Larry DiPietro Sr. was scheduled to be in court Wednesday to resolve a complaint from Rome about his property, but was injured when he fell on an excavator while trying to clean up the property.
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Residents voice strong support for RSU 18’s $38.7 million budget
About 40 residents from the district’s five towns participated in a district hearing Thursday night on the school budget.
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Dispute over unlicensed Rome junkyard heading to court
Town officials say Larry and Janet DiPietro have failed to clean up their junkyard at 602 Augusta Road after the town refused to issue them a permit nearly two years ago.
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RSU 18 school board advances $38.7 million budget
The budget for the district that includes Belgrade, China, Oakland, Rome and Sidney has grown 2.86 percent from last year’s, an increase among the lowest in the region.
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What’s at stake if milfoil spreads in central Maine? Declining property values, recreation opportunities
Boaters are temporarily restricted from areas of Annabessacook Lake in Monmouth and Great Pond, including Great Meadow Stream, in Rome.
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RSU 18 students partner with Thomas College undergrads for STEAM learning
Middle school students presented 3-D prototypes that they designed to address a range of issues at a science fair on Tuesday night.
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Travis Mills of Maine a finalist for national award honoring courage and sacrifice
Mills, a combat-wounded veteran and quadruple amputee, established a foundation and opened a retreat center for veterans in Maine.
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Belgrade, Rome residents to give input on merging fire, rescue departments
A questionnaire will be made available, with an accompanying letter stating there is no guarantee that ‘local response will take place.’
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Rome voters to consider dam maintenance fees, repairs for Wings Mills Dam
Residents Saturday will consider funding for the Belgrade Regional Dams, an item that has town officials divided over how much to contribute to the maintenance and operations of three dams on the Belgrade Lakes.
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Claim of state dispatch center underfunding disputed as Gardiner looks to rally affected Kennebec County towns
Cliff Wells denies Kennebec County Sheriff Ken Mason’s claim the regional dispatch center is underfunded, while Gardiner proposes a solution to keep the center running for 22 communities.