The tax rate fell about 4.5% from last year, though officials say rising county and school budgets could still lead to increased tax bills for property owners.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Affordable housing project in Hallowell’s Stevens Commons closing in on final approval
Tree Tops Housing is aimed at tenants earning 80% or less of the area’s median income for the next 45 years, with specific rent limits set by Maine State Housing Authority.
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Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, News
‘Tax fairness ordinance’ considered by Belgrade board
Over 250 residents have signed the petition, which organizers say would create a $2.5 million fund for homestead tax credits as a response to rising tax bills.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Augusta school officials respond as special education spending goes over budget
Superintendent Michael Tracy said district officials will be conservative with spending this year, after spending on special education and transportation was higher than anticipated last year.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel, News
Waterville man charged with murder in death of man at Cool Street home
Thomas Lowrie, 41, appeared in court Monday after being charged Sunday with a man’s death at 119 Cool St. in Waterville, according to the Maine State Police.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, News
These Maine farmers will not let their 80-year-old tractors die
As many of the nearly century-old “doodlebug” tractors have fallen apart or flat-out died in the decades since they were built, tight-knit communities of enthusiasts have coalesced around their love for keeping these machines alive.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, News
Sweet victory: Pie-eating contest highlights Skowhegan State Fair’s final day
A new pie-eating champion was crowned as the 206th annual fair concluded with a series of youth-focused events Saturday that also include a pig scramble.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, News
Woman severely injured after box truck crashes into tree on I-95
Ashley Peters, 42, of Ellsworth, was hospitalized after reportedly falling asleep at the wheel and swerving into the median.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Life & Culture, Maine, Morning Sentinel, News
Going to the fair? Here’s some sage advice from a pig scramble champ.
Photojournalist Anna Chadwick sat down with her mother, Laurel Chadwick, recently to reminisce about her time as a pig scramble champ at the Pittston Fair.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local Government, Maine
Manchester Select Board member Robert Gasper resigns, citing ‘changing attitudes’
“I don’t agree with the direction that certain activities may move in the future, so it’s time to move on,” the longtime selectman said in a press release.