http://knox.villagesoup.com?source=rss Latest town stories from Knox VillageSoup. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:15:31 EDT Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:15:31 EDT en-us Copyright 2011 Courier Publications, LLC http://knox.villagesoup.com?source=rss /media/Common/8/6F/552823/CG_logo.gif 138 50 http://knox.villagesoup.com/p/camden-receives-nearly-500-000-grant/1020603?source=rss The town of Camden has been awarded a $491,314 grant to implement downtown improvements contained in the 2012 Camden Downtown Master Plan. “This is a great day for Camden,” Camden Select Board Chairman Martin Cates said in a June 18 press release. “When the Select Board adopted the Downtown Master Plan, we were very clear that we did not want it to be a report that just sat on the shelf. Receiving such a ... http://knox.villagesoup.com/p/camden-receives-nearly-500-000-grant/1020603 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:22:00 EDT news@courierpublicationsllc.com (Staff) Town http://knox.villagesoup.com/p/union-passes-warrant-despite-objections/1019840?source=rss ]]> Debate, confusion and objections filled the first hour of Union's annual town meeting June 17. It took more than an hour to pass the first six of 46 articles on the 2013 warrant. In the end, the residents approved a budget of $1,923,603. Consolidating 14 town ordinances caused deliberation for more than 25 minutes as townspeople sought explanation on why it should cost up to $10,000. Planning Board Chairman Maria ... http://knox.villagesoup.com/p/union-passes-warrant-despite-objections/1019840 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:13:00 EDT news@courierpublicationsllc.com (Beth A. Birmingham) Town http://knox.villagesoup.com/p/hope-fire-chief-loses-fight-for-more-funding/1019865?source=rss ]]> Hope Fire Chief Clarence Keller requested a 100 percent raise — to $4,000 per year from his current level of $2,000 — to allow him additional time to take care of paperwork and fire department business, but his request was rejected by the 74 voters in attendance at town meeting June 17. "It's not about the dollars, it's about the time," he said prior to the vote. Keller, who will have served 25 years as Hope's ... http://knox.villagesoup.com/p/hope-fire-chief-loses-fight-for-more-funding/1019865 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:33:00 EDT news@courierpublicationsllc.com (Stephanie Grinnell) Town http://knox.villagesoup.com/p/lincolnville-abolishes-police-department/1016046?source=rss ]]> By a margin of 187 to 163 on a hand vote, Lincolnville residents at town meeting effectively abolished the police department for the next year, at least. In the June 11 election, residents approved a charter change giving town meeting voters the authority to establish or abolish a police department. Earlier in the June 15 meeting, which lasted about five hours, the roughly 375 people in attendance had formed a ... http://knox.villagesoup.com/p/lincolnville-abolishes-police-department/1016046 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:05:00 EDT news@courierpublicationsllc.com (Sarah E. Reynolds) Town http://knox.villagesoup.com/p/thomaston-warrants-pass-with-ease/1015088?source=rss ]]> Thomaston residents wasted little time accepting 35 articles at the annual town meeting June 12. More than 100 people were in attendance for the meeting, which lasted an hour and a half. Town Manager Valmore Blastow opened the meeting with an explanation on how the Regional School Unit 13 budget failed, despite being passed by Thomaston voters, and how it will move forward. "The school budget failed district-wide,... http://knox.villagesoup.com/p/thomaston-warrants-pass-with-ease/1015088 Fri, 14 Jun 2013 10:41:00 EDT news@courierpublicationsllc.com (Beth A. Birmingham) Town http://knox.villagesoup.com/p/camden-voters-approve-50-000-for-emergency-medical-services/1015013?source=rss ]]> It took 71 voters in Camden less than 45 minutes to approve all of the warrant articles presented at town meeting June 12, including a nearly $6.4 million municipal budget that includes $50,000 for emergency medical service. The public safety budget drew the most discussion — lasting less than 10 minutes — due to a massive increase in the funding request from Camden First Aid Association and the recent recommendat... http://knox.villagesoup.com/p/camden-voters-approve-50-000-for-emergency-medical-services/1015013 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 13:00:00 EDT news@courierpublicationsllc.com (Stephanie Grinnell) Town http://knox.villagesoup.com/p/appleton-town-meeting-saves-controversy-for-end/1015115?source=rss ]]> In a little less than two hours, Appleton residents dispatched the business of the town meeting Wednesday night, June 12. The meeting