Councilors are also considering restrictions on the landfill’s use to further lengthen the lifespan of the city-owned landfill.
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Richmond to peruse next steps in obtaining COVID fund reimbursement from Hallowell-area school district
The Richmond School Department believes that it is owed nearly $800,000 in COVID-era funds from its former district, Regional School Unit 2.
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Home of Central Maine Idol competition to host American Idol viewing party for last year’s winner
Julia Gagnon, who won the Hallowell-based singing competition last summer, will appear on the next episode of the national TV show, which airs Sunday at 8 p.m.
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Central Maine communities receive state money for infrastructure upgrades to deal with storms
The state has awarded grant funding to several area municipalities to improve infrastructure to deal with intense storms and climate change.
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Hannaford supermarket in Gardiner set to reopen in early April
The Gardiner Hannaford at 40 Main Ave. experienced its worst flooding damage in nearly 40 years during the Dec. 18 storm, which flooded most of downtown Gardiner and downtown Hallowell.
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Composting company now collects food scraps from customers in central Maine
ScrapDogs Community Compost is the first service of its kind in Hallowell. In Waterville, it is bringing back a convenience that went away when a similar company stopped serving the area.
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Hallowell businesses still reeling from historic Kennebec River flooding
Some shops are hoping to reopen by early February. Meanwhile, local organizations are collaborating to assist with recovery efforts and prepare for future disasters.
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A month after devastating flood, Gardiner businesses struggle to reopen
While flood waters receded nearly a month ago, some Gardiner businesses are still clearing out damaged equipment and supplies and considering their options.
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Officials rush to document flooding along Kennebec River in central Maine as outages, fallout persists
U.S. Geological Survey crews are in a rush against time, and the elements, to document as precisely as possible how high floodwaters got in the recent flooding, to provide data for a number of future planning purposes.
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Augusta, Hallowell businesses tallying losses as floodwaters recede
Historic flooding has delivered a blow to downtown Augusta and Hallowell businesses during one of the busiest times of year.