Mapleton
Mapleton, ME · Municipal
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Downtown Houlton’s Oldest Buildings
Welcome to SADC Flashback with Leigh Cummings, a history segment airing every Thursday at 1:20 PM, brought to you by the Southern Aroostook Development Corporation (SADC) and WHOU. This series explores the rich history of Houlton and the surrounding area. This week, Leigh talks about Shep Cary’s Opera House on...
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Embattled Aroostook town manager resigns and forfeits public hearing
David Daigle, the embattled town manager of Madawaska, resigned Thursday night, ending his monthlong suspension over the financial mismanagement of a music festival that overran its budget. Daigle’s resignation came during an evening Select Board meeting. The meeting’s sole agenda item was an executive session for personnel matters, which was...
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Caribou council candidate wants to hold taxes down and bring business in
A newcomer to municipal government is seeking election to the Caribou City Council because he wants the city to draw new businesses in while controlling the rise of property taxes. George Joseph LaCasse Jr., 67, is running unopposed for a three-year council term. This is LaCasse’s first run for public...
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Loring Celebrates Water Plant Operator’s Legacy
LIMESTONE, Maine (WAGM) - Loring in Limestone has renamed their water treatment plant in honor of one man who’s dedicated nearly 30 years to ensuring Loring residents and businesses have had clean, safe drinking water. Steven C. Gagnon has spent decades working at the Loring water treatment facility and...
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Caribou City Council candidate wants to lower taxes and support those who struggle
New to municipal government, Jeff Whitney is running for Caribou City Council because he wants to lower taxes, keep skilled people local and be a voice for those who are overlooked. Whitney, 47, described himself as a Republican in the Abe Lincoln tradition who embraces smaller government, with an eye...