Kathy Brown, who moved to Gardiner with her husband a year ago, said she wants to work on drawing her fellow newcomers into making contributions as well as helping to develop the city’s downtown.
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After Richmond police officer resigns, Selectboard member attempts to calm social media anxiety
After members of the Selectboard accepted Officer Doug Bellevue’s resignation Monday night, residents on the Richmond Friends and Families Facebook page expressed concerns, including that the position could go unfilled.
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Merrymeeting Bay group to host ‘Mega-Dams, Mega Problems’ talk
Friends of Merrymeeting Bay’s first presentation of its 25th annual Winter Speaker Series, “Mega-Dams, Mega Problems!,” features Roger Wheeler, president of Friends of Sebago Lake. The first event has been scheduled for 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 13. Presentations, again being held via Zoom, are accessible at fomb.org. Hydroelectric power, particularly involving the construction and operation […]
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Lincoln County talk to address power corridor question
DAMARISCOTTA — The next Lincoln County Community Conversations is scheduled to be held online at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 14. The panel discussion will focus on the Nov. 2 referendum Question 1 in order to provide voters “Views from Both Ends of the CMP Corridor.” The speaker lineup and participation details can be found at […]
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Kennebec County names new administrator
Scott Ferguson, a finance director for the Maine state government, will begin his new following the retirement later this month of Robert Devlin, Kennebec County’s first county administrator for almost two decades.
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Winthrop officials reach consensus on marijuana business fees
The town council did not take any formal action, but plans to vote on a marijuana ordinance in November.
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Augusta man accused of dumping cup of bedbugs at City Hall 4 years ago will soon face a jury trial
Charles Manning, who in 2017 reportedly dumped a cup containing about 100 bedbugs at Augusta City Center, has declined a plea deal and will go to court later this month on charges of assault and obstructing governmental administration connected to that incident.
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Liz Soares: ‘Crazy good’
Almost 13 years old, Martha continues to show new sides of her interesting canine personality, writes Liz Soares.
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Hinckley museum to take part in National Thrive Outside Day
HINCKLEY — To celebrate National Thrive Outside Day on Saturday, Oct. 9, the museum encourages families and friends to visit the trails. A 10 a.m. program is scheduled to include providing Leaf Kits for children to use as they explore the forested trails on Route 201. The National Thrive Outside program is part of a […]
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Union library to host folk music entertainer Oct. 13
UNION — The “Vose or Virtual Wednesday” series is scheduled to feature Bill Berlinghoff at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 13, at Vose Library at 392 Common Road or via Zoom. Berlinghoff, a folk music entertainer for more than half a century, has performed in almost every state on the East Coast from Maine to Virginia […]