Town Administrator Loretta Powers said assessors suggested raising the rate from $8.35 to $8.50 per $1,000 of assessed valuation.
2023
BikeMaine cyclists on area roads this weekend
BETHEL — Cyclists participating in BikeMaine will be on Bethel area roads this Fri., Aug. 25, Sat., Aug. 26 and Sun., Aug 27. Intervale Road, Route 232, Route 2, Andover Road, Route 5 and East Bethel Road are a few of the roads listed on the six different bike Routes. Participants will be camping on […]
Overwhelmed by cats and kittens, RPC asking for help
PARIS — Once again, Responsible Pet Care (RPC) in Paris is dealing with extremely high numbers of animals in need of homes … especially felines. RPC’s current census is 25 dogs and a 191 cats and kittens. “RPC’s first commitment is to homeless animals,” said board President Shirley Boyce. “We have many pet owners that […]
Oxford 250: Young drivers up to snuff at Oxford Plains Speedway
Veteran Dave Farrington said at Wednesday’s media day that he welcomes the younger crowd, such as Kate Re and Gabe Brown, especially when “they are in my rearview mirror, not my windshield.”
Former Richmond biker bar gets new life — smoking meats and marijuana
Medical marijuana entrepreneur Clayton Sulak has opened a dispensary in one of Richmond’s oldest buildings and plans to add a barbecue smokehouse this October.
Livermore Falls chief taking sergeant position at UMF Police Department
Police Chief Michael Adcock’s last day is Aug. 31.
NFL notebook: Chiefs’ coach has had ‘no communication’ with Chris Jones amid holdout
Chris Jones indicated on social media that his contract holdout could stretch well into the regular season.
Dollar Tree settles on plan to address safety violations in Maine, nationwide
OSHA will require the company to pay $1.35 million for penalties and to make sweeping, systematic changes to address issues commonly found at stores in Maine and across the U.S.
Maine woman charged with murder gets access to cellphone data she says will prove her alibi
Kailie Brackett, 39, was charged with murder in April 2022 in the death of Kimberly Neptune, who was found stabbed more than 480 times at her apartment in Pleasant Point.