About 33 people turned out Saturday for the annual Town Meeting at the community center, and Selectman David Gilbert was reelected in Friday’s elections.
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Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Starks voters approve proposed $564,806 budget, carbon fee request
Fifty-two people turned out Friday at the Starks Community Center to vote on referendums and reelect officials.
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Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
A tie in Rome selectman’s race ends when candidate exits from contest
The annual Rome Town Meeting and elections were anything but business as usual Friday and Saturday as a tie in the first selectman’s race was broken when the incumbent announced she was exiting the contest and charged that some officials had tried to smear her name.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Vienna voters pass budget with slight increases, choose town treasurer
This year’s Town Meeting was held via secret ballot due to public health restrictions, which Town Clerk Annie Tibbetts said drew more votes for the municipal election than in the last election, but about the same for the budget vote.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel
Police provide more details on Thursday’s chase through central Maine
The investigation is still ongoing, the Clinton police chief said, but additional details were available on Friday.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Augusta may tap state resources to reach out to residents with substance use problems
At Thursday night’s meeting, Augusta city councilors met with the state’s Opioid Response Project Manager Rowland Robinson who offered the city the use of the state’s media campaign materials.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Cony Pride building targeted for demolition in Augusta
City officials say the deteriorated former fire station, later used by Cony students and boosters for storage, is too far gone to be saved.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Canaan Town Meeting set Saturday, municipal elections scheduled for Monday
Voters will discuss 30 items on the Town Meeting warrant, which proposes a $1.36 million budget.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Hallowell officials allocate up to $25,000 to Bangor architects for Second Street Fire Station plans
The City Council voted unanimously this week to allocate the funds, starting the design process for the “adaptive reuse” of the historic building.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Educators ages 60 and older to be vaccinated Saturday at Augusta Civic Center clinic
In order to attend, teachers and staff that met the age requirement had to be selected by their school district.