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Four boards of selectman discuss collaboration

BETHEL — Selectboards from Bethel, Greenwood, Newry, and Woodstock met on Monday, August 9 to discuss four topics in detail in a collaborative effort rather than as separate communities. The four points of discussion were expanding broadband, rethinking solid waste, Bethel airport financial support, and housing for the medium income workforce. By collaborating, the goal […]

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Posted inLewiston-Auburn

Lewiston, MMWAC renew ash-for-trash deal

LEWISTON — The city’s landfill will continue taking ash from Auburn’s Mid-Maine Waste Action Corp. incinerator, councilors agreed Tuesday night. Councilors renewed the ash-for-trash deal with MMWAC that sends Lewiston solid waste to the incinerator for a discounted rate. In exchange, Lewiston takes all of the ash from the MMWAC incinerator for a discount. “This […]

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Contest counts bulky waste in Auburn spring cleanup

AUBURN — The city will test to see how good residents are at estimating the weight of their trash with a new spring cleanup contest. Jaclyn Beebe, planner for the Auburn Public Services Department, said the city is taking guesses for how much bulky waste, in tons, residents leave at their curbs for city crews […]

Posted inSpecials

Holiday waste by the numbers

The holiday season generates a lot of waste, and many things contribute to this excess of trash this time of year. Thousands of paper and plastic shopping bags end up in landfills after the holiday season. Reusable cloth bags can limit the amount of bags tossed away, and users of plastic bags can recycle those […]

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Turner board to interview rescue chief candidates

TURNER — Selectmen will interview candidates for rescue chief during an executive session at 5 p.m. Monday, Aug. 11. The board is expected to meet in open session at about 6:30 p.m. for further action on the matter, Town Manager Kurt Schaub said. After a lengthy executive session this past Monday, the board unanimously agreed […]