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Government at a glance: Sabattus

Board: Sabattus Selectmen Met: Tuesday night Less than Pleasant Issue: Pleasant Hill Road made the Androscoggin Valley Council of Governments’ top road pick for future town repairs. Selectmen agreed with it. The scoop: The road has dips and turns and it’s a popular shortcut to the turnpike. Working to straighten the road is a possibility. […]

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Government at a glance: Sabattus

Board: Sabattus Selectmen Met: Tuesday night Road priorities Issue: The Androscoggin Valley Council of Governments has given Sabattus a list of four potential road projects to organize in order of priority. The scoop: They are: Pleasant Hill Road, Greene Street, Route 132 from the intersections of Stonewall Road to the town line, and Route 126 […]

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Sabattus uncovers cause of unexpected tax increase

SABATTUS — Something didn’t add up. Departments had held to a strict edict from selectmen to keep budgets tight. County taxes didn’t increase by much. And the school department needed only a 57 cent boost in taxes. Except Sabattus’ tax rate went up $1.30. After-the-fact questions have led to the discovery that Sabattus put $159,194 […]

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Auburn motorcyclist hurt in Sabattus crash Sunday

SABATTUS — An Auburn motorcyclist was transported to an area hospital following a Sunday afternoon crash. George Hartford, 43, of Auburn, was taken to St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center in Lewiston following the 4:45 p.m. crash at the intersection of Sabattus Road and Main Street. As of Sunday evening, he was still being evaluated and […]