The bill, sponsored by Rep. Tim Theriault, R-China, was intended to raise money to improve lake water quality, but utility district officials assailed it as ‘unprecedented’ and unfair.
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Hazardous Branch Pond Mill in China to come down this month
An official with the Atlantic Salmon Federation said he is ‘confident’ the demolition will be completed, as the conservation group aims to create a fish passageway that will allow migratory fish to travel through.
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China residents discuss Causeway improvement proposals at public hearing
The town committee responsible for dispersing tax increment financing funds wants to improve parking and make the area more accessible.
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China residents to vote on providing stipend to volunteer firefighters
While some support the idea, others question how it’s to be funded and whether it will have the desired effect.
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Rumble strip project aims to reduce crashes along Route 3 from Augusta to South China
The strips on the centerline of Route 3 will stretch more than 9 miles from Augusta to China, and state officials hope it could reduce crossover crashes by up to 60 percent.
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China fails to attract enough residents for meeting on marijuana moratorium
The select board will now discuss next steps, which may include drafting an ordinance, at its next meeting.
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China Primary School reopens cafeteria after hot water valve leak
The leak prompted air tests and some wallboard replacement to prevent mold at the school.
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China Primary School closes down kitchen, cafeteria to ward against mold
The school has been testing for mold and is replacing parts of the rooms to make sure they don’t get contaminated after a hot water leak.
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China TIF committee recommends $845,000 worth of projects to selectmen
The projects include improvements to a causeway, a revolving loan fund, money for alewife restoration and money for Thurston Park.
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Homeowner killed in China house fire
The Office of State Fire Marshal says the man’s body was found Sunday morning by firefighters outside a home along Three Mile Pond.