Camden considers town meeting format, term limits, smaller budget committee

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Published
July 23, 2021

Camden considers town meeting format, term limits, smaller budget committee

The Charter Commission held a public hearing on its proposed revisions to the town charter which might include term limits for select board members and a smaller budget committee. Despite arguments for going to secret ballot, the commission still supports open town meetings.
Published
July 22, 2021

Dam proposal needs open process, not private board members

Camden Herald Editorial: Discussion of changes to dams and sea wall need more community input and board members need to make these talks official.
Published
July 21, 2021

Camden board member: ‘Flooding could kill this town!’

Debate heats up over potential dam removal in downtown Camden.
Published
July 13, 2021

Camden officials hear opposition to dam removal

Town officials hear strong support for preservation of the dam's structures from some business owners and the Library Board of Trustees. The full Select Board has not discussed the Montgomery Dam since 2019.
Published
July 9, 2021

Rockport Zoning Board denies second appeal of hotel project

After arguments over whether the new hotel project should be limited to 20 rooms and whether it meets architectural standards for the town, the appeal was denied at the town level and now heads to court.
Published
July 7, 2021

Union plans 250th anniversary celebration

The Union Board of Selectmen is accepting applications from citizens interested in joining a sestercentennial committee.
Published
June 18, 2021

Fuller, White named Union Chair, Vice-Chair

The Union Board of Selectmen elected Adam Fuller as the Chair and Josh White as the Vice Chair for the 2021-2022 term.
Published
June 17, 2021

Leichtman named interim Town Manager

Rockport taps assessor to serve until new town manager arrives July 6.
Published
June 16, 2021

Costigan named Select Board chair

The town of Appleton held its meeting to select officers for the Select Board for the coming term. This followed shortly after the June 8 election.
Published
June 11, 2021

Hannan, Kelley named Chair, Vice Chair in Rockport

Rockport Select Board chose its new Chair and Vice Chair June 9.

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