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Lewiston approves the plans for Maine MILL's new home
Officials in Lewiston have approved plans for a new permanent home for the Maine Museum of Innovation, Learning and Labor (Maine MILL). The $13 million project calls for the renovation of the Camden Yarns mill, plus an 8,000 square foot addition. "It was a former cotton mill, so it is...
Crystal Lake property owners wonder if new dam gates causing water woes
HARRISON — When new dam doors were installed at Crystal Lake to replace “disintegrated” and “deteriorating” components, one would expect any existing problems would be solved, right?. Don Fleming wonders if the new doors are causing a problem at his Crystal Lake Shore property. “I’ve...
Hundreds attend summit designed to address Maine's opioid crisis
AUBURN, Maine — A crowd packed Central Maine Community College in Auburn on Thursday for the sixth annual Governor's Opioid Response Summit. This year's event is themed "Creating a Brighter Future for Individuals, Families, and Communities" and includes members of the public, health care providers, policy experts, state and federal government leaders, affected individuals and families, advocates and law enforcement officials to discuss strategies to help Maine people impacted by the opioid crisis.
Rolfe: Proposed quarry solve local needs; residents voice concerns over dust, noise
Rex Rolfe sells a variety of materials needed to build a driveway, install a septic system and aid in erosion control, to name a few. Those products are trucked to Rolfe Corporation’s site on Home Run Road in Bridgton from two different quarries located nearly an hour and a half round trip.
Budget cuts causes Casco to give up grant
CASCO — Last month, Casco residents turned down what ended up being the matching funds for a Community Development Block grant. The grant had been awarded for a public bathroom facility at the Casco Community Park, the sports complex near the junction of Route 11 and Route 121. During...
Biker, walker safety promoted at Casco Days parade
CASCO — An excellent way to promote a concept or launch a campaign is to take it where the crowds are. That is exactly what the Vision Zero Ad Hoc Committee plans to do. “They are utilizing the Casco Days parade to educate the public about pedestrian and bicycle safety,” Casco Town Manager Anthony “Tony” Ward said.
Troop 213 Spend Week at Camp Hinds
Damariscotta Scout Troop 213 wrapped up another successful year at Camp Hinds in Raymond earlier in July. During the week of July 14-19, the troop participated in several camp wide activities, placing second in the clean camp challenge and sharing first place in the skills competition with the Camden Troop 200.
BRIDGTON – Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Club-Community Kettle-Bridgton Community Center Aug 1, 5-6PM
BRIDGTON – The Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Club will host a Community Kettle at the Bridgton Community Center on Depot Street in Bridgton on Thursday, August 1st from 5:00-6:00 p.m. or until the food runs out. This will be an eat-in supper with the option for “take-out.” Everyone is welcome.
Groundbreaking nearing for new Windham Raymond Middle School
Ground will be broken in September for the new Windham Raymond Middle School which will be built at 61 Windham Center Road in Windham. In a referendum last November, voters approved a proposal to construct the new school, which will receive about 77 percent of construction costs paid by the Maine Department of Education’s Major Capital Construction Program.
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