With a few adjustments, the majority of the five-person board voted in favor of Waste Management’s site plan review and shoreland zoning ordinances.
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Augusta may declare 2 homes, commercial garage ‘dangerous’
Properties on Mount Vernon Avenue and South Grove Street, have problems including missing sections of roof.
Sidney accident cuts power to CMP customers
A tow truck with equipment on the back brings down utility pole on Pond Road.
Winthrop’s Bailey Library introduces kiosk for curbside services
The library building is now closed to the public, but curbside pickup is available to those who order materials online or by telephone.
Waterville youth center offering new mentorship program to help kids amid pandemic stresses
The new program at the Alfond Youth & Community Center is searching for more volunteer mentors before starting up this spring.
Pittston forgoing in-person Town Meeting, to conduct referendum budget vote
The town is planning a Zoom public hearing at 1 p.m. Saturday to address the 2021 spending plan and answer questions about the voting process this year.
Gardiner city councilor says she’s being ‘poor-shamed,’ won’t resign over unpaid taxes
Penny Sergent, who took office in January, said she’s being poor-shamed by other city councilors, and won’t quit. Several councilors called on Sergent to resign Wednesday after they learned of her unpaid taxes.
Augusta, Hallowell-area schools report positive COVID-19 cases
There will be no change in schedule for Cony Middle and High School or Hall-Dale Elementary School as a result of the coronavirus cases.
Gardiner city councilor behind on property taxes, asked to resign
Penny Sergent, who was elected in November as one of three at-large city councilors in Gardiner, owes more than $12,000 in back real estate and property tax.
Augusta Civic Center’s vaccination clinic gives more than 1,300 doses in first week
MaineGeneral Medical Center spokesperson Joy McKenna said the clinic could give 1,000 shots a day if the vaccine supply allowed it.