Mechanic Falls
Mechanic Falls, ME · Municipal
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Oxford Hills weighs new elementary school site, road costs ahead of June vote
OX FORD COUNTY (WGME) -- The future of a new elementary school in the Oxford Hills School District remains uncertain, but state officials heard an update on the project’s progress as district leaders continue to narrow in on a potential site and prepare for a possible public vote. Maine’s...
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As election day approaches, several Town Council candidates weigh Bowdoin’s place in Brunswick politics
With less than two weeks until Election Day, five candidates are competing for two at-large seats on the Brunswick Town Council, the body that sets the town’s budget, zoning and housing policy, from Maine Street sidewalks to Bowdoin’s own building plans. Because at-large seats represent the whole town, any Bowdoin student registered to vote in Brunswick can weigh in on both.
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Send two powerful new voices to the State House
Voters in our area can send two powerful new voices to the State House this November. Madison Cook and Rhiannon Hampson both have the knowledge and know-how to fight for and deliver solutions that will make life better for people. I got to know Madison, who is running to serve...
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Portland Lantern Walk to light up Deering Oaks Park this weekend
PORTLAND (WGME) -- Portland’s Deering Oaks Park will glow this weekend for the Portland Lantern Walk. The free community event brings people together for music, a community sing and a walk through the park, all lit up by handmade lanterns. Christina Bechstein, walk organizer and founder of Love Lab,...
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Lewiston schools roll out the "Say Something" anonymous reporting system
LEWISTON (WGME) -- Lewiston schools are rolling out the “Say Something” anonymous reporting system, a prevention program designed to help students and staff identify when someone may be in crisis and get help before a situation escalates. The program was founded by Sandy Hook Promise, a nonprofit whose...
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Boothbay Planning Board approves 2 applications
Alex Rioux of Rioux and Sons Construction, LLC represented two clients at the Oct. 21 Boothbay Planning Board meeting. BILL PEARSON/Boothbay Register. The Boothbay Planning Board approved two applications Oct. 21. The board voted, 5-0, approving repairs to a 5-foot-by-90-foot recreational pier. The applicants are Mark and Amber Kidd of Boothbay. The pier is on Isle of Springs Road in a coastal residential district and shoreland overlay zone.
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Committee passes plan to overhaul Franklin Street in Portland
PORTLAND (WGME) – Portland's Sustainability and Transportation Committee voted Wednesday night to pass what's called the "Re-imagining Franklin Street Design Concept Plan." The major urban overhaul will now go to the full city council. The approved plan aims to transform the massive, car-centered corridor into a walkable, smaller street...
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Portland residents rally for housing reform ahead of winter
PORTLAND (WGME) - A group in Portland is calling for housing reform, including more places where people can find shelter from extreme heat and cold. Their rally Wednesday in Monument Square was part of a larger effort, with demonstrations around the country. The main goal of the rally was to...
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A Good Friend and Neighbor
It is an honor to express our whole hearted support for our friend and neighbor, Clinton Collamore, I-Waldoboro, in his bid for the House of Representatives in Augusta. Clint Collamore has been a good friend and neighbor over the years. He is a kind, caring, loyal and pleasant man who is always available to lend a hand or his ear for us. It’s always a pleasure to have a quick chat with Clint on our road or at many festive social gatherings at his home. We are sure Clint will take the same watchful care that he brings to our closely knit neighborhood to the State House.