Larry and Barbara Cook are risking public embarrassment to spare others from a similar trauma. In the process, they’re helping to rewrite federal and state income tax laws related to fraud losses.
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Gardiner church gets Revere & Son bell back in tower
Joe Phelan captures the reinstallation of the bell after repairs to the Christ Episcopal Church tower were made.
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Winslow church holds Ash Wednesday services
Rich Abrahamson captures services that mark the beginning of Lent.
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Belfast church suing University of Maine System over rescinded bid to purchase Hutchinson Center
The University of Maine had chosen to sell its former Belfast campus to Calvary Chapel Belfast in August, but rescinded the offer after complaints from the community about the bidding process.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Update: Waterville Planning Board seeks advice of city attorney in further delay of church rezoning request
The Waterville Planning Board spent nearly an hour Tuesday night discussing the First Church of Waterville’s request that the city rezone properties off Park Street, but the board was not ready to make a recommendation to the City Council.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Waterville Planning Board to consider church’s rezoning request
The First Church of Waterville wants the city to rezone 3, 5 and 7 Park St. so the church can raze buildings and expand parking.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, News
Concert helps fund efforts to use former Dresden church as cultural center
Group hopes to expand cultural offerings in Dresden by expanding the use of the former St. John’s Episcopal Church.
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Proposed Augusta homeless shelter spurs debate, heads to Planning Board
Some Augusta business owners fear a proposed new 40-bed homeless shelter would worsen problems they’ve seen with people who are homeless, while advocates say it would help.
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Waterville council rejects sending church zoning request to Planning Board
Councilors said the church presented a proposal that does not reflect the compromise the city and church officials had discussed at a meeting Jan. 8 and thus they would not vote to refer the matter to the Planning Board.
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Waterville City Council to consider Park Street church request to raze buildings for more parking
Some city residents are concerned that the First Church of Waterville is looking to demolish buildings at 3 and 5 Park St.