Janet Preston received 415 votes to Christopher Hahn’s 414 and Kevin Rhoades’ 299 votes in Tuesday’s election.
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Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Maine DOT plans work in Benton, China, Winslow and Vassalboro
The largest of the projects is a $3 million paving job from China to Winslow on Route 137B with smaller projects to be undertaken in Benton, China, Clinton, Vassalboro and Winslow.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Officials head into the woods to explain plans for China School Forest’s upcoming harvest
The harvest could generate up to $8,000 from wood products, which volunteers hope can be put toward continued maintenance of the China School Forest on Lakewood Avenue.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
China officials reveal plan to harvest town-owned forest for first time since 1998
There will be two informational sessions on the management plan Saturday, one at 10 a.m. at the Town Office’s portable building and another on site at 11 a.m. that will begin at the China Primary School bus circle.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime, Times Record
China man, Augusta woman accused of sexual exploitation of child
Jared D. Jandreau, 35, of China, and Jessica E. Cox, 31, of Augusta, were indicted Friday by a Kennebec County grand jury.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
Conflicts of interest mire firefighter stipend debate in latest China budget conversation
The China select board was split over whether to declare that three members of the town’s budget committee, who are firefighters or have family members who are, should recuse themselves from discussing and voting on volunteer firefighter stipends.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Morning Sentinel, News
Fiberight waste facility opens doors after delays, serving central Maine region
After more than a year of delays, the Hampden-based trash-to-fuel plant is processing trash from 115 Maine communities, and hopes to see that number climb.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Stipend deal ends China officials’ funding standoff with fire agencies
The Board of Selectmen voted 3-0 Monday night to release $30,000 in stipend funding for volunteer firefighters, but cautioned the fire departments “are liable for compliance with state and federal law.”
Posted inLocal & State, Local Elections, Morning Sentinel
Third time’s the charm for Chadwick as he wins seat on China select board
Wayne Chadwick wins seat after two previous runs, and 20-year veteran Irene Belanger will serve another two-year term on the Select Board.
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Windsor’s Ben Legasse completes Eagle Scout Project
Eagle Scout candidate Ben Legasse, Troop 479 of China, with the help of his father, Keith, organized a work day on Oct. 19. They planned and created a bench and sign placard for the north side of the Vassalboro Grange and a picnic table and sign placard at the Outlet Stream to provide respite for […]