MEXICO — The Board of Selectmen voted 5-0 Tuesday evening to discuss what the official duties of the town’s Planning Board should be at their next board meeting. The issue was brought to light after fire Chief Gary Wentzell asked Selectman Reggie Arsenault, who is also a Planning Board member, whether or not the Planning […]
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Bear referendum proponents sue Maine wildlife department
The group fighting to ban bear baiting, trapping and hounding in Maine has filed a lawsuit alleging that the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife acted illegally in its campaign opposing the bear referendum. Question 1, the referendum to ban the use of bait, traps and dogs to hunt bear in Maine, is slated […]
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Maine bear hunt going well for some tagging stations
RUMFORD — Maine’s bear hunting season over bait ends Saturday, Sept. 20. Depending on how people vote in November on the Maine bear hunting referendum, it could be the last season. The citizen-initiated referendum, known as Question 1, will appear on the ballot Nov. 4. The referendum asks: “Do you want to make it a […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Durham and Pownal election results
Voters in RSU 5 approved a $14.7 million renovation of Freeport High School in a referendum Tuesday. The total vote from the towns of Freeport, Durham and Pownal was 2,324 to 2,252. But they rejected a $1.7 million project for track and field renovations. That vote total was 1,776 to 2,793. Results by town were: […]