Waterville says goodbye to its oldest resident, a 150-year-old elm tree
Ellie, the elm tree that has been around longer than Waterville has been a city, will be cut down later this month.
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Belgrade passes town budget, focuses on reducing tax burden
Residents and administrators suggested amendments to lower a conservative tax levy.
3 takeaways from Belgrade’s budget proposal
The spending plan boasts a lower tax burden than the prior year while ambulances and debt service drive costs.
Skowhegan’s ‘Firefighter Rick’ retires after teaching fire safety for decades
A former teacher who followed his dream of being a firefighter, Capt. Rick Caldwell worked his last shift as a full-time firefighter Thursday.
Madison Hannaford supermarket to get new look
The remodel is expected to be completed by fall, the supermarket chain said.
Madison man arrested after break-in at middle school
Police believe the man broke in through a classroom window.
Towns pass Newport-area school budget
The results of the vote will be ratified Tuesday.
Pittsfield-area voters approve $15.2M school budget
The Maine School Administrative District 53 budget comes with an overall increase of 1.70% and a local tax increase of 5.58%.
Voters pass Fairfield-area school budget
All four towns approved the budget in a ballot referendum.
Voters reject 2 articles in Fairfield’s $9M municipal spending plan
Voters rejected an article that would appropriate money for capital improvement, and one which appropriates salaries for general government.
Skowhegan-area voters approve school budget, cost-sharing change
The budget reflects an overall local tax increase of less than 2%, while the cost-sharing formula will use a combination of valuation and pupil count.
Skowhegan voters elect DuBois to select board, 4 to school board
Matthew DuBois beat Newell Graf for a 3-year term on the board.
Jewell elected to Belgrade Board of Selectpersons
Melanie Jewell won 57% of the vote, beating competitor Andrew Dallas.
Winslow passes $21.2M school budget
The spending plan saw heavy cuts and a compromise from the town council.
Madison voters elect 2 new select board members
Christopher Roy and Brandon Hagopian beat out Jacob Elliott, Ryan Murphy and Louis Milton.
Madison voters adopt school budget with 10% tax increase
The $11.98 million spending plan is up 1.49%, but the portion funded by local property taxes is up 10.12% due to a drop in state funding.
Waterville planning board signals approval of Amazon project
The 3.6-acre distribution hub would bring 150 to 200 jobs to the area, according to Amazon.
Skowhegan board authorizes legal action against homeless shelter
The move is the next step in the town’s attempt to get Shelters By Jesus to fix remaining violations stemming from a December inspection.
Madison voters approve $4.8M budget at annual town meeting
The spending plan is up about 6% over the current year.
Skowhegan voters debate TIF at town meeting, while approving $19M budget
Voters also approved funds to continue paying for commercial trash, a new homeless shelter ordinance and a moratorium on new cannabis establishments.
Somerset sheriff, DA seek proposals to spend $40K from cannabis grow cases
Authorities want the money, which 4 of those convicted paid as part of their recent plea deals, to help projects focused on youth and community.
Somerset County contracts with Waldo County to share jail administrator
Waldo already pays Somerset to house its inmates; Somerset will now pay Waldo for the services of its top jail official, who used to run the state’s largest prison.
Oakland is dropping plans for an ordinance to stabilize mobile home lot rent. What’s next?
After a fraught few months, Oakland extended a moratorium on lot rent increases, but residents are still looking for answers.
Madison voters to review $4.8M budget at annual town meeting
Town officials’ proposed spending comes in at about a 6% increase over the current year.
Police cleared in fatal Hartland shooting while executing drug search warrant
The attorney general’s office released its report Friday on the September 2025 shooting death of Isaac Robinson.
