Police say Raiden Joyner, 26, of Turner was killed when his motorcycle struck a pickup truck towing a loaded trailer driven by Robert Paucek, 95, of Buxton.
Androscoggin County
Motorcyclist seriously hurt Friday morning in Route 4 crash in Turner
The road was closed from Route 117 to Tidswell Road.
Livermore Falls board to set tax rate Tuesday
Select Board approves money from joint account to buy hot water pressure cleaner for the town’s wastewater treatment plant. Jay Select Board to take up the expense on Monday.
Durham woman seriously injured in rollover crash in Rangeley Plantation
Selena Cummings, 21, was driving a 2009 Subaru Outback north when the vehicle left the road, went into a ditch and rolled over, Franklin County Chief Deputy Steven Lowell said.
Androscoggin commissioners to begin budget cuts next week
Commissioner Braian Ames of Lewiston said he will propose a $5,000 raise for both the sheriff and the chief deputy.
Lisbon councilors approve bond for bridge repair, hire assistant town manager
A May 2 storm damaged the Burrough Road bridge and the town must replace the temporary bridge the town constructed in its place.
Livermore Falls still trying to build fire substation in East Livermore village
Selectmen have two votes on the table: one to buy a piece of property from Peter Morse of Livermore Falls and one to trade a town-foreclosed property for one owned by Charles Barker of Leeds.
Turner seeking legal guidance for tax-acquired property in light of Supreme Court ruling
Towns used to be able to keep revenue gained above and beyond what taxes the town was owed from tax-acquired properties but a recent Supreme Court ruled against that practice.
Mechanic Falls Council hears options for elementary schools
MECHANIC FALLS — The Town Council received a report Tuesday night from two town representatives on Regional School Unit 16’s Task Force Futures Committee studying the future of the district’s elementary schools. RSU 16 Chairwoman Mary Martin gave a brief rundown of the 23-member panel charged with making recommendations to the school directors. She said […]
Poland Select Board sets property tax rate
POLAND — The Select Board voted Tuesday night to set the property tax rate at $13.64 per $1,000 of assessed value, $1.02 less than last year’s rate of $14.66. The board also agreed to use $550,000 from the undesignated fund balance to help reduce the impact on property taxes. Earlier this year, the Select Board […]