The administration wants to permanently eliminate sales taxes on aircraft and their parts.
2013
Posted inCoastal Journal, The Forecaster
Special election draws 3 candidates for Topsham Board of Selectman
TOPSHAM — Three residents, all candidates in recent elections, are vying for the Board of Selectmen seat being vacated by state Rep. Andrew Mason. Mason was elected in November in House District 60. The special election to replace him will be held Tuesday, Jan. 15. Jean Wolkens of Meadow Road, who was defeated by Mason […]
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New Portland fire chief to be sworn in Thursday
Jerome LaMoria, formerly of the Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department in Maryland, will be sworn in at a 2 p.m. ceremony at City Hall.
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Freeport Village Station will be filled
FREEPORT – Old Navy, the large clothing retailer known for its creative TV commercials, is the latest major retailer to call Freeport home. Owned by Gap Inc., Old Navy will open a large outlet store in the Freeport Village Station this spring. Once the store opens, the Freeport Village Station will be at full capacity, […]
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Freeport Village Station will be filled
FREEPORT – Old Navy, the large clothing retailer known for its creative TV commercials, is the latest major retailer to call Freeport home. Owned by Gap Inc., Old Navy will open a large outlet store in the Freeport Village Station this spring. Once the store opens, the Freeport Village Station will be at full capacity, […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Southern Forecaster, Web
RSU 5 takes state-aid hit
Gov. Paul LePage’s executive order on Dec. 27 to reduce state spending will have a $138,000 impact locally. According to information released by the state Department of Education, the $5.2 million in state aid to Regional School Unit 5, which serves Freeport, Pownal and Durham, will be reduced by slightly more than $138,000. The cut […]
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Freeport tweaking tow rates
FREEPORT – Freeport may be ready to tweak the rates allowed for vehicle towing. In a memo to Town Manager Peter Joseph that was released with the notice of a Jan. 8 Town Council public hearing, Freeport Police Chief Gerald Schofield outlined the reasons for a proposed ordinance change that would affect rates. Schofield said […]
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Freeport tweaking tow rates
FREEPORT – Freeport may be ready to tweak the rates allowed for vehicle towing. In a memo to Town Manager Peter Joseph that was released with the notice of a Jan. 8 Town Council public hearing, Freeport Police Chief Gerald Schofield outlined the reasons for a proposed ordinance change that would affect rates. Schofield said […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Northern Forecaster, Southern Forecaster, Web
Briefs – 1/02
Beekeepers set meeting The Androscoggin Beekeepers Club will be meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 2 in room 206 of the Auburn City Building, located at 60 Court St., in Auburn. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. and at 7 p.m., Rick Cooper of Bees N Me will be speaking. His topic will be “Bees in […]
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Faces & Places – 1/02
Each week, the Tri-Town Weekly will test its readers’ observation skills by publishing a close-up photo of a landmark in Pownal, Freeport or Durham. Readers who think they know where the photo was taken should send their guesses to [email protected]. All correct responses, as well as the answer, will be printed in the next edition […]