Some say the town could get new businesses, while others say the town shouldn’t have anything to do with it.
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Unity college students aid effort to restore American chestnut trees in central Maine
The multi-year replanting and study effort is a response to devastating effects of a blight more than 100 years ago on the trees.
New owners have plans for Unity Raceway, but some question if it’s a modern-day fit
While George and Sherry Fernald hope to revive the raceway as a center of the community in the town of Unity, others say it is noisy and no longer matches the vision of what Unity is today.
Unity takes first step toward becoming ‘destination’
The town’s Economic Development Committee is working with GrowSmart to get community input on how to revitalize the town.
Unity-based land trust set to move to Vassalboro next month
The Sebasticook Regional Land Trust hopes to widen its base of supporters and continue supporting an alewife restoration project in the area even after the office move.
Unity Board of Appeals denies variance request for cabin proposal
Some board members also continue to say the panel could grant a variance in cases other than those of ‘undue hardship,’ even though the town attorney disagrees with that assertion.
Unity cabin proposal raises concern over Board of Appeals powers
The board met to discuss a proposal to build cabins for rent by the lake, but residents and the chairman clashed over whether it has the authority to do so.
Unity College to graduate 31 in fall commencement
The college set an all-time enrollment record this fall, with more than 700 full-time students on campus, nearly 10 percent more than enrolled last fall, according to a news release.
Waterville area towns kick off the Christmas season with parades, tree lightings
Some towns, such as Unity, are starting new traditions to reinvigorate the community during the holidays.
A hurricane helps whet a Unity College student’s appetite for water work
Rae-Ann MacLellan-Hurd received a $50,000 fellowship for her environmental research.