Voters in the towns of RSU 16 had their way last night — at least those people who bothered to vote. I know of at least six people who would have voted no, but they never went to the polls. Around the district, I am sure those people voting no would have prevailed — had […]
Ollie Emery
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Televise them all
It is a sad day, indeed, when a person can’t find a high school basketball tournament game on the television. Public broadcasting used to start coverage on Wednesday, and now I can’t find even one on championship Saturday. There are enough stations now available on cable that they should be able to televise all the […]
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Looking to save some money
Maine is a difficult place to do business, as witnessed by the recent announcements of business closings and departures from shopping malls. There are things that can be done to help keep some of that from happening. In Augusta, elected officials need to realize that their constituents elected them to represent their interests, not just […]
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Brakey delivered on every point
Two years ago, a young man knocked on my door and wanted to talk about the problems Mainers face. He introduced himself as Eric Brakey. We talked about 20 minutes and I knew this young man would work hard for his constituents. He delivered on every point that made life better for everyone. I cannot […]
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Mechanic Falls officials holding the line on spending
MECHANIC FALLS — The Town Council and the Budget Committee on Monday agreed that a “hold-the-line” spending plan for 2016-17 should decrease property tax bills slightly, if the school budget holds steady. The two panels deferred the Fire Department’s request to purchase an infrared camera. That took another $5,500 from the $2.4 million budget and brings the […]
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J. Hawley: Sand availability explained
I wanted to set the facts straight about the town sand availability that Ollie Emery misspoke of in his letter, printed Nov. 3. The public sand pile is in the same location it has always been. Because of the expense and inconvenience to Mechanic Falls residents if the sand was locked up at the transfer […]
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O. Emery: Wrong way to solve a problem
After reading the Mechanic Falls Council News, it seems that the people residents elected are about to make a mistake — a $3 fee for sand is being considered. Residents have already paid for that sand, along with the labor, by paying their real estate taxes. Now, $3 doesn’t seem like much, but town officials […]
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O. Emery: Looking at all alternatives
It is the duty of government officials to perform their duties as economically as possible, and to look at cost-effective alternatives that would benefit citizens. The Mechanic Falls Budget Committee did not cut the town’s budget — we left a 42 mil increase from last year’s budget. The Regional School Unit was good to the […]