Newly planted trees are more susceptible to the monthslong dry spell, causing an increase in mortality rates for saplings. But farmers say the older pines that will be for sale this holiday season are doing well.
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Waterville councilors table charter school zoning change request
The school, which is planning to buy 41 acres on Eight Rod Road for the project, would be nontaxable and draw resources away from Waterville Public Schools, councilors say.
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Charter school in Skowhegan, Cornville eyes Waterville for expansion
The Community Regional Charter School wants to buy 41 acres on Eight Rod Road to build a new school, but must obtain a zoning change from the city first.
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Cornville town meeting complete after 3 tries in 4 months
Amid questions this spring about town finances, a newly appointed treasurer with municipal experience is working to get the town’s books in order.
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Skowhegan school demolition plans prompt search for ‘time capsule’
It turns out what the group of former teachers remembered as a time capsule was likely instead notes students wrote inside the columns of an archway art project.
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Skowhegan-area voters approve $51.44 million school budget
The MSAD 54 budget, which goes to voters again in a June referendum, comes with an overall property tax increase of just about 2%.
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Brian Jones stepping down as Skowhegan AD; Tom Nadeau out as boys basketball coach
Jones had been athletic director since 2022, Nadeau coach since 2013.
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Cornville treasurer resigns amid questionable recall effort
Town officials have scheduled a special town meeting Monday to discuss whether to change the treasurer position from elected to appointed.
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Cornville crash injures woman, 79
The crash happened around 2 p.m. Thursday on Route 150 in Cornville, according to the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office.
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Fire destroys garage in Cornville
The suspected cause was a generator running inside the garage, according to Cornville’s fire chief.