The grant for $60,000 would be split equally between a fitness center and a wood pellet warehouse.
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Jay voters overwhelmingly oppose proposed CMP line
The special town meeting was held in response to a petition signed by 217 registered voters
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Forum set on proposed CMP project; Jay voters to consider support
A panelist-style forum with differing views to be held days before Jay vote
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Livermore Falls residents elect Bryant, Bronish for selectmen
The elected officials and administration budgets narrowly failed.
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Emotions flare as lawmakers debate measure to ensure that only citizens vote
A legislative committee was divided Friday over two proposals, inspired by recent events in Portland, to make Maine’s Constitution explicitly state that only U.S. citizens can vote in the state’s elections.
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Livermore Falls voters to decide on property study
LIVERMORE FALLS — Voters will consider a proposal Tuesday to use up to $10,000 from the town’s surplus fund to conduct a feasibility study of property for a new fire station. The polls on Election Day will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Town Office. Voters at the annual town meeting […]
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Jay board gives voters say in marijuana retail stores
JAY — Selectpersons voted Monday to put the question of allowing medical and recreational marijuana retail stores in town before voters next April. The board also voted to not move forward on a moratorium on medical marijuana stores between now and Dec. 13. After Dec. 13, a medical marijuana retail store would not be able to open […]
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Outdoors in Maine: Looking at local candidates' views on gun
As a rule, my editors prefer that the Maine outdoor beat steers clear of politics. And they are right, most of the time. But when the body politic begins trifling with our Second Amendment rights, should an outdoor writer just walk away? Tough to do because gun rights and taking a gun to the woods […]
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Kavanaugh nomination moving forward
Maine Sen. Susan Collins said she would vote to confirm the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday, resisting months of pressure from sexual assault survivors and reproductive rights advocates Her support cemented the likelihood Kavanaugh will be confirmed, but it may erode Collins’ reputation as a moderate Republican, especially with […]
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Tickets still available for global fill festival at the Public Theatre
LEWISTON — The Public Theatre, 31 Maple St., is hosting the 21st annual MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Sept. 28 and 29. Tickets are still available, and attendees will get to become film critics for an evening, voting for the best films on a ballot. Nine short films from around […]