Gardiner city councilors have decided to postpone a change to its ordinances, to allow small sheep and goats in residential zones.

About 30 protesters, many of whom said they were medical marijuana users, made impassioned speeches Friday in Hallowell about their experience with Wellness Connection of Maine and other gripes about the company and the fledgling industry.

The Board of Selectpersons has decided not reappoint the Belgrade’s tree warden, following the unauthorized cutting of a hazardous tree on private property last month.

The DEP has waived a $17,301 assesment it issued against Chelsea in 2009 because its contractor, Marshall Swan, drained a 4,500-square-foot wetland of “special significance” on Windsor Road and damaged 18,700 square feet of waterfowl and wading bird habitat.

Shawn Dolley, the new owner of the old church on Lincoln Avenue in Gardiner, plans on opening the city’s first bed and breakfast in the historic building.

Before deciding on a design for a new Gardiner Common gazebo, the city is hosting a public forum Tuesday at 6 p.m. for community members to talk about their ideas.

Amy Bouchard, 46, of Gardiner and her company, Isamax Snacks, were recognized Friday by the U.S. Small Business Administration as a successful woman-owned small business.

Pittston voters rejected the town’s budget request at the annual Town Meeting, leaving the Board of Selectmen to wonder how it will pay mounting legal fees.

PITTSTON — Selectman Tim Marks resigned Thursday, making good on an earlier indication that he would step down in response to community outrage about the Board of Selectmen’s recent decision to fire longtime Town Clerk Ann Chadwick.

AUGUSTA — A fire that broke out Thursday afternoon gutted a Northern Avenue apartment and caused one resident to be taken to the hospital for smoke inhalation.