Howland NewsLocal news for Howland, ME continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Lincoln: Usage drop blamed for water rate increases- February 26, 2008 "This is the third straight year we have seen a steady drop in usage. People aren't using as much water as they have in the past. It the decline goes right across the board, so we have to increase our rates to compensate." Increased conservation and smarter business operation among the Lincoln Water District's 1,200 customers might be why water rates are slated to increase by 27 percent starting April 1, the district's ... via Bangor Daily Newshttp://www.topix.net/city/howland-me/2008/02/lincoln-usage-drop-blamed-for-water-rate-incr... Three County Wrestlers Are EM Champions- February 14, 2008 "Although the score would not have indicated it" Senior John Gordon of the Ellsworth Eagles claimed a Class B championship and Ray Wood and Jon Pelletier of the Bucksport Golden Bucks were Class C winners in Saturday's Eastern Maine wrestling championships. via Ellsworth Americanhttp://www.topix.net/city/howland-me/2008/02/three-county-wrestlers-are-em-champions?fromr... Runaway horses caused mayhem in olden days- February 12, 2008 "The horse broke all records down Hammond Street" By Wayne Reilly Monday, February 11, 2008 - Bangor Daily News "Runaway!" That shout sent terrified Bangoreans diving for doorways and ditches a century ago. via Bangor Daily Newshttp://www.topix.net/city/howland-me/2008/02/runaway-horses-caused-mayhem-in-olden-days?fr... |