Taxes going up in Strong

STRONG — Taxpayers will see a $2.30 hike per $1,000 of valuation of property when they receive their tax bills in late August. Selectmen met Tuesday with Robert Worthley, who reviewed the data used to calculate 2019 changes in revenues and expenses. Selectmen act as assessors and approve the final tax rate. Worthley serves as […]

Merrymeeting Bay: New CMP tower lights anger residents

The lights flash red or white to warn aircraft of the towers, according to FAA rules, CMP says.

Moon rocks displayed at Bethel museum

Five meteorites from the Sahara Desert

Kingfield Pops presents 5-hour concert

7 reportedly dead in ‘devastating’ crash in NH

Motorcycles and a pickup truck apparently collided on a two-lane rural highway in New Hampshire, causing fatalities.

Buckfield taxes going up

Voters at town meeting approved increases in spending.

Lisbon High School: Victim in alleged assault gets protection order from court

LEWISTON — A former Lisbon High School student has been granted a six-month protection from abuse order against the classmate whom she alleges sexually assaulted her in the high school parking lot in April. Both parties agreed to the order approved by a judge in Lewiston District Court on Friday. The 18-year-old alleged victim lives […]

Kingfield voters approve budget, tax impact unclear

Selectmen said they won’t know how the spending plan affects property taxes until the county and school budgets are set.

Lisbon Town Council approves $16.8M school budget

The spending plan represents a 5.5% increase in local taxes.

Lisbon looking to join council districts

Councilors now represent townspeople in their respective geographic areas.