NORWAY — For the second time in six months, the Board of Selectmen reassured residents at Thursday’s public hearing that if they vote to dissolve the Oxford County Regional Recycling Corp. at the June 13 ballot, they will still be able to recycle. Residents voted against dissolving the corporation in November. Norway Paris Solid Waste […]
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Next up for ‘nips’ bill: a near-certain veto
AUGUSTA — A measure to require a 5-cent deposit on tiny liquor bottles known as nips is heading for a near certain veto from Gov. Paul LePage — and possibly a move by him to ban nips entirely, which could hurt a major bottler based in Lewiston. With the Senate’s unanimous agreement Tuesday , the […]
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Pleasant Lake Dam, recycling options on agenda for Otisfield board meeting
OTISFIELD — The Board of Selectmen will hear an update on the ongoing Pleasant Lake Dam project at its meeting Wednesday, April 5. The meeting begins at 7 p.m. at the Town Office on Route 121. Last year, Otisfield and Casco approved spending $250,000 each to replace the failing dam. A cofferdam — a watertight […]
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The path of trash — and cash — through Lewiston
LEWISTON — Dropping your trash and recyclables at the curb is just the beginning. From there, waste streams follow long, complicated and expensive paths for municipalities. But, according to city officials, Lewiston’s current system is working — and well. In Lewiston, trash from residents, schools and the solid waste facility goes to an incinerator in Auburn, and […]
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Trash will be picked up Dec. 26 in Auburn
AUBURN — Trash and recycling will be collected on Monday, Dec. 26. Auburn residents are reminded that all trash and recycling should be curbside by 7 a.m. Trash and recycling can also be dropped off at Mid-Maine Waste Action Corp., 110 Goldthwaite Road, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 8 a.m. […]
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Oxford County recycling corporation to remain
NORWAY — The Oxford County Regional Recycling Center will remain open, after a majority of its member towns voted Tuesday not to dissolve the Oxford County Regional Recycling Corp. “It failed. It absolutely failed,” Janet Jamison of Paris, chairman of the corporation board, said Wednesday afternoon of the referendum in area towns. She said there […]
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Public hearing on recycling referendum Oct. 18
NEWRY — The town will hold a public hearing at 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 18, at the Town Office to go over the wording of the Oxford County Regional Recycling referendum on the Nov. 8 ballot. The referendum, if passed, will dissolve the Oxford County Regional Recycling Corp. because escalating transportation costs and a […]
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Livermore recycling up; foreclosure notices going out
LIVERMORE — Administrative Assistant Carrie Castonguay lauded Transfer Station employees at Monday night’s meeting of selectpersons. A total of 55.04 tons of waste was recycled in 2014 and 93.03 tons in 2015, she said. Tires, batteries, metal and other materials were not included in those numbers. Livermore changed to no-sort recycling in October 2014. Prior […]
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Councilors move trash education program forward
LEWISTON — Councilors won’t wait for new members to be seated to start an educational and promotional program designed to make sense of a pay-as-you-throw curbside trash collection system. A majority of councilors Tuesday agreed not to wait, despite cold feet for some. “Over the summer, all of us have heard from residents that there […]
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Jay looking at possible changes to curbside pickup
JAY — Selectpersons on Monday will discuss possible changes at the Transfer Station and to curbside trash and recycling pickup service in an effort to save money. The meeting is at 6 p.m. Sept. 14 at the Town Office. Selectpersons will meet at 5:15 p.m. in executive session to discuss union negotiations for employees at […]