Chelsea voters on Wednesday approves a $43,000 transfer from the fire department’s building reserve fund to help replace a leaking tanker.
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Study to track firefighter exposure to chemicals
In an initial study in California, Dr. Susan Shaw, an environmental scientist based in Blue Hill, found high levels of chemicals, increasing firefighters’ risk of developing cancer later in life.
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Flap about fliers leaves Augusta parents angry about policy
A school board committee will take public input on the policy to not allow outside organizations to send fliers home with students at 7:30 p.m. Monday.
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Chelsea students have bus transport to Cony
Administrators from the Augusta school district and Regional School Unit 12 agreed Monday that students from Chelsea could get on a Cony bus at a stop it makes near the Augusta-Chelsea line.
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Waterville area businesses prepare for meals, lodging tax hike
Business owners adjust for Tuesday’s sales, meals and lodging tax increases.
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Augusta area restaurants, inns prepare for Tuesday’s tax hikes
Breakfast and beer will cost more, leaving local business owners to try to balance the tax increases with customers’ expectations.
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Chelsea vote to fund firetruck purchase set for Wednesday
Chelsea residents will vote Wednesday to transfer money between fire department accounts to purchase a replacement fire tanker or truck.
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Chelsea bus service to Cony High School ends Tuesday
Administrators from Augusta and officials from Somerville-based RSU 12 held several meetings to discuss a new contract that included transportation for students in the district, but nothing came of the conversations, and no further meetings are scheduled.
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Two GOP notables join Dirigo Capital board of advisers
Dirigo Capital Advisors welcomed Rick Bennett, chairman of the Maine Republican Party, and Philip Harriman, former state senator, as the newest members of its board of advisors.
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Gardiner committee wants public’s input on comprehensive plan
The committee crafting a long-term plan for Gardiner wants feedback from residents about the major themes and ideas in the plan before it finalizes a draft of the document.