The state is spending about $8.6 million to expand fast-charging EV stations throughout the state, extending the network to more rural areas to reduce range anxiety and make long-distance trips viable in an EV.
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Posted inElection 2024, Maine, News, Oxford Hills, Politics
Maine Republican lawmaker quits in disgust after congressional primary
John Andrews of Paris said GOP voters picked the wrong man to take on U.S. Rep. Jared Golden and he can’t represent them any more.
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Posted inNews, Oxford Hills, Schools & Education
Unofficial state election results in Oxford Hills
Only two of SAD 17’s sending towns voted in favor of SAD 17’s $53 million budget, Norway and Otisfield.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
CMP bills to rise at least $10 a month; destructive storms blamed
State regulators approve the increase to cover the $220 million cost of restoring power after recent storms, and promise a proceeding in the ‘near future’ to consider how to balance storm response with affordability.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Election 2024, Schools & Education
Poland-based school district residents reject $29.3 million budget
RSU 16 voters approved a warrant for a bond to pay for new accessibility ramps and bathroom modifications.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Election 2024
Poland voters approve $9.4 million municipal budget
All the warrant articles were approved except for one.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Election 2024
Mechanic Falls voters OK $3.59 million municipal budget
All spending articles passed, but a measure to authorize the town to increase the property tax levy limit was defeated by 3 votes.
Posted inElection 2024, Oxford Hills, Schools & Education
Oxford Hills school budget turned down by a margin of 610 votes
The tally from the eight towns was 1,236 yes and 1,846 no.
Posted inElection 2024, River Valley, Rumford Falls Times, Schools & Education
Dixfield-based school district budget passes
The vote from the four RSU 56 towns was 503-387.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, News, Schools & Education
Wales-based school district’s $23.37 million budget rejected at the polls
Voters from Wales, Sabattus and Litchfield rejected the $23.37 million Regional School Unit 4 budget.