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The former Marcal paper mill and a home on Jordan Road are expected to be cleaned up this year.

The six-month ban will allow development of ordinances to govern projects.

Read Article MECHANIC FALLS — The Town Council voted 2-2 Thursday night, stopping a public hearing on a six-month moratorium on approving commercial alternative energy facilities. Code Enforcement Officer Alan Plummer said the Planning Board suggested the ban on facilities employing wind, solar, hydro or biomass to generate at least 125 kilowatts of electric power. Plummer said the 180-day moratorium would give the town time to write an ordinance to control siting, installation and operation of facilities. Last month, the Planning Board approved a solar farm with 9,288 panels over nearly 1...

Updated at 6:51 AM increase font size Three tie votes show council split on candidates. By Eriks PetersonsSpecial to the Sun Journal Read Article MECHANIC FALLS  — Town councilors deadlocked three times Thursday night on votes to fill a vacancy on the panel. The 2-2 tie votes means the motions failed to pass. Norma Crabtree, Raymond Lavoie and Christopher Strout applied for the seat held by John Emery who resigned in April and passed away soon after. State requirements did not allow the vacancy to be filled at the June 8 municipal election. The Town Charter requires the council to appoi...

Updated May 3 Mitchell Berkowitz named interim town manager in Mechanic Falls following Zakk Maher’s resignation Former town manager in Bridgton and several other communities to succeed Zakk Maher, who submitted his resignation last month. By Eriks PetersonsSpecial to the Sun Journal Read Article MECHANIC FALLS — The Town Council voted 3-1 on Monday night to name Mitchell Berkowitz, the former town manager in Bridgton, as interim town manager in Mechanic Falls. Vice Chair Tarsha Downing and Councilors Rose Aikman and Raymond Lavoie voted for Berkowitz, while Councilor Paula Stotts vote...