Vassalboro News

Submitted by Mike Tipping on Wed, 11/11/2009 - 9:11am. Maine Politics The results of last week's election aren't contained solely in the success or failure of the big-ticket ballot items.

The Grand View Topless Coffee shop in Vassalboro, Maine, is back in business. On Tuesday the town planning board gave Donald Crabtree permission to operate the shop out of an office trailer on his Route 3 property.

A mini-dress has gotten a Brazilian university student kicked out of school. The university says 20-year-old Geisy Arruda disrespected "academic dignity and morality." She was heckled by hundreds of fellow students for wearing a short, pink dress to class last month.

The owner of a topless coffee shop that burned down in an arson fire wants to reopen his business in an office trailer.

State Senate President Elizabeth "Libby" Mitchell took a simple approach to address several serious issues during her Oct.

The Kennebec Valley Chordsmen will hold its 37th Annual Barbershop Harmony Show at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct.

A new home for Kennebec County Superior Court is in the offing. It will take in the Southern Kennebec District Court, more commonly known as Augusta District Court, as well as family court, and connect to the existing 1830 courthouse via a glassed-in walkway.

The last item on Tuesday's Planning Board agenda is likely to be of most interest to residents: a pre-application conference on a proposal for a dance hall and bar in the former Kennebec Bean Factory in North Vassalboro.

Tom Fullam wanted to demonstrate how to build a $200,000 home that far exceeds what people expect for efficiency.

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The Vassalboro Historical Society is having an open house from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept.

AUGUSTA : On Sept. 19 and 20, approximately 1,900 Jehovah's Witnesses from central Maine will gather for their annual two-day assembly at the Civic Center, 76 Community Drive in Augusta.

A man who allegedly robbed a Waterville store early Monday morning will face criminal charges.

MONROE : As Monroea s Postmaster, she is the face of government service in managing for us all things that travel by mail.

VASSALBORO, Maine -- To celebrate 100 years of providing reading materials and a place to socialize with neighbors, the Vassalboro Public Library is heading back to the future.

ROCKLAND : Photographer George Miller of Vassalboro has rallied local businesses to help support the downtown Maine Lighthouse Museum.

If someone wants to open a topless bar or coffee shop, Madison officials want to be prepared.

Add another name to the already crowded 2010 race for governor in Maine. Sen. Elizabeth "Libby" Mitchell officially filed paperwork with the state Monday, launching her campaign.

Mindful of the havoc a topless coffee shop has raised in Vassