AUBURN — Davis Avenue residents who are wondering what’s going on in the sewer line can find out free of charge. The Auburn Sewer District is offering staff time and the use of a $10,000 video camera to let residents on the street inspect the integrity of their sewer lines. “Most people don’t have an […]
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Fryeburg, Poland Spring water deal faces court challenge
PORTLAND — The group Food and Water Watch and Fryeburg resident Bruce Taylor have asked Maine’s top court to toss out state regulators’ approval of a controversial 25-year deal between Poland Spring owner Nestle Waters and local Fryeburg Water Co. The group has asked the Maine Supreme Judicial Court to consider specific parts of the […]
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Tax for bottled water companies faces struggle in Maine Legislature
AUGUSTA — Western Maine lawmakers are rallying against a bill that seeks to tax companies that bottle water when they extract more than 1 million gallons a year from a groundwater aquifer. The bill, LD 16, sponsored by state Rep. Victoria Kornfield, D-Bangor, which would apply a penny-per-gallon tax on companies that bottle water in […]
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‘Water hammer’ bursts mains around Lewiston
LEWISTON — Work to repair a water main break south of downtown Monday morning caused bigger problems throughout the city’s water supply, according to city officials. Public Works Director Dave Jones said crews were working to repair broken water mains at three locations around the city: near the Ferry and Apple roads intersection; on Irwin […]
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Lewiston-Auburn water agencies to repair fluoride system
AUBURN — Twin Cities water should be free of fluoride for two months this spring as crews turn off the supply and rebuild the fluoride delivery system. Mike Broadbent, water treatment manager for the Lewiston Water Department and the Auburn Water District, said he plans to take the Twin Cities’ hydrofluosilic acid supply offline March […]
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Wilton water budget approved; department looking at rate hike
WILTON — The Board of Selectpersons approved a proposed 2015 budget of $516,228 for the water department Tuesday. During the coming year, the department intends to apply for a rate change, Clayton Putnam, water/wastewater superintendent told the board. The amount has not been determined yet. The rate hike would take effect in January 2016, he […]
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Rumford Community Dental reopens after five months
RUMFORD — Rumford Community Dental held its grand reopening Thursday afternoon, inviting residents, donors and stakeholders to take a tour of the new building and meet the staff. The Rumford branch closed July 2 after high winds from severe thunderstorms ripped off 30 percent of the roofing on the River Valley Technology Center. Karen Rickley, […]
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Wind developer rep to attend Dixfield board meeting
DIXFIELD — The Board of Selectmen will meet with a representative from a wind energy company on Monday, Oct. 27, to talk about the effect the amended Wind Energy Facility Ordinance would have on wind development in the area. The selectmen meeting is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. at the Ludden Memorial Library. Patriot Renewables LLC […]