Thirty-one people from 25 countries became citizens during a naturalization ceremony Friday at Maranacook Community Middle School.
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Public hearing scheduled for potential indoor medical marijuana grow in Hallowell
The Hallowell Planning Board will discuss an Oakland-based caregiver’s application for a cannabis-growing facility at 268 Whitten Road at their meeting Wednesday.
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Augusta councilors express support for military excise tax exemption
The proposal would exempt military personnel stationed out of state, or deployed more than 180 days, from vehicle excise tax in Augusta.
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No injuries in Gardiner flipped-car crash
A juvenile driving up Church Street Wednesday was not injured when her car struck a pole and flipped on its roof.
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Former South Portland city councilor hired as Monmouth’s new town manager
Linda Cohen, who has served six years as a South Portland councilor and has also been a city clerk, will begin Dec. 9.
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Newly elected councilors may join new Augusta police station debate before taking office
Councilors elected in November’s election are not scheduled to start their terms until they are sworn in at the start of the new year.
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CCC Construction building damaged in Augusta fire Wednesday
Property owner Renee Callahan said building on Callahan Drive in Augusta housed her husband Peter’s business, CCC Construction.
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Questions remain over who is responsible for Hallowell’s dog park
Councilors took no action Tuesday after discussing maintenance of the park.
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Hallowell’s Hubbard Free Library hopes history helps raise funds
Historian Earle Shettleworth will speak Friday about how the Hubbard family became the namesake of the historic Hallowell library.
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Litchfield couple killed in collision remembered as kind, dedicated parents
Shawn Metayer, 60, was driving a vehicle that hit an SUV Saturday, killing Stephanie Trudeau and Derek Trudeau.