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Case dismissals are concerning residents, so the Rumford Police Department gets the word out that it’s just as frustrated.

Central Maine, News, Police Beat

Rumford police chief takes to Facebook to explain what happens after arrests

by Emmett Gartner, The Maine MonitorSeptember 25, 2023September 25, 2023

Evidence of the opioid epidemic is hard to miss in their communities along the Androscoggin River, residents say.

Central Maine, News

Opioid epidemic brings ‘big city’ problems to rural Maine

by Emmett Gartner, The Maine MonitorSeptember 18, 2023September 18, 2023

The season’s been a washout, and the cost of ATV trail repairs and dwindling number of volunteers makes for a murky outlook.

Central Maine, News

Storms muddy future for ATV enthusiasts

by Emmett Gartner, The Maine MonitorSeptember 11, 2023September 11, 2023

ND Paper Inc. and T&D Wood Energy LLC have been cited multiple times for environmental violations over the past few years.

Forestry companies granted state funds despite environmental violations

by Emmett Gartner, The Maine MonitorSeptember 5, 2023September 5, 2023

The ND Paper mill in Old Town is among three Maine companies hit with environmental penalties for the use of dangerous chemicals.

3 Maine companies hit with environmental penalties

by Emmett Gartner, The Maine MonitorAugust 21, 2023August 21, 2023

Only 10 Lamoine residents voted against the glamping moratorium.

Lamoine approves ‘glamping’ moratorium

by Emmett Gartner, The Maine MonitorAugust 21, 2023August 21, 2023

It will cost up to $100,000 to complete repairs of Byron Road, which provides access to trails up Tumbledown Mountain.

Central Maine, News

Tumbledown Mountain road falls into a jurisdictional limbo

by Emmett Gartner, The Maine MonitorJuly 31, 2023July 31, 2023

The Land Use Planning Commission (LUPC) has received various complaints about short-term rentals from permanent residents.

State planners consider new regulations on short-term rentals

by Emmett Gartner, The Maine MonitorJuly 24, 2023July 24, 2023

Lamoine voters are likely to vote on Aug. 15 whether to temporarily halt a luxury glamping resort in town.

Lamoine moratorium would temporarily block ‘glamping’ resort

by Emmett Gartner, The Maine MonitorJuly 17, 2023July 17, 2023