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Sole resident attending Waterville City Council meeting calls for more opportunity for public input
No decision was made on a suggestion that the council hold a special meeting — or a series of meetings — to hear from the public.
Leadership shifts and licensing debate mark Lubec Shellfish Committee’s first meeting since chair’s resignation
The future of five grandfathered nonresident licenses drew sharp disagreement.
Somerset County adopts food‑sovereignty ordinance for unorganized territories
The ordinance waives certain licensing and inspection requirements for direct producer‑to‑consumer sales, including at farmers markets.
Farmington Planning Board unanimously approves solar power project on Farmington Falls Road
The project still must go through a Tier 3 review with the Maine Department of Environmental Protection because of wetlands on the site.
Farmington Select Board appoints interim director to RSU 9 board
The board reversed a plan to require $250 deposits from teams using Hippach and Philbrick fields after receiving pushback from coaches.
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