NORWAY — Selectmen said Thursday night they have received complaints about the ban on consumer fireworks approved at last week’s annual town election. The ban was effective June 10 and does not pertain to commercial vendors who have permits to shoot fireworks on special occasions. Earlier this year, Nancy Hohmann of 420 Crockett Ridge Road […]
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Rumford board adds fireworks article to warrant
RUMFORD — The Board of Selectmen voted 4-1 Tuesday to include an article on the June 9 warrant asking residents if they want to revoke the fireworks ordinance. The ordinance allows fireworks to be discharged between noon and 10 p.m., except on July 4 and Dec. 31 and the weekends immediately before and after July […]
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Maine committee approves bill on fireworks litter
AUGUSTA — Failing to clean up the debris after a private fireworks show could more easily result in a littering fine if a bill approved by the Legislature’s Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee is passed. The measure specifically adds fireworks debris to the state’s littering laws, but the committee rejected a handful of other […]
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Maine committee reviews bills to protect farm animals from fireworks
AUGUSTA — A bill making it easier for law enforcement to charge people who are using fireworks without regard for their neighbors or neighborhoods gained surprising support from a Maine fireworks retailer Monday. Sponsored by state Sen. Chris Johnson, D-Somerville, LD 302, which aims to make it clear in state law that a person using […]
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Fireworks petition fails to get minimum required signatures
NORWAY — A Norway woman who is spearheading a drive to ban the recreational use of fireworks from town will continue her efforts, despite being unsure how many signatures she will need to place the referendum question on the June 2015 annual election ballot. Nancy Hohmann, of 420 Crockett Ridge Road, fell just short of […]
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West Paris residents ask for options to limit fireworks
WEST PARIS — Residents annoyed and frightened by neighbors launching fireworks at all hours have asked town officials to control their use. Several residents gathered at a selectmen’s meeting on Thursday to convey their frustration in finding a solution to noise from fireworks being launched day and night. Several residents said the noise has become […]
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Norway woman to circle petition to ban fireworks
NORWAY — A local woman announced at Thursday evening’s selectmen meeting that she intends to circulate a petition to force a vote banning fireworks displays in town. Nancy Hohmann said she will ask residents to ban fireworks outright rather than restrict their use. Hohmann, who submitted a letter urging the town to enact a ban, […]
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Residents present petition to ban fireworks in Norway
NORWAY — A group of some 45 residents have submitted a petition to the Board of Selectmen asking for an ordinance prohibiting fireworks. The petition, presented by Nancy Hohmann of 420 Crockett Ridge Road to the board at its Thursday night meeting, calls the use of fireworks “a serious problem.” “The legalization of fireworks has […]
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K. Hamlin: Better use for the money
As the Fourth of July has come and gone, I am reminded of what a sad day it was when fireworks were legalized in this great state of Maine. We love to go to our camp in the woods to enjoy peace and quiet. But others like to go to the same area to make […]