Tom Hedstrom News Today

CAMDEN — In a meeting that went past 10 p.m. June 4, the Camden Select Board got into a spirited debate over the question of whether to apply for river

Months ago, the Camden Planning Board started investigating the issue of Short Term Rentals (STR) in Camden. They began with a statement of goals and concerns. The goal seemed to be to establish a set of regulations to mitigate their estimates of...

Two Maine homeowners faced more than $1.7 million in penalties in connection with the unauthorized use of herbicide on a neighbor's trees.

An unusual case in Midcoast Maine, which involves feuding landowners and a town-owned beach, is still unfolding. It all started with a pesticide.

CAMDEN — A proposal to add three firefighter/EMTs to the town budget almost died on the table during a budget hearing April 16, but strong words from the town Fire

CAMDEN — More than three hours were dedicated Tuesday evening, April 2, to a hearing on proposed new regulations governing short-term rentals in Camden. In the end, the Select Board compromised on a modified package to place on the Town Meeting...

CAMDEN — After a lengthy debate including a public hearing, the Select Board found what Chair Tom Hedstrom described as a “moderate, measured approach” to amending regulation of short-term rentals

CAMDEN — A shortage of workforce housing prompted School Administrative District 28 to convert the Elm Street School, located on the corner of Elm and Union streets in Camden, to apartments for teachers by Fall 2027. The idea was introduced to the...

As the ball will soon drop ushering in 2024, it is natural to want to take a look back at the year that was 2023. In the past year, the

CAMDEN — A number of residents turned out for the Camden Select Board meeting Aug. 8 for a sometimes heated discussion about the Montgomery Dam.