Federal prosecutors say they have found no evidence of exploitation at the clandestine marijuana grow houses. Some local law enforcement, anti-trafficking advocates and several grow house workers say otherwise.
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Canaan selectman denies incident led to replacing town’s representatives on Lake George Regional Park board of directors
Daniel Harriman, a member of the Canaan Select Board, said the park’s report about the June 2023 incident, which alleges he yelled at two teenage staff members and their supervisor in an altercation over a parking dispute, was not completely accurate.
Case against former Anson-Madison Water District superintendent continues with new indictment
Michael Corson, 55, of Madison was indicted on one Class C count of aggravated criminal invasion of computer privacy, a charge that prosecutors filed after they dismissed several counts of theft before Corson’s trial in March.
Canaan Select Board stands by controversial Lake George Regional Park board appointments, citing legal advice
At a meeting Monday night, the board also re-appointed a Canaan resident who served previously on the park’s board to take the spot of a new appointee who submitted her resignation.
Canaan, Lake George Regional Park in legal dispute
The park’s board of directors is refusing to accept the Canaan Select Board’s appointment of five new board members, while town officials believe they made the appointments legally.
Lightning strike sparks fire that collapses barn in Canaan
The cause of the late Wednesday night fire was determined Thursday after an investigation by the state fire marshal’s office.
Corinna man injured in Canaan rollover
Guy Stevens, 68, was ejected from his car Friday when he failed to negotiate a sharp turn in the road, according to a Somerset County Sheriff’s official.
Skowhegan-area voters accept proposed $48.89 million budget for MSAD 54
The spending plan for 2024-25 next goes to a June 11 district budget validation referendum for final approval.
Skowhegan-area voters to weigh in on proposed $48.89 million budget for MSAD 54
The overall increase on property taxes in the proposed budget is about 3.95%, but the impact on each of the district’s six towns varies because of changes in state property valuation.
One arrested as sheriff’s office busts another illegal marijuana grow in Norridgewock
Yibin Zhao, 55, was arrested at a residence where authorities confiscated more than 200 cannabis plants as authorities continue investigating clandestine growing facilities throughout central Maine.