The Waterville City Council took a first step to approve a 6-month moratorium on increasing lot rental costs for mobile home parks, allowing the city time to consider developing an ordinance dealing with proposed increases.
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Fire destroys Oakland house and camper trailer, displacing 4 people
Firefighters from Oakland, Belgrade, Sidney, Rome, Smithfield and Fairfield fire departments worked at the scene and the Office of State Fire Marshal is investigating the cause.
Oakland voters approve $3.95 million municipal budget
Voters at Oakland’s annual town meeting Tuesday night approved a $3.95 million municipal budget, passing all 23 warrant articles.
Proposed autism registry is ‘dangerous,’ Maine disability rights activists say
The Trump administration has announced a sweeping autism study that will use private medical records from federal and commercial databases.
Fire that destroyed Unity flower shop, home believed to have been caused by cat
The fire reported at 6:51 a.m. Saturday on Depot Street drew firefighters from 12 towns, according to a fire official.
Oxford academy postpones dinner, show
Oxford Hills Christian Academy in Oxford has postponed its annual Comedy Night Dinner from this Saturday to March 1, due to the expected snowstorm.
Contractor seriously injured in Sappi mill accident
A contractor working at the Sappi Somerset Mill in Skowhegan fell through a roof opening Friday and suffered serious injuries, according to a Sappi official.
The gift of giving is the best gift of all
Having the privilege of handing out $100 bills to deserving strangers just before Christmas and seeing their reactions was more heartwarming than receiving any physical gift, Amy Calder writes.
Waterville marks Veterans Day with parade, ceremony
Guest speaker Donald H. Marden, a U.S. Army veteran, retired major general in the Maine Army National Guard, former Superior Court justice and Waterville mayor and the current first vice commander of Bourque-Lanigan American Legion Post No. 5, addressed the crowd outside City Hall.
Senate District 3: Brad Farrin, R-Norridgewock
Senate District 3 comprises Benton, Canaan, Clinton, Detroit, Dixmont, Etna, Madison, Newport, Norridgewock, Palmyra, Pittsfield, Plymouth, Skowhegan, Stetson and Unity Township.