took place in the Appleton Village School gym, with about 32 in attendance. Following the Pledge of Allegiance, moderator Elmer “Buddy” Savage took the podium to call the meeting to order. The first four articles on the warrant had been voted on in the election June 11, so the ... http://knox.villagesoup.com/p/appleton-town-meeting-saves-controversy-for-end/1015115 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 12:52:00 EDT news@courierpublicationsllc.com (Sarah E. Reynolds) Town http://knox.villagesoup.com/p/miller-wins-selectman-seat-in-waldoboro/1014461?source=rss ]]> Ronald Miller was elected to the one three-year term on the board of selectmen June 11 in Waldoboro. Three candidates were in the race, with Miller getting 264 votes to Robert Butler's 237 and Darrell Goldrup's 61. "I would like to thank the citizens of the Town of Waldoboro for their support at the polls," said Miller. Miller is a lifelong resident of Waldoboro. For the past 20-plus years, he has owned and ... http://knox.villagesoup.com/p/miller-wins-selectman-seat-in-waldoboro/1014461 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 14:55:00 EDT news@courierpublicationsllc.com (Beth A. Birmingham) Town http://knox.villagesoup.com/p/hope-residents-hear-proposal-seek-answers-on-ems/1014696?source=rss ]]> The main item on the agenda for Hope selectmen Tuesday, June 11, was a discussion of the EMS review team’s recommendations regarding who will provide emergency medical services in the town. About 30 citizens packed into the meeting room at Hope Corner Fire Station to share thoughts on Camden First Aid Association and the recommended provider, North East Mobile Health Services. Residents of Camden, Hope, Lincolnvil... http://knox.villagesoup.com/p/hope-residents-hear-proposal-seek-answers-on-ems/1014696 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 14:38:00 EDT news@courierpublicationsllc.com (Sarah E. Reynolds) Town http://knox.villagesoup.com/p/epa-dep-to-present-plan-for-union-chemical-site/1011934?source=rss ]]> The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will host an informational meeting and public hearing at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 20, in the gymnasium of Hope Elementary School, 134 Highfield Road, concerning EPA’s proposal to amend its cleanup approach at the Union Chemical Superfund site on Route 17. Terrence Connelly, EPA project manager for the site, explained in a June 5 email there will be two parts to the meeting. ... http://knox.villagesoup.com/p/epa-dep-to-present-plan-for-union-chemical-site/1011934 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 12:02:00 EDT news@courierpublicationsllc.com (Sarah E. Reynolds) Town http://knox.villagesoup.com/p/vinalhaven-residents-to-decide-on-fire-truck-upgrade/1010270?source=rss ]]> Vinalhaven residents will decide whether to replace a fire truck that has been taken out of service at the annual town meeting Wednesday, June 19. The meeting begins at 7 p.m. in the school auditorium. At the polls Tuesday, June 11, residents will vote to fill a single seat on the board of selectmen, a pair of seats on the School Administrative District 8 school board and a trustee for the water district. Eric ... http://knox.villagesoup.com/p/vinalhaven-residents-to-decide-on-fire-truck-upgrade/1010270 Mon, 10 Jun 2013 14:03:00 EDT news@courierpublicationsllc.com (Kim Lincoln) Town http://knox.villagesoup.com/p/union-town-report-dedicated-to-chamber/1012511?source=rss ]]> The Union town report has been dedicated to Union Area Chamber of Commerce and its members past and present. In 1894 the Union Board of Trade was formed and reorganized to the Union Chamber of Commerce in 1955, now called the Union Area Chamber of Commerce, including towns of Appleton, Washington, Hope, Waldoboro and Union. The chamber has been very active in Union and is involved in many venues that provide ... http://knox.villagesoup.com/p/union-town-report-dedicated-to-chamber/1012511 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 12:33:00 EDT news@courierpublicationsllc.com (Staff) Town http://knox.villagesoup.com/p/camden-streaming-select-board-meetings-online/1007609?source=rss As of the end of May, Camden has begun streaming meetings of the select board online at townhallstreams.com. Select board meetings will air live and be archived for later viewing. Town Manager Patricia Finnigan said June 3 the town is making use of a month-long trial of the video streaming service but based on positive feedback received so far, will likely continue. The service will cost the town about $3,000 per ... http://knox.villagesoup.com/p/camden-streaming-select-board-meetings-online/1007609 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 11:38:00 EDT news@courierpublicationsllc.com (Stephanie Grinnell) Town