While Heather Beasley’s appeal of a notice of violation and stop work order issued against her gravel pit is ongoing, the town has filed suit against her and the Ballard-Milligan Gravel Corp. in part over damage to Ballard Road.
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Hallowell-area superintendent claims staff responsible for 85% of district’s COVID cases
Regional School Unit 2 Superintendent Tonya Arnold sent an email to staff Feb. 3, telling them to ‘find ways to enjoy themselves without increasing exposure to the virus’ during February vacation.
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Little ice on Kennebec River system delays smelt season
Warmer than average temperatures and heavy rains so far this winter have slowed ice formation on the Kennebec River and its tributaries, and it’s not clear that enough ice will form for smelt fishing this year.
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Man sought in Dresden standoff arrested in Augusta
Nathon A. Taylor, 41, was sought on an outstanding warrant from Androscoggin County, leading to a standoff on Middle Road.
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Letter: Trump supporters are not members of a cult
In response to Mr. Beem’s opinion that Trump supporters are a “cult,” not a political party anymore, just sticks in my craw (July 9, “What do Trump-Pence signs mean?”). Sixty-three million people voted for President Trump and thousands of people who voted for Obama in 2008 and 2012 voted for Trump. Apparently they were not […]
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Hallowell-area school superintendent leaving job for medical reasons
Regional School Unit 2 Superintendent Cheri Towle will resign April 30 and current acting superintendent Mary Paine will fill the position during a search for a new person for the post.
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Dresden delays April special election until June
Elected officials also extended the deadline for nomination papers for the selecman’s seat that’s up for election on June 9.
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Bill would make Dresden’s Veterans Memorial Bridge designation official
Rep. Hepler, D-Woolwich, on Tuesday, a bill that would officially name a bridge in Dresden the Veterans Memorial Bridge. The bridge crosses the Eastern River, just upstream from where it enters the Kennebec River on Route 128 in Dresden. “Our service members give so much to us, and it is only right that we honor […]
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Former Maine lawmaker outed for criminal history getting back into politics
Jeffrey Pierce, who lost his reelection bid in November 2018 when the Maine Democratic Party released details on his criminal record, announced Tuesday he will run for House District 53 again.
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Dresden records, thought lost, are found in the town vault
A review of the contents of the vault, where permanent records are stored, turned up missing ordinances and other documents.