LISBON — The Town Council approved the final Comprehensive Plan on Tuesday, saying the document will help guide future development and priorities in the municipality for years to come. The state approved the plan after a thorough review, and the Planning Board recommended its adoption by the council. “Most of the work was wrapped up […]
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Mary Delamater has lived in western Maine all her life and started her career at the Sun Journal as a proofreader, freelance writer and photographer. Eventually, she moved to an editing position, reading staff-generated stories and laying out pages for the Oxford Hills region. With changes to the publication over the years, she has continued on the copy desk, ensuring stories reflect the paper's values of truth, fairness, excellence and compassion. She is a graduate of Oxford Hills High School in Paris and has attended and/or led workshops on reporting and editing. She's one of 14 children and aunt to dozens of nieces and nephews. She enjoys family gatherings, hosting the annual Merrill Family Christmas Open House, cooking, home decorating, reading, boating, daily walks and chairing the Sun Journal Fun Committee.
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What you need to know
Buckfield Board of Selectmen meeting Tuesday, July 16, 2019 Referendum voting What happened: After a hearing attended by more than 15 people, selectmen scheduled a workshop on changing the voting method for the annual town meeting warrant from the traditional town meeting to a referendum at the polls. What it means: Town Manager Joe Roach […]
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Minot tax rate unchanged from last year
Property owners will pay $15.85 per $1,000 of assessed value.
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Kingfield selectmen will reconsider fee for using town hall
The board recently raised the hourly rental rate from $5 to $10.
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Strong selectmen commend organizers of Pierpole Day
The annual celebration Saturday will include a parade, fireworks, children’s activities and a chicken barbecue.
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Brunswick council passes ban on tobacco use in public areas
Enforcement issues linger.
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Hundreds celebrate Independence Day in Farmington
FARMINGTON — As hundreds of people began to line the streets of downtown Farmington for the annual Fourth of July parade, people from many businesses, organizations, and walks of life gathered in a University of Maine at Farmington parking lot to put the finishing touches on their floats. There was the American Legion and the […]
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New Gloucester board backs land acquisition
The Gray-New Gloucester Little League and the Royal River Conservation Trust want to secure an option on 180 acres connecting the Lower Village to the Little League ball fields on Route 231.
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State installing rumble strips on Route 4
The new strips will be less noisy than others along the highway.
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Minot board changes cemetery, building permit fees
Longtime residents who moved from town would be eligible for the resident cemetery plot fee of $600.