The textile manufacturer expanded its water testing of residential wells near its Monmouth plant last week.
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Gardiner art program to provide opportunities for high schoolers
An after school art program for Gardiner Area High School students is being run by University of Maine at Augusta students at Johnson Hall.
Hearing on senior housing proposal in Chelsea set for Wednesday
The town is holding a public hearing about the Volunteers of America’s proposal to build 42 senior housing units near the Togus campus.
Gardiner voters to see familar faces on election ballot
All Gardiner City Council races in next month’s election are uncontested, and all seats but one are sought by current councilors.
Group outlines Maine jail problems, solutions
A lack of money, failure to cooperate and a host of other problems have tangled the state’s county jail consolidation program and while a solution hasn’t been decied, the group tasked with fixing the system said it’s clear it has to be changed.
Pittston residents support dumping Hatch Hill
The town pays $40,000 to allow its residents to use Hatch Hill Solid Waste Disposal Facility. But in an effort to cut costs, town officials are considering not renewing the contract at the end of the year.
Three running for one seat in Randolph
Doug Clark, Patricia Putnam and Mark Roberts all want the seat currently held by Peter Hanley, who is retiring this year after serving the town off and on since 1976.
Hallowell’s Sacred Heart could remain open after all
A proposal to be heard by the bishop Wednesday is a reversal of a recommendation last month by the administrator of the local parishes to shut the doors of the Summer Street church by the end of October.
Pittston may dump Hatch Hill landfill for private company
Residents will get a chance to weigh in on the proposal Tuesday, which will save the town money, but could end up costing those who use the private dump more.
Leaders sought for Gardiner comprehensive plan
The ideas, which will be split up between the two workshops, range from maintaining a community events listing to developing community gardens to studying the development of public transportation.