During a public hearing Wednesday night, several people asked the Franklin County Budget Committee to reconsider cuts to funding for nonprofit groups.
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Activists gather at State House to oppose CMP power line
The Maine House of Representatives debated a bill that would have authorized the study of how much green house gas emissions would be reduced as a result of the project.
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Franklin County cuts nonprofit funding 75% in 5 years, sparking debate
A debate in Franklin County has pitted county officials who want to cut funding for nonprofits against groups who argue their services are needed and they’re good stewards of the money.
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Franklin county budget committee, commissioners differ on budget proposals
The committee made a number of changes to a 2019-2020 budget presented by commissioners Monday night.
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Franklin County committee reviews preliminary budget numbers
The Budget Committee will take a first vote on the spending plan May 20, after which it will head to a public hearing June 5.
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Morning Sentinel April 16 police log
Waterville area police reports for Tuesday, April 16, 2019.
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Public weighs in on proposed CMP power line project in Farmington
Members of the public voiced concerns to the Maine Department of Environmental Protection on the impact of CMP’s proposed power line on the scenery and wildlife of western Maine.
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Franklin County officials plan to ask governor for help with jail funding
Sheriff Scott Nichols is asking other county officials to join him in taking concerns about state tax caps on county jail funding to Gov. Janet Mills.
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Farmington to host public hearings on CMP power line project
The public will be allowed to testify at two evening hearings at the University of Maine at Farmington on the project’s impact to scenic character and the environment among other things.
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Bingham school closure among latest as Maine’s student population declines
As the number of students in Maine drops, it’s causing some school districts to think about closing local schools and what the effect is on communities.