Police Chief Scott MacMaster says more than 18 signs have been reported stolen or damaged since Monday morning.
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Hallowell City Council finalizes $6.5 million spending plan
The city’s property tax rate is expected to increase to $21.50 per $1,000 of assessed value. The increase would mean the tax bill for a property assessed at $184,000 would increase about $37.
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Police: Black Lives Matter signs stolen in Hallowell
Police Chief Scott MacMaster says eight to 10 signs were reported stolen early Monday near Page and Pleasant streets.
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Volunteers in Hallowell install temporary minipark, seek public input
Volunteers set up the pocket park Saturday morning at the corner of Central and Water streets. It is scheduled to remain for two weeks as a test run.
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Tonya Arnold takes over as Hallowell-area RSU 2 superintendent
Arnold, who has more than 20 years of experience as an educator, was previously the superintendent at Vinalhaven School and Monhegan Island School.
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Plaque honoring influential Hallowell musician returned to city
The plaque, which dedicates the city’s bandstand to C. Warren Heald, was found at a Sidney cemetery. It took 10 years for it to be returned to correct American Legion post.
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Hallowell officials mull rules for short-term rentals
A draft ordinance got the first of three readings on Monday, but some clarity on required fire safety measures are still needed from state officials.
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Rare blue lobster arrives at Hallowell Seafood & Produce
The likelihood of catching a blue lobster is one in 2 million, according to the University of Maine Lobster Institute.
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Gilbert Taylor graduates from the University of Wisconsin-Madison
MADISON, Wis. — Gilbert Taylor of Hallowell, a graduate of the College of Letters and Science, earned a Master of Arts — Library and Information Studies from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. A unique online commencement ceremony was held May 9. The ceremony, forced online because of the Coronavirus pandemic, was for doctoral, bachelor’s, master’s and […]
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Hallowell City Council takes another look at proposed budget
City officials consider proposed $6.5 million spending plan, but a final decision on the revenue and expenditure budgets is expected later this month.