SABATTUS — The Board of Selectmen discussed concerns about a construction project on Pleasant Hill Road on Tuesday night. Town Manager Tony Ward said while the height of the road has been adjusted, he and Police Chief Gary Baillargeon are concerned about the curvature because it now looks like a raceway. Other residents expressed concerns about the […]
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Wood, Melaragno, Sheats, Fuller win State House primaries
AUBURN — Democratic voters Tuesday decided to stick with state Rep. Gina Melaragno in a Maine House District 62 primary races that pitted the first-term lawmaker against former Rep. Brian Bolduc. But Melaragno’s message of improving the economy for all Mainers with a focus on poverty, health care and climate change seemed to win Democrats […]
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Sabattus selectmen unhappy with road construction changes
SABATTUS — Selectmen said Tuesday evening that they are disappointed that the original design for reconstructing Pleasant Hill Road has changed so it’s higher and more curvy. “The design is unacceptable, and I’m not happy about it,” Selectman Guy Desjardins said. The grade is too high near the town garage and could cause visibility problems when […]
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Voters have until Friday to switch parties for June primaries
AUGUSTA — Republican, Democratic or Green Independent voters who want to switch parties have until Friday to do so if they intend to vote in Maine’s June primaries for another party’s candidate, according to Maine Secretary of State Matt Dunlap. In a news release Monday, Dunlap said state law requires a 15-day waiting period after a […]
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Sabattus board advised of road work
SABATTUS — Town Manager Tony Ward announced to selectmen Tuesday night that the section of Pleasant Hill Road under reconstruction will be closed for at least six weeks. The integrity of the road is not as safe as previously thought, Ward said, and the construction company thinks closure is the safest option. Access to the […]
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Sabattus couple seeks to open ‘cannabis club’ in Lewiston
LEWISTON — Caught between state approval to use medicinal marijuana and federal law prohibiting it, tenants of public housing say they need an approved spot to medicate. A Sabattus couple says the answer is a “cannabis club.” Last month, the city denied an application for Vincent and Shanon Gogan to open a cannabis club on […]
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Pleasant Hill Road closure begins today in Sabattus
SABATTUS — Crews began closing almost half a mile of Pleasant Hill Road on Wednesday as part of an ongoing construction project. Traffic will be detoured to Route 9 and Route 126 for 1.7 miles. Signs will direct motorists through the detour. Access to the ball fields and the transfer station will be available from […]
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RSU 4 board passes budget 5-1
WALES — The Regional School Unit 4 board Wednesday approved an $18.9 million budget for fiscal year 2016-17, an increase of $341,000 from this year’s budget. Of the six members present, five voted to approve the budget while Scott Weeks of Litchfield opposed the motion. Nancy Provost, Joan Thomas and Adam Dorman were absent from […]
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Selectmen approve 40 warrant articles to be presented May 19
SABATTUS — The Board of Selectmen approved 40 warrant articles for fiscal year 2016-2017 to be presented at town meeting on Thursday, May 19. The board’s proposed budget $2.55M offers a $5,085 decrease in the town’s operating budget and a $40,000 increase in the capital budget, compared to the current budget. The effect this will […]