JAY — Selectpersons voted Monday to table action on a citizens’ petition to put before voters a question to raise and appropriate $120,000 for trash and recyclables curbside pickup. Selectperson Judy Diaz said she had questions she needed answered and wanted them to be discussed with legal counsel before the board voted on the petition. […]
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Clean-up for Earth Day
New Sharon Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts collected nearly two dozen bags of trash, bottles and cans along the town’s main roads on April 19 in observance of Earth Day. The project was sponsored by the New Sharon Community Improvement Team. Participating, along with leaders and parents, are, from left, Aiden Ayer, Megan Adams, Keira […]
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The path of trash — and cash — through Lewiston
LEWISTON — Dropping your trash and recyclables at the curb is just the beginning. From there, waste streams follow long, complicated and expensive paths for municipalities. But, according to city officials, Lewiston’s current system is working — and well. In Lewiston, trash from residents, schools and the solid waste facility goes to an incinerator in Auburn, and […]
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Lewiston, Auburn cancel trash pick up Monday due to winter storm
LEWISTON/AUBURN — The cities of Lewiston and Auburn have canceled trash pick up for Monday, Feb. 13, due to the winter storm. Curbside trash could interfere with road cleanup. Lewiston residents are asked to store collections until Monday, Feb. 20. Auburn residents may drop their trash at Mid-Maine Waste Action Corporation at 110 Goldthwaite Road free of […]
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Trash will be picked up Dec. 26 in Auburn
AUBURN — Trash and recycling will be collected on Monday, Dec. 26. Auburn residents are reminded that all trash and recycling should be curbside by 7 a.m. Trash and recycling can also be dropped off at Mid-Maine Waste Action Corp., 110 Goldthwaite Road, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 8 a.m. […]
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Jay not accepting any other towns’ trash
JAY — Selectpersons voted 3-2 Monday not to take other towns’ trash. The vote followed an initial vote of 0-5 to submit a proposal to the town of Fayette for $112,500 to accept its trash from three haulers that service that town. Selectpersons voted 4-1 on March 14 to draft a pricing schedule and proposal […]
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Jay to develop pricing schedule to accept Fayette’s trash
JAY — Selectpersons voted 4-1 Monday to have the town manager, two selectpersons and the director of Public Works Department develop a pricing schedule to accept trash from three haulers that serve Fayette. Select Board Chairman Justin Merrill opposed the vote while selectpersons Tom Goding, Terry Bergeron and Vice Chairman Tim DeMillo were in favor. […]
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Jay to stop accepting trash July 1 from Carthage, Fayette
JAY — The town will stop accepting trash from Fayette and Carthage at the Transfer Station on July 1, Town Manager Shiloh LaFreniere said Tuesday. Jay will also no longer accept recyclables from Fayette after July 1. Officials in those towns are looking at their options for services. Jay selectpersons made the decision Dec. 28 […]
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No trash pickup Thursday
AUBURN — Curbside residential trash and recycling will not be collected on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 26. Trash and recycling can be dropped off at Mid-Maine Waste Action Corp. at 110 Goldwaite Road from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 27, and from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Nov. 28. Trash and […]
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Jay voters favor privatizing trash pickup over elimination
JAY — Residents voted Tuesday in favor of having the town contract with an outside company to provide curbside trash and recyclables pickup. The town currently provides the service. The vote was 457-322, Town Clerk Ronda Palmer said. The vote is considered an advisory vote to selectpersons as they look for ways to cut expenses […]