DIXFIELD — A review of the recall ordinance process and an update on a water and sewer project are among the items to be discussed at the 5:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 22, Board of Selectmen meeting at Ludden Memorial Library. During the Aug. 25 board meeting, the selectmen reviewed drafts of recall ordinances from several […]
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Jay water district lifts boil-water order
JAY — The Jay Village Water District lifted the boil-water order Wednesday for customers affected by the water break Friday on Smith Avenue. The break in the aging pipes was fixed Saturday. “Water samples were tested at a lab in Augusta and determined safe for public consumption,” district Treasurer Ron Moreau said. “The water district […]
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Quarter-mile section all that separates Androscoggin River from improved water-quality standard
LEWISTON — On a recent August afternoon, outdoorswoman and Bates College retiree Judith Marden was on the Androscoggin River, in Gulf Island Pond, learning to paddleboard. “I’m not very good at it,” the 69-year-old said with a laugh. The first time Marden tried “I fell off four times. I didn’t worry about falling into the Androscoggin. […]
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Dixfield residents hear details on $1.8M road, sewer, water project at public hearing
DIXFIELD — Several residents from Pine, North and High streets heard engineers with A.E. Hodsdon Engineers of Waterville on Wednesday evening speak about the $1.8 million upgrade to water, sewer and drainage systems on six streets this summer. Al Hodsdon, engineer of the upgrade, said he is hoping to have the plans solidified for the […]
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Ceremony to mark opening of New Gloucester water system
NEW GLOUCESTER — A ceremony to mark the official opening of the new public water system to Upper Gloucester will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, June 30, at the New Gloucester Fairgrounds. The public is invited to attend. The New Gloucester Water District system will provide safe drinking water and fire protection to 48 […]
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Lake Auburn group weighing options for fighting algae
AUBURN — Work repairing erosion problems around Lake Auburn and the tributaries that feed it might be the best long-term fix for avoiding future algae problems, say Twin Cities water officials. Members of the Lake Auburn Watershed Protection Commission on Thursday received copies of a study of the lake and the surrounding watershed that sought […]
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Senate approves $12.3 billion water bill
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress sent the White House a $12.3 billion water projects bill half the size of its last one seven years ago — before the economy sank into a deep recession that helped swell the government’s debt and before lawmakers swore off cherry-picking pet projects for folks back home. With a 91-7 vote […]
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Dixfield selectmen discuss future of $1.8 million water, sewer, drainage project
DIXFIELD — Selectmen on Monday discussed their options for a $1.8 million upgrade to water, sewer and drainage systems on six streets in light of the fact that it did not get a $500,000 grant for it. Interim Town Manager Eugene Skibitsky said at the annual town meeting April 24 that the town was denied […]
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Richmond trailer park residents evicted
RICHMOND — Residents of a Richmond mobile home park say they don’t know where they’ll live now that they’ve been ordered to vacate their homes. The Meadowbrook Trailer Park has been plagued by leaky pipes and sewage overflows for years and on Tuesday the town cut the water supply to the nine homes, making them […]
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Auburn council on board with borrowing plan to treat Lake Auburn water
AUBURN — Water officials got the authorization to borrow $1 million to pay for algicide in Lake Auburn but they hope they won’t need to use it. Water District Superintendent John Storer said he hopes that water quality in the Twin Cities water supply improves enough on its own that further treatments won’t be needed. […]