A majority of county commissioners said they still object to a land trust’s acquisition of more than 1,800 acres next to Moxie Pond on behalf of the federal government.
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Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Business, Maine, News, Oxford Hills
Airbnb owner on Crooked River in Norway cited for half-dozen violations
A letter dated May 9 was sent to Jonathan Shilalis listing six violations at 33 Old Pulp Mill Road and included an order for corrective action.
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Posted inFranklin, News, The Franklin Journal
Wilton sets committee on police collaboration with Jay
The first meeting of the committee is at 10 a.m. on Monday at the Town Office.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Unitil wants to buy one of Maine’s only other gas utilities
If regulators approve the multi-million dollar deal, it would leave Maine with 2 natural gas providers: Unitil and Summit Natural Gas.
Posted inMaine, News
A missing dog was trapped on train tracks in Wells. A drone helped find him.
A train wheel severed a missing dog’s leash after it became caught in the tracks.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, News, Oxford Hills
What’s being voted on Tuesday in Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford counties?
See what’s on the ballot in your community for the June 10 elections.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Federal judge restores AmeriCorps funding and workers in Maine, other states that sued over cuts
There were more than 200 AmeriCorps fellows in Maine before the funding was cut last month.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
‘Viking Vibe’ transforms Oxford Hills Middle School students into journalists
The kids do not shy away from publishing opinion pieces and writing about tough subjects.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, News
Lisbon considers painful cuts to services to address tax hike
“There’s no way to fix this without causing some misery down the line,” council Chairman Fern Larochelle said.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Maine Republicans, gun rights groups try to force hearing on ‘red flag’ proposal
Republicans say Democrats, who control both chambers and legislative committees, are violating state law by not allowing a public hearing on a red flag referendum that is opposed by Gov. Janet Mills and some Democrats.