The tax increment financing district will allow Chelsea to use a tax revenue windfall from natural gas pipelines for economic development efforts.
Paul Koenig
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Hallowell’s Maple Hill Farm Inn sees boost from green practices
The bed-and-breakfast and conference center installed earlier this month a wood pellet boiler from a company that allows customers not to pay any upfront cost to start using the alternative fuel.
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Gardiner co-op seeking city’s help on federal grant
Gardiner city councilors plan to discuss at their meeting Wednesday night whether to apply for a $90,000 Community Development Block Grant.
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Chelsea to vote on natural gas pipeline tax district
Residents at a special town meeting Wednesday night will mull whether to create a tax increment financing district for the nearly seven miles of pipeline.
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Hallowell, Waterville businesses say they’re optimistic about future prospects
Local business owners say they’re ‘cautiously optimistic,’ although a national survey shows the small business optimism rating for December rose to its highest level since October 2006.
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UMA received $1 million donation for capital campaign
The donation puts the University of Maine at Augusta more than halfway to its goal of $5 million for the 50th Anniversary Fund campaign.
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UMA ranked among top online colleges for third year running
The school’s executive director of institutional research and planning says the ranking is “an important step for UMA’s evolution.”
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Chelsea to hold public hearing on natural gas pipeline tax district
Selectmen will discuss a tax increment financing district, which would allow the town to shield the $6.9 million taxable value of the pipeline.
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Harlow Gallery holds bookmaking event in Hallowell
The downtown art gallery’s bookmaking workshop Sunday is part of a monthly series aimed at connecting the community with the gallery more closely.
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Benedict family sells Augusta Seafood to local business family
The owners of Augusta Seafood, Bob and Jeff Benedict, sold the North Belfast Avenue store their family had owned for around 40 years, but Jeff Benedict will remain as general manager of the store.