Meyer, who started as a journalist with the paper in 1990, has become a champion of open government access and the public’s right to know.
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Lisbon councilors deny 207 Edibles marijuana application
Councilors denied Lorelei Hilliker’s marijuana license for building code violations after Lisbon Cannabis’ license to operate out of the same building was approved last year.
Sabattus sends water shut-off warnings to residents
Although water service can be shut off for nonpayment, the notice doesn’t mean that droves of Sabattus residents will be without water come Wednesday.
New public safety building among priorities of Lisbon council
Lisbon councilors discussed several goal ideas during its January workshop but settled on five to focus on, including consolidating town services and a new public safety building.
South Paris woman dies Monday afternoon in Poland crash
Hazardous road conditions and unsafe speed were contributing factors in the crash, police said.
Cher Parmenter: Greene woman welds her car-culture passion and artistic talents
Face time: Cher Parmenter makes art and furniture out of old car parts, and when it comes to marketing her creations, she goes old-school.
Wales man arraigned on child sexual exploitation, child porn charges
A judge ordered Patrick Hamlin detained pending trial.
Sabattus man is the new namesake of North Carolina’s Fort Bragg
World War II Pfc. Roland L. Bragg lived in Maine until his 1999 death and is remembered as a hero. He replaces the fort’s original namesake, Confederate Gen. Braxton Bragg.
207 Edibles owner calls foul as Lisbon councilors table marijuana license
What started as a dispute between two marijuana business owners has spilled into the town’s licensing process, with one party claiming the other is getting biased treatment from the town.
Lisbon rolls out new business grant program aimed at developing the village area
Officials are hoping to make Lisbon Village a viable option for business owners looking to expand or move out of larger municipalities such as Lewiston and Portland.