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Androscoggin County, News

Poland Select Board lays out proposed budget at first public hearing

by Eriks Petersons April 3, 2024April 4, 2024

The $9.4 million proposal for 2024-25 is nearly 8% more than this fiscal year.

Androscoggin County

Photo: Stemming the flow ahead of the storm

by Andree Kehn April 3, 2024April 3, 2024

News, River Valley, Rumford Falls Times

Mexico residents turn down additional $100,000 to replace fire gear damaged in flood

by Bruce Farrin April 3, 2024April 9, 2024

Mexico Fire Chief Mat Theriault said he was hoping not to take from the fire reserve account because they have two fire apparatus that are 22 and 19 years old, with one needing to be replaced soon.

Maine, News

Legislature sends shoreland zoning enforcement bill to Gov. Mills

by Christopher Wheelock April 3, 2024April 3, 2024

The governor is expected to sign L.D. 2101 to strengthen shoreland zoning enforcement — inspired by a series of violations at a property in Raymond owned by an Auburn businessman.

Food, Maine

Maine has 4 James Beard Award finalists

by Tim Cebula April 3, 2024April 4, 2024

They are Zu Bakery, Atsuko Fujimoto of Norimoto Bakery, Woodford Food & Beverage and Jake Stevens of Leeward.

Business, Maine, News

Maine dairy farms are dwindling. A task force is being set up to find out why.

by Kelley Bouchard April 3, 2024April 3, 2024

Maine has lost one-third of its commercial dairy farms since 2020. Emergency legislation signed by the governor calls for a task force to identify ways to keep the heritage industry healthy for decades to come.