Wendyll Caisse will be moving to Dallas Plantation.
Local Government
Chesterville tax rate goes down, tax bills to go up
The Select Board set the tax rate at $13.05 per $1,000 of property valuation, down from $16 last year.
Franklin County commissioners returning to 3 p.m. meetings
The county will host the Maine County Commissioners Association annual conference next month at Sugarloaf resort in Carrabassett Valley.
Wilton votes to go with Massachusetts company for mini-pumper
The cost of the Bulldog truck is $360,516 and the equipment is $22,897 and will be bought through a four-year lease-purchase agreement.
Franklin County commissioners approve $138,073 for student scholarships
The money comes from the tax increment financing account for unorganized territories.
Jay selectpersons set property tax rate $1 lower than last year
The board used $250,000 from the undesignated fund to keep the tax rate down.
Manchester Select Board member Robert Gasper resigns, citing ‘changing attitudes’
“I don’t agree with the direction that certain activities may move in the future, so it’s time to move on,” the longtime selectman said in a press release.
New police officer from Albion welcomed during Farmington meeting
Farmington will pay 10% of the cost to install a new well on property contaminated by forever chemicals near the Transfer Station.
Winslow town employees say manager has their ‘utmost support’ after councilor sought protective order
Town office employees issued a statement Monday in support of Town Manager Ella Bowman, who asked for unity amid recent municipal rancor.
Ryan Martin resigns from Hallowell City Council to focus on family, work
Mayor George LaPointe will need to appoint a Hallowell resident to fill Martin’s position until after the November election.