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News > Southern Maine Currents
IN HIS GRANDFATHER'S FOOTSTEPS. State Rep. Windol Weaver, R-York, is seen here with his grandson, Maxwell Weaver of Eliot, at the speaker's rostrum in the Maine House Chamber on Jan. 31. Maxwell, a first-grader at Eliot Elementary School, spent the day with his grandfather learning about Maine's legislative process. He had the opportunity to serve as an honorary page, delivering messages and documents to members of the House. Maxwell was the guest of Weaver and Rep. Sally Lewin, R-Eliot.
Photo courtesy of Diane Johanson
Area officials hear update on York Toll Plaza plan
Selectmen from Wells, Ogunquit and York met with officials from the Maine Turnpike Authority at the Dunaway Center on Jan. 23 to discuss possible site locations for the new York Toll Plaza.Making improvements easier in Ogunquit
After a recent public hearing held, the Ogunquit Planning Board voted to exempt a number of activities from the design review process, making it easier to complete changes to some properties.Area residents focus on environmental sustainability
The idea of study circles is old.What Natural Step Study Circle participants are saying
Sarah Lahut of Portsmouth, N.H., was one of 12 members of a Portsmouth Natural Step Study Circle held last month.Local community looks to harvesting wind energy
Kittery's current trailblazing work in wind-energy harvesting didn't begin with any grand scientific plan, said Kittery Town Councilor Glenn Shwaery recently.Heating oil dealers discuss the need for "Green" energy
Ogunquit native Andrew Kellar is making news in Maine this month.Maine senators sponsor bill to reverse EPA decision
U.S. Senators Olympia J. Snowe and Susan Collins, R-Maine, are original cosponsors of bipartisan legislation introduced in the U.S. Senate that would grant California a waiver under the Clean Air Act to cut global warming pollution from motor vehicles.Wheeler proposes bill to provide tax relief to seniors
Legislative leaders have approved for consideration by the full Legislature a bill proposed by Rep. Walter Wheeler, D-Kittery, to provide property tax relief to senior citizens in his town.YCCC welcomes new dean
York County Community College has announced Dr. Corinne Kowpak has accepted the position of Dean of Students.IWCNE awards grants
The International Women's Club of New England had its Annual meeting and awarding of its 2007 grants on Jan. 26 at The Coastal House on Route 1.IRS Warns of e-Mail and telephone scams using the IRS name
The Internal Revenue Service today warned taxpayers to beware of several current e-mail and telephone scams that use the IRS name as a lure.New Year plunge raises funds
Caring Unlimited's Seventh Annual Atlantic Plunge raised over $27,000 on New Year's Day.
