A Mountain View Estates resident has collected enough signatures to propose a rent stabilization ordinance at Bowdoin’s annual town meeting.
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Overseas votes push Rep. Sally Cluchey to reelection by just 16 votes, but recount expected
The House District 52 race came down to the wire, with ballots from Mainers overseas and a recount deciding the ultimate outcome.
Lisbon Credit Union establishes George Roy Community Grant to benefit nonprofits
Lisbon Community Federal Credit Union recently announced the establishment of a community grant to support local nonprofit organizations that directly impact people in the credit union’s field of membership. This grant is created in honor of Lisbon Credit Union President/CEO George Roy, who retired July 1 after 38 years of dedicated service. “We are honored […]
Rent hike at Bowdoin mobile home park worries residents
A resident of Mountain View Estates is concerned over four recent rent hikes since the mobile home park was purchased by an out-of-state corporation.
Lisbon councilors change Zoning Ordinance for manufactured homes, discuss local EMS situation
Manufactured homes will now be allowed in three more areas.
Man sentenced to life in prison for murdering parents, family friends in Bowdoin
Joseph Eaton pleaded guilty in Sagadahoc County Superior Court to the nearly 20 charges he faced for killing Cynthia and David Eaton, and Bob and Patti Eger in April 2023.
Man who confessed to shooting parents, family friends in Bowdoin reaches plea deal
Joseph Eaton, who faces four counts of murder and one count of aggravated attempted murder, will appear in Sagadahoc County Superior Court on Monday afternoon.
‘No way of knowing’ whether new DNA evidence in Dechaine case was actually from murder, prosecutors say
Experts for the state testify that there is no way to determine whether the DNA came from the scene of Sarah Cherry’s 1988 murder, saying it could just be contamination from one of the many people who handled the evidence over the years.
Dennis Dechaine appears in court for 2-day hearing for new trial request
Dechaine, who was convicted in 1989 of killing Sarah Cherry, will be in court Thursday and Friday in Rockland to ask for a new trial based on new DNA evidence.