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Proposed landfill expansion discussed at Dec. 20 meetingDecember 28, 2006 A small, but vocal turnout of area residents, some of whom set up video cameras and compiled notes, took the opportunity to state their views last Wednesday night on a proposed expansion of the Juniper Ridge Landfill, formerly known as The West Old Town Landfill. The Dec. 20 meeting followed the submission of a preliminary information report submitted to the DEP from NEWSME Landfill Operations, LLC on behalf of the Maine State Planning Office, owner of the landfill. The preliminary report is not considered “binding” but identifies “possible areas of interest” in regard to the proposed expansion of the landfill, including determination of hydrogeologic conditions at the site, leak detection design, groundwater and surface water monitoring, and proposed borrow sources. The DEP now has 60 days to respond to the report. ...more OT begins leachate pilot study for Red ShieldDecember 21,
2006 The first three deliveries of leachate from the Juniper Ridge landfill arrived at the Old Town wastewater treatment plant last Wednesday. The deliveries were the initial step in an eight-week pilot plan that will determine whether the plant can continue to treat the leachate for Red Shield, the new owners of the former Georgia-Pacific mill. ...more New school admissions policy draws fire from Union 90December 21, 2006 The Old Town school board’s proposed new admission police for non-resident tuition students drew strong criticism from some Union 90 parents and school board members last week. About 45 parents, educators and school board members from Union 90 turned out for a presentational meeting held in the gym at the Helen Dunn School in Greenbush Wednesday night. Old Town school superintendent David Walker addressed the audience on behalf of the Old Town school board, two of whose members, David Wollstadt and Ron Saget, were also in attendance. ...more Celebration of Kwanzaa focuses on “seven principles”December
14, 2006 With all of the high profile activity and glamour surrounding Christmas, NAACP president emeritus Jim Varner is doing all he can to make sure that the African-American holiday known as Kwanzaa doesn’t become lost amid the glittering mounds of tinsel. As part of his effort to keep the Kwanzaa fires burning, Varner, who lives in Old Town, will be speaking at the NAACP’s celebration of Kwanzaa to be held this weekend. ...more Home is where the heart is for Old Town adoptive familyDecember 14,
2006 Looking at healthy, laughing, 11 year-old Rachel and Noah Swedberg of Old Town, it’s impossible to tell that they started out life as societal outcasts in the West African republic of Sierra Leone. In a country where the average life expectancy is 38 years for men and 42 years for women, the very fact that they came into the world as twins counted as a monumental strike against them. That’s why Cheryl Swedberg, their adoptive mother, is convinced that God must have had a hand in allowing them to survive. ...more Red ShieldDecember 7,
2006 A total of 55 employees have returned to jobs at the former Georgia-Pacific mill in Old Town and at least one more was expected to come back this week, according to Dan Bird, human resource director for the New Hampshire-based company. “This is an exciting time for Old Town,” Bird said. “We’re picking up the pieces here and the potential is great.” ...more |
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