The ordinance would make Oakland a ‘dry town’ for businesses involving recreational marijuana, banning pot retail stores and cultivation facilities.
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Fire destroys grinding machine at Oakland Transfer Station
The Tuesday morning fire at the facility off Town Farm Road sent up thick black smoke that was visible from several miles in the Oakland area.
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Waterville area towns kick off the Christmas season with parades, tree lightings
Some towns, such as Unity, are starting new traditions to reinvigorate the community during the holidays.
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Oakland’s lack of zoning complicates push for marijuana restrictions
The Town Council is leaning toward Oakland becoming a ‘dry town’ to block retail stores and social clubs.
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LePage pushes again for reduced income taxes, energy costs
At a low-key public forum in Oakland, the governor repeats his contention that a solar energy bill that he successfully vetoed was ‘a bad deal for Maine.’
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Task force stymied in effort to improve farm ride safety in Maine
It says an oversight agency is needed but manpower is lacking, disappointing the mother of a hayride crash victim.