Joel Eldridge, who had worked for the county for 18 years, was the subject of an investigation after he took the photo while attorneys were out of the room.

City council has agreed to spend up to $15,000 to hire an expert to study the issue in hopes of helping neighbors who complain about blasting.

The dam controls the water level in the lake and water flow in the stream below it.

A Massachusetts expert told those gathered at an annual conference in Augusta that his state has made major changes so it is better prepared for terrorist events.