PARIS — Selectmen decided to move forward in applying for grants that, if awarded, would help establish a public boat launch and help senior citizens remain in their homes. At their meeting Monday night, selectmen unanimously authorized Town Manager Amy Bernard to apply for a grant through the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. The […]
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Buckfield selectmen debate town ownership of library
BUCKFIELD — Selectmen decided to table making a decision on acquiring the Zadoc Long Free Library from its Board of Trustees after questions arose about the library founder’s intent when they examined the original trust deed that established the library in 1901. At Tuesday’s selectmen’s meeting, Buckfield Town Manager Cindy Dunn and Selectmen Chairwoman Martha Catevenis […]
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Committee seeks fixes after CDC document-shredding probe
AUGUSTA — The Legislature’s Government Oversight Committee took two more steps to deal with issues related to document-shredding at the Maine Center for Disease Control. The committee voted unanimously Friday to try to clarify and strengthen rules surrounding grant funds, such as those at the heart of the document-shredding probe. Members plan to introduce a […]
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RSU 9 grant provides increased shuttle bus service
FARMINGTON — Regional School Unit 9 has received a Carol M. White Physical Education Program Grant to increase its after-school shuttle bus service from two to four days a week, Superintendent Tom Ward announced in a release. “We hope that by providing this service on a more consistent basis, we will have an increased number […]
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Bethel Chamber of Commerce receives $10,000 grant for Maine Moose Lottery Festival
BETHEL — The Bethel Chamber of Commerce announced Monday that it was awarded a $10,000 grant by the Maine Office of Tourism to help promote the town’s Maine Moose Lottery Festival. The Bethel Chamber of Commerce was one of eight recipients of the Tourism Enterprise Marketing Grants, with the awards totaling $70,591. The grant, according […]
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Wilton voters accept slum, blight declaration
WILTON — The thought of putting a slum and blight designation on part of the town is not a pleasant one, but a majority of voters Tuesday agreed it was a good move. About 30 residents attended a public hearing and special town meeting Tuesday at the Town Office to decide whether to accept the […]
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Farmington animal shelter grant to help families with spay/neuter costs
FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Animal Shelter recently received an $8,000 grant from the Maine Community Foundation’s Belvedere Animal Welfare Fund for spay/neuter services and outreach in Franklin County. “Many families want to fix their cat but are just not able to afford the cost of traditional veterinary services,” shelter Director Heidi Jordan said. “We feel very fortunate […]
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In wake of losses, Maine Democratic Party chair says he won’t seek re-election
AUGUSTA — Two days after his party suffered defeat at the hands of Republicans, Maine Democratic Party Chairman Ben Grant announced Thursday he would step down. Grant, a 37-year-old lawyer and former Maine Senate staffer from Portland, took over the party in 2011, just months after Democrats suffered a similar thumping as Republicans rode a […]
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University of Maine at Farmington wins $20M grant to prepare at-risk students for college
FARMINGTON (AP) — The University of Maine at Farmington is receiving $20 million over seven years to help at-risk students prepare for and be successful in postsecondary education. The Maine grant is projected to serve up to 7,600 students annually from 63 high-poverty, rural schools in 26 districts. The University of Maine at Farmington will […]