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Poland town meeting not held due to lack of turnout

POLAND — The annual town meeting wasn’t held Saturday as planned because not enough people showed up, said Walter Gallagher, chairman of the Board of Selectmen. “We didn’t make quorum,” Gallagher said. “We need 100 people” to attend to hold a town meeting, as spelled out in the town charter, he said.  Sixty-five people showed […]

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Mexico selectmen’s meeting Thursday

MEXICO — The Board of Selectmen will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the Town Office. The agenda includes: • A public hearing for a trailer park license renewal; • Continued discussion on a special election to fill a selectman’s position; • Approval of the special town meeting warrant article regarding the moratorium ordinance on retail […]

Posted inLewiston-Auburn

Auburn Democrats to meet

AUBURN — The Auburn Democratic City Committee will hold its monthly meeting from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, June 28, at Auburn Hall. The committee will review bylaws and discuss other committee business, as well as hear from candidates. This will be the final meeting before the summer break. Parking is available in the garage. […]

Posted inLocal & State

Maine public education task force holds 1st meeting in secret

 More coverage: Maine Speaker Mark Eves calls for sanctions after secret meeting Gov. Paul LePage says he’s out of the education commission What the education panel discussed at Monday’s closed meeting AUGUSTA — Gov. Paul LePage and a handful of state lawmakers, both Republican and Democrat, convened a secret meeting Monday morning of a legislative […]

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Androscoggin GOP panel meeting

SABATTUS — The Androscoggin County Republican Committee will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, March 21, at the Town Hall, 190 Middle Road.   All current county committee members, those nominated on March 5 to become county committee members at the countywide caucus and any registered, interested Republicans are encouraged to attend.   Nominated county committee […]

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Date of Livermore selectpersons’ meeting changed

LIVERMORE — Selectpersons voted to move their upcoming meeting to Tuesday so they and their administrative assistant could attend a special workshop. Selectpersons were scheduled to meet Monday, Feb. 8. However, Kenneth Healey, superintendent of Regional School Unit 73, has scheduled a workshop that evening to discuss options on the local cost-sharing formula. The board […]

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Oxford updating pot, RV park, lighting ordinances

OXFORD — The Board of Selectmen on Thursday instructed Town Manager Michael Chammings to draft the Ordinance Review Committee’s recommended changes to three ordinances. The committee reviewed the medicinal marijuana ordinance, which does not comply with state law. Chammings said the changes will include reducing the prohibited zone for marijuana grow operations near a public or […]

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LePage holding town meeting at UMF Tuesday

AUGUSTA — Republican Gov. Paul LePage will hold a one-hour town hall meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the University of Maine at Farmington. The meeting will be in Thomas Auditorium in Preble Hall’s Room 117. The meeting, announced late Monday afternoon, is expected to focus on LePage’s, “vision for Maine, including further reducing the […]