This review of the plan was simply for the commissioners to give the go-ahead for the towns to continue to revise the plan and create a formal description of the position and how it would function.
ELLSWORTH — Hancock County candidates for Maine House and Maine Senate, along with candidates for district attorney, will meet the public in a series of online Q&A forums via Zoom during the first two weeks of October. The forums, which are being sponsored by the League of Women Voters Downeast, will also livestream on Facebook …
City Manager Glenn Moshier informed the council that, after the program was brought to the attention of city staff by engineering firm Woodard and Curran, staff members began work on the various requirements for the application.
ELLSWORTH — State Sen. Nicole Grohoski (D-Hancock County) has announced two upcoming office hours events. The first will be held virtually at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 29. The second event, otherwise known as “Coffee with Constituents,” will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 1, at Strong Brewing in Sedgwick. Coffee and tea …
The 72-unit building will sit on a 2.6-acre lot at 377 High St. in the commercial zoning district.
Ten people have expressed interest in filling three available seats on the City Council and there is still time for more candidates to come forward.
The issue will be put to a vote at a special town meeting sometime in November. If the referendum passes, the change would take effect on July 1, 2023.
AUGUSTA – A new law that took effect on Aug. 8 will help Mainers safely secure their prescription drugs and firearms, and other dangerous weapons. The law, which was passed unanimously, establishes the Safe Homes Program. It will educate Mainers on the importance of safe prescription drug and weapons storage. It will also make storage …
The effort here is to combine these roles and associated costs for the towns to create a position with an attractive paycheck. Currently, many towns are struggling to find and retain animal control officers.
The Select Board thought it best to hold an entirely new meeting with the same warrant, where special care was taken to correctly nominate and vote on a moderator.
VERONA ISLAND — Ron Russell, a Democrat from Verona Island, has announced his candidacy for House District 17, which includes the towns of Bucksport, Orland, Penobscot and Verona Island. “My roots and my family’s roots are in these towns,” Russell said. “The people here are proud, resilient, independent, and care for each other. These places …
