July 17, 2008 News
Pittsfield
Pittsfield planners reject Pittsfield Motors application, approve pre-school

PITTSFIELD – One month after postponing action on Pittsfield Motor Sales’ request to reestablish a used car dealership at their old location, the Pittsfield Planning Board rejected the application at its July 14 meeting.
    The owner of the dealership, Ronald Friend, was a
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Dexter
Dexter Lakes Day Highlights Good Stewardship of Waters

Active ImageLive music for Dexter Lake Day was provided by The Back Porch II. (Ike Morgan Photo)

 DEXTER - The sun was shining brightly and the beach was full of families soaking up the sun and swimming in the waters of Lake Wassokeag as Dexter celebrated Dexter Lakes Day last weekend. The beachfront featur
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St. Albans
Pond Road Acceptance as Town Way at Standstill

ST.ALBANS- Recently, St. Albans selectmen have been trying to make part of Pond Road a town way. The selectmen included an article in the 2008 warrant for the annual town meeting asking the townspeople to accept dedications from landowners abutting the Pond Road from just past Webster Drive to the H
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Pittsfield
Mobile home park owner unhappy with water meter decision

PITTSFIELD – When the Pittsfield Town Council voted last fall to purchase new water meters for individual households, one of the provisions included a “master meter” for mobile home parks.
    The Council felt that it would not only save an estimated $29,000 to $30,00
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Somerset Forum discusses issues
Abuse victims reluctant to seek help

SKOWHEGAN - How do you help people who don’t think they need help? People who think that abuse is normal, that abuse is their fault or who think their situation is unique and no one will underst
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Palmyra
Palmyra Discusses Issues

PALMYRA- The county tax bill was the focus of the last Palmyra selectmen’s meeting. This year Palmyra’s portion of the bill will be $271,321. Palmyra also will have to pay a transitional b
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Canaan
Canaan family home destroyed

CANAAN - A Canaan woman and her two children were left homeless last week when fire destroyed a 30-year-old mobile home where they lived. Heidi Wentworth and her family lost all of their belongings wh
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Newport
Newport Police Log

July 8, 2008
   Adam Robinson, 24, was summoned for failure to provide proof of insurance.
   Erin McGeoghegan, 22, was summoned for failing to provide proof of insurance.

July 9, 200
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Piscataquis
Piscataquis Jail Log

July 7, 2008
   Clark Ludgie, 3-16-54, Millinocket, domestic assault, bailed.

July 8, 2008
   Kurt Spinney, 1-19-66, Medford, domestic assault, bailed.
   Jillian Brockway, 9

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Dexter
Dexter Police Log

July 8, 2008
   Brian Balde, 52, was arrested on an outstanding warrant.
   Michelle Crocker was summoned for a motor vehicle violation while driving on Spring Street.

July 9, 2008
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Dover-Foxcroft
Highlights from the Dover-Foxcroft Police Log

July 7, 2008
   A Vaughn Road resident reported that several 4-wheeler riders were racing around “tearing up lawns”.  Responding officers did not locate the ATV riders.

July 8
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