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MaineCF grants will strengthen Waldo County communities
More than $76K will support area organizations, projects More than $76,000 in Maine Community Foundation grants will help strengthen nonprofit organizations and projects in Waldo County. MaineCF’s Waldo County Grantmaking […]
Siting of offshore wind port poses dilemma for Maine community
Ron Huber rifled through a thick folder full of decades of state environmental records outside a community hall in the tiny coastal Maine town of Searsport. For the longtime local conservation activist, the scene inside was a familiar one: Dozens of neighbors, workers, and environmentalists mingled over pizza and coffee, discussing the merits of a proposed industrial project that has potential to transform the local economy, but at the expense of a locally beloved natural area.
Wight Street road work expected to be 'substantially' done by the end of August
BELFAST -- Work on Wight Street in Belfast has been well underway for over a month. Wight Street, is described as a major downtown side street by Belfast Economic Development Director Thomas Kittredge, who says the work is much-needed. The comprehensive street infrastructure improvement project on Wight Street is contracted...
Northport, Searsmont earmarked for Congressionally Directed Spending funds
The Towns of Northport and Searsmont are among seven municipalities appointed to share $7,528,000 in Congressionally Directed Spending for community and municipal facilities throughout Maine in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Agriculture, Rural Development, and Food and Drug Administration Appropriations bill. The bill, which was officially approved by the Senate Appropriations Committee on July 11, now awaits consideration by the full Senate and House, according to the U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations, in a news release.
Council votes to change ordinance that impacts parking in downtown Waterville
WATERVILLE -- Changes are coming to a zoning ordinance in downtown Waterville. The City Council voted Tuesday to eliminate a requirement that owners of buildings downtown provide parking for tenants or customers. "People are going to be trying to come to work on that day and are not going to...
Up and down the Kennebec Valley: Fairfield
This article brings readers to Fairfield, northernmost of the four municipalities in this series on the west bank of the Kennebec River. Fairfield is across the river from Benton and Clinton (subjects of the June 13 and June 20 articles). Fairfield is one of the two towns in the series...
The complicated, local politics of offshore wind
Like much of the Northeast, Maine wants to clean up its electricity supply with offshore wind power. It’s planning to build turbines far off the coast, and in May announced a plan to build a port on Sears Island where wind turbines could be assembled and then towed out to sea. The island, connected to nearby Searsport via a causeway, is largely protected from any development, and it’s a popular spot for birding and other outdoor activities.
Palermo Library holds annual meeting
The Palermo Library Board held its 22nd annual meeting at the library on Sunday, July 14. In addition to accepting annual reports, the board re-elected Chris Diesch chairman; Pam Swift secretary; and Diane Bent, treasurer. Diesch thanked the volunteers who keep the library open. The library has an ongoing book...
RSU 22 voters to decide on new school budget proposal
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - RSU 22 voters will go back to the polls on Thursday to decide on a new school budget proposal. Voters rejected the original budget of more than $39 million last month. The new proposal is around $550,000 less, and the board plans to use $3 million...
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