Governor’s visit leaves union members feeling
“upbeat”
September 21,2006
By Greta Sproul
Governor
John Baldacci made a brief visit to the union hall in Old Town on Tuesday
morning to speak with members about progress in the sale of the G-P mill. Union
vice president Dan Bird said that the governor was accompanied by state economic
development commissioner Jack Cashman as he met with members in a private
session that lasted for about an hour.
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East channel of Penobscot closed for bridge demolition
September
21, 2006
The east
channel of the Penobscot River between Old Town and Milford was closed to boat
traffic last Friday. According to a press release from Devin Anderson, Project
Manager for MaineDOT, boat traffic under the Route 2 Bridge is currently
prohibited due to concerns that debris may fall while the bridge is being
demolished. The demolition will not affect traffic on the detour bridge, the
portion of the new bridge that has been constructed so far, or the adjacent
railroad trestle. ...more
Leaking tank removed from Sargent’s Corporation
September 14, 2006
The Maine DEP oversaw the removal of a leaking oil
tank from land owned by Sargent’s Corporation in Stillwater last week. According
to Tim Folster of Sargent Corp, the leak was discovered in the outer wall of the
double-lined tank during a routine annual inspection.
“As soon as the leak was discovered, the DEP was
notified and they managed to removal of the tank,” Folster said.
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Understanding
Old Town's Tax Revaluation Process
And the Impact on Your Tax Bill
Background
The Maine Constitution states that all taxes upon
real estate and personal property, assessed by authority of the State,
shall be apportioned and assessed equally according to the just value
thereof. In order to distribute the tax burden equally, the assessor
must establish assessed valuations at just value. Just value is
synonymous with market value and is achieved by reviewing all
values against a relevant sampling of recent market sales. The process
is called a revaluation and brings equity in all the assessments back in
line based on market value. The Maine Constitution also states that
“general valuations” are to take place at least once every ten years.
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Casella offers
“Neighborhood Benefit Programs” to some Alton residents
September
6, 2006
A letter from
Casella Waste Systems offering benefit programs to Alton residents who live near
the Juniper Ridge Landfill has resulted in “far fewer” responses than the
company expected, according to Casella spokesman Don Meagher. But he maintains
that the sole purpose of the offer is to generate good will among those
residents who are concerned about the impact the landfill could have on their
property. ...more
Old Town
Boosters needs “boost” from community
September
6, 2006
When it comes
to supporting Old Town school sports, the Boosters have always been on the
fundraising frontline. But, according to member Dottie deBruyne, the Boosters
could use a little help themselves these days. DeBruyne has been active in the
organization for eleven years, ever since she and her family moved to Old Town
in 1995. In that time, she says, she has seen the Boosters membership steadily
decrease to the point where, now, there are only five core members who share the
regular workload that goes into “boosting” the city’s sports teams. Another five
or six are considered “fringe” members, who can be called on if the need arises,
but who do not attend all Booster functions.
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