hallowell maine
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PublishedNovember 12, 2024
Commission urges Maine to prepare for next round of severe winter storms
Extreme weather that caused inland and coastal flooding last winter spurred the report issued Tuesday with recommendations about how to prepare for more storms.
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PublishedSeptember 24, 2024
Hallowell’s high tax increase can’t change this year, city attorney confirms
The Hallowell City Council passed a budget in July that raised property taxes by about 20%, but tried to cut from the budget after taxes were committed in response to pushback from residents on the tax increase.
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PublishedSeptember 13, 2024
Hallowell to build $10 million PFAS-filtration facility by end of 2027
The district hired engineering firm Wright-Pierce in May to design and construct the facility, which officials said will bring PFAS in Hallowell's drinking water to non-detectable levels.
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PublishedSeptember 11, 2024
Stay or go? Dresden committee outlines 4 options for future of the town’s students
Following a year and a half of gathering information from a variety of sources, Dresden's Education Exploratory Committee laid out four likely options for educating the town's students, including remaining in Regional School Unit 2 or closing the school altogether.
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PublishedSeptember 10, 2024
Hallowell Police Department down to two officers on staff
The Hallowell City Council voted to explore improvements to working conditions and pay during its Monday night meeting.
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PublishedAugust 29, 2024
With too many applications for housing, this Maine university moves some students to Best Western hotel
The University of Maine at Augusta's enrollment has increased steadily over the years, and the incoming class has 300 students, or 17% more than last year's entering class, according to officials.
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PublishedAugust 10, 2024
Scottish heavy athletics competitors throw logs, stones, weights in central Maine
Inaugural Hallowell Backyard Games features tests of strength and technique, with veterans helping newcomers.
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PublishedAugust 2, 2024
Augusta city councilors vote to allow recreational cannabis sales
City councilors voted 5-1 to allow recreational cannabis sales in Augusta, where previously only medical cannabis businesses were allowed.
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PublishedJune 9, 2024
40th Trek Across Maine will bring about 1,000 bicyclists through Lewiston
The event has raised $31 million since 1985, funding that has gone toward education, advocacy and research about lung diseases and health.
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PublishedMay 31, 2024
Following Julia Gagnon’s win last year, Central Maine Idol kicks off Monday night
Gagnon won the Hallowell competition last year and went on to perform on 'American Idol.'
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