The Board of Selectmen approved funding for a final design for the park and opening a bid for a contractor, but several selectmen and town residents expressed concern about the project that has been discussed for 20 years.
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Skowhegan whitewater River Park plans roll along with a final design on horizon
Organizers expect to put the final construction design for the park out to bid next week, which means construction could begin this summer, if all goes according to plan.
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Waterville officials, real estate developers work to fill vacant buildings, upper floors in downtown
City officials estimate that downtown has space on upper floors of buildings to develop about 75 housing units.
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Skowhegan mill revamp project suffers ‘millions and millions’ in flood damage
The damage to the project was among the worst reported in Skowhegan after the Kennebec River flooded on Tuesday, and will take months to clean up and repair.
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$35 million Waterville housing project slated to launch next year
Head of Falls Village is expected to include two buildings with 18 workforce and 45 market-rate apartments on the corner of Front and Temple streets in downtown Waterville.
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Housing project at former Waterville mill moves forward after developer secures financing
North River Co. plans to transform the former Lockwood Mill at 6 Water St. into 65 affordable apartments and some commercial space as part of the $40 million project.
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Augusta councilors propose allowing recreational marijuana businesses
The city, where only medical marijuana businesses are currently allowed now, may allow recreational retail sales, manufacturing, cultivation and testing.
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Auburn approves grant application for ambitious ‘Winter Oaks’ housing development
The “Winter Oaks” proposal would build 100 new residential units, including 48 single-family homes, on a 37-acre property between Vickery Road and South Main Street.
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Waterville considers buying yurts to house homeless at riverfront in winter
The City Council heard a plan Tuesday night to buy 10 yurts to provide shelter for homeless people who camp near the RiverWalk at Head of Falls.
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State approves new Lake Auburn watershed boundary line
The Maine Drinking Water Program said a conservative boundary can be established with current data, but that further investigation would be needed to establish a boundary closer to Lake Auburn.