Vassalboro is conducting its Town Meeting on Monday at 6:30 p.m., while China is holding its annual town business by referendum ballot Tuesday.
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At Waterville area municipal offices, differing rules on mask-wearing as officials digest latest pandemic guidance
Some town offices have immediately removed requirements for mask-wearing inside, while others are keeping mask rules in place for now as COVID-19 vaccinations continue.
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Town of China considers changing law enforcement coverage, sparking debate
Potential for change — from having town police officers to coverage by the Kennebec County Sheriff’s Office — fuels disagreement on social media.
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As annual town meeting attendance dwindles, is secret ballot the way to go?
Towns that utilized a secret ballot for recent town meetings saw a larger turnout than those that stuck with tradition.
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Oakland-based school district proposes $40.5 million budget for 2021-22
The proposed budget for Regional School Unit 18, which enrolls about 2,500 students at eight schools in Belgrade, China, Oakland, Rome and Sidney, represents a 1.7% increase to current spending.
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China Middle School goes remote until March 29 due to COVID-19
The school enrolls about 204 students and is part of Regional School Unit 18, which serves Belgrade, China, Oakland, Rome and Sidney.
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China Primary School reports 1 COVID-19 case
China Primary School, located on Lakeview Drive in China, enrolls about 250 students in prekindergarten through grade four.
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Man treated for injuries after snowmobile accident in town of China
The victim crashed near Mud Pond and was taken to the hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries, officials said.
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Large populations of browntail moths detected in many Waterville-area towns
Albion, Belgrade, China, Vassalboro and Winslow have large populations of the caterpillars.
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Augusta man sentenced in cocaine, fentanyl drug trafficking case
William Stephenson, 33, was sentenced Thursday to 30 months in prison, as a result of a plea agreement with the state Attorney General’s Office.