News from Old Town
Stay current with all the latest and breaking news about Old Town, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 20 stories have been published about Old Town which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.
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Environment · Old TownCasella Waste Services is pushing Maine officials to extend its contract to manage the state-owned Juniper Ridge Landfill in Old Town. The problem is that this contract still has a decade to go, and the company is attempting to push this process ahead prematurely. State officials held the meeting to get feedback from people who live near the landfill and said they will not make any decision until this summer.See the Story
The state must slow Casella’s rush to expand landfill
100% Center coverage: 2 sources
Education · Old TownThis is a particularly clear and immediate example of a much broader dynamic: Investment in students can help to build stronger communities and a better future for our state.See the Story
It’s time to invest in students, higher education and our future
100% Center coverage: 1 sources
Old Town · Old TownOrono voters cast 785 ballots in Tuesday's election, including 288 absentee ballots. Write-in candidate Sarah Marx received 432 votes for the Town Council. Daniel Demeritt, Maine Association of Health Plans executive director, also won a seat on the council. Jacob Eckhart and Kevin Roberge were chosen as the new school board members.See the Story
Write-in candidate tops Orono’s Tuesday town council ballot
100% Center coverage: 1 sources
Old Town · Old TownOwen King's third book, The Curator, is set in an alternate universe version of late 19th century London or New York. The plot revolves around Dora, known as D, who lives in a city called The Fairest. The sheer volume of detail King includes over the course of the book's 463 pages may fascinate some and overwhelm others.See the Story
Bangor native Owen King’s new book is a maximalist fantasy
100% Center coverage: 1 sources
Old Town · Old TownTwo bills, one increasing transparency of electric utility spending and the other making it easier for Mainers facing eviction to get legal help, cover very different subjects, but they have a common thread.See the Story
Finding small ways to make a difference on big issues
100% Center coverage: 1 sources
Basketball · Old TownOceanside High School girls basketball team from the Rockland area beat Old Town 33-25. The victory capped a perfect 22-0 season for the Mariners. Old Town, the B North champions, finished with a 19-3 record. The game was held at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor.See the Story
Girls’ basketball: Undefeated Oceanside holds off Old Town to win Class B title
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