Those who have a specific issue to address are asked to contact Rep. Chloe Maxmin in advance.
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Chelsea selectboard favors ownership — not lease — of LED streetlights
Selectboard members expressed their preference Thursday for owning the town’s streetlight fixtures before switching to LEDs, which would require $13,945 in funding at Town Meeting,
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Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Paver found not guilty of aggravated assault — but guilty of lesser charge — in 2017 Chelsea altercation
In its third day of trial, a jury finds Stephen T. Bard guilty of assaulting a co-worker in a dispute over water usage.
Posted inMaine Crime
Chelsea paving crew fight continues in courtroom
Steven T. Bard is charged with aggravated assault for allegedly repeatedly hitting a fellow member of a paving crew while working in Chelsea in 2017.
Posted inLocal & State
RSU 12 spending expected to increase by $811,289 next year
Superintendent Howard Tuttle spoke to the Chelsea Selectboard on Thursday about the budget, which could jump 6 percent locally.
Posted inCommunity
Sen. Bellows to hold public office hours Feb. 23 in Gardiner
Sen. Shenna Bellows, D-Manchester, will hold public office hours from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 23, at Dave’s Diner, 390 Brunswick Ave., in Gardiner. Public office hours provide local residents a chance to meet with their elected officials, ask questions and get help with legislative or state government matters. Bellows will give updates on […]
Posted inLocal & State, News
Claim of state dispatch center underfunding disputed as Gardiner looks to rally affected Kennebec County towns
Cliff Wells denies Kennebec County Sheriff Ken Mason’s claim the regional dispatch center is underfunded, while Gardiner proposes a solution to keep the center running for 22 communities.
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State-run dispatch center in Augusta allegedly underfunded for years
A lack of funding for the state-run regional communications center in Augusta has contributed to the dispatch service problems 22 Kennebec County communities currently face.
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Video: Watch firefighters battle blaze in Chelsea
Two cats, two birds and a dog are presumed dead after fire at 31 Keith St. on Tuesday afternoon.
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Chelsea to launch livestreaming of public meetings
Town officials say it’s one tool they have to foster community involvement in town decisions.