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.
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Sod chosen instead of artificial turf as Skowhegan awards bid for new baseball field
Selectmen chose Ranger Construction Corp. of Fairfield to build a $2.3 million baseball field and other infrastructure at the Skowhegan Community Center at 39 Poulin Drive.
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Effort to recall Winthrop School Board members can’t move forward
One resident answered the former superintendent’s call to try to remove from office two school board members, but the town charter does not allow her to proceed.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local Government, Maine
Hallowell residents unlikely to see property taxes lowered this year
City councilors have been making cuts to the municipal budget approved in July, intended to give residents tax relief. They were told Monday night that it’s likely too late.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Hallowell Police Department down to two officers on staff
The Hallowell City Council voted to explore improvements to working conditions and pay during its Monday night meeting.
Posted inLocal Government, Maine, Morning Sentinel, News
Winslow councilor Ray Caron abruptly resigns, citing personal reasons
Ray Caron, who has been a town councilor for nearly 15 years, resigned from the council and dropped his reelection bid via an email on Tuesday.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, News
Canaan man killed in single-vehicle crash on U.S. Route 2 Monday night
Anthony Hunt, 28, of Canaan was killed after veering off U.S. Route 2 and into the trees beside the highway, authorities said.
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Winslow council delays forming charter revision committee over pending election
Councilor Fran Hudson moved to postpone selecting the committee’s members until after the November election because two residents who filed paperwork to join are running for council seats.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Flo Harrelson’s daughter reflects on ‘burnt bridges’ obituary that went viral
The announcement, written by an Augusta-area woman after her estranged mother’s death, has been read around the world after appearing in the Kennebec Journal and the Morning Sentinel.
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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.