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Near new Augusta hospital, homeowners hope to strike gold
When MaineGeneral Health opens its $300-plus million hospital in Augusta this November, nearby homeowners hope it will lead to high-dollar sales of their property — which is likely asking too much, real estate experts say.
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Chelsea property tax bills vary between taxpayer due to revaluation
The tax rate increased from $16.98 per $1,000 of assessed value to $17.98 per $1,000 of assessed value.
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Four seats, four candidates in Gardiner City Council races
Newcomer Terry Berry, a Hallowell-based Realtor, joins three current councilors on the November ballot.
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Testimony: Unemployment claims process tough for businesses, workers
A new six-member panel created by Gov. Paul LePage is examining the system that a former Maine Supreme Judicial Court chief justice calls “one of the most complex processes” in state government.
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United Way halfway to $1.5 million fundraising goal
About 270 volunteers and business leaders attended the annual breakfast at the Augusta Civic Center, where United Way leaders said they hope to rebound after a few tough years of fundraising.
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RSU 12 budget passes by 20 votes
Regional School Unit 12 vote passes the $26.4 million budget by 20 votes after the initial budget was rejected in June.
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Gardiner only RSU 11 town to avoid schools-based tax hike
Residents in most Regional School Unit 11 municipalities will likely see slight increases on their tax bill this year, partly as the result of reductions in state funding for towns and schools.
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Litchfield Fair’s ‘mutton busting’ not for the sheepish
Sunday marked the third year the Litchfield Fair has hosted mutton bustin’ — a miniature version of bull riding, with kids seeing how far they can make it clinging to the back of a sheep.
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Gardiner upgrades website, releases free mobile apps
Gardiner recently unveiled a new website design and a mobile app, both designed to provide better access to information and to allow residents to file complaints more easily.