10 years ago Scam artists target vulnerable By Congressman Bruce Poliquin(R-Maine) Time and time again, our seniors, businesses and local governments’ private information is stolen from scams artists and hackers on the Internet.
10 years ago What difference does it make? By Jan Dolcater The title is not a reference to Hillary Clinton in regard to Benghazi, but instead it refers to potential candidates from both sides of the political spectrum.
10 years ago Wind on the fast track To the Editor: When the Expedited Permitting Area was created as part of the Wind Energy Act of 2008, less than 1 percent of Maine citizens abruptly lost an avenue to have meaningful input into questions of zoning.
10 years ago Food pantry thriving in new location By Mike LangeStaff Writer GUILFORD — Since Partnership Food Pantry moved into its new building last year, the number of clients has steadily increased.
10 years ago Dexter planners table Community Bill of Rights By Mike LangeStaff Writer DEXTER — The Dexter Planning Board briefly discussed an ordinance at its April 23 meeting to prohibit the construction of “private transportation and distributing corridors” through the community, but took no action on the request.
10 years ago New SO dispatcher hired, another promoted By Mike LangeStaff Writer DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Piscataquis County Commissioners approved the recommendations of a screening panel last week and hired Holly Kishbaugh of Dover-Foxcroft as a dispatcher for the sheriff’s department and promoted current dispatcher Gary Grant of Parkman to sergeant.
10 years ago Milo officials looking at land use ordinance By Stuart HedstromStaff Writer MILO — For the last several months, the selectmen have been discussing a proposed land use ordinance.
10 years ago Eminent domain forum set By Mike LangeStaff Writer AUGUSTA — A public hearing will be held this week on a bill that would prohibit using eminent domain to acquire property when the entity is involved in a “public-private partnership” LD 1168, sponsored by Sen.