With warmer weather due soon, county officials and the National Weather Service are watching for signs of flooding.
February 2015
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Falmouth council gets revised TIF plan
FALMOUTH — The Town Council Monday got an update on a new OceanView and natural gas tax increment financing district, which could capture up to $20 million in value. The proposed district is smaller than the proposal the council heard Feb. 17. The new proposal is a 311-acre district covering 62 miles of public streets […]
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Posted inLife & Culture
Garth Brooks got $1 million from Chicago suburb for 2014 shows
The community said the incentives are needed to compete for acts and that such payments are industry practice.
Posted inCops & Courts, News
Witness contradicts Maine murder defendant’s story
A former colleague says Kyle Dube of Orono had new scratches on his face after the disappearance of Nichole Cable.
Posted inMaine, Schools and Education
Skowhegan select board defers to school board on use of Indian name
The two board members present at Tuesday’s meeting said use of the name was a school issue while residents argued the Indian represents spirit and is not a mascot.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
IRS: Your chances of getting audited lowest in a decade
The agency is down more than 2,200 revenue agents since 2010.
Posted inPolitics
Obama vetoes bill to build Keystone XL oil pipeline
The move freezes a top Republican priority, and House Speaker John Boehner vows to fight on.
Posted inNation & World, News
George Zimmerman won’t face federal civil rights charges
The Justice Department says there isn’t enough evidence to prosecute him in the death of Trayvon Martin.
Posted inLife & Culture, News
Men who take frequent saunas live longer, study shows
But nobody can explain exactly why sitting in a super-heated room boosts cardiovascular health.
Posted inMaine
Madison, Skowhegan mill revaluations to be aired at State House
Town officials will speak on two bills that would require the property tax base used to calculate school subsidies and county taxes to reflect mill properties’ reduced tax value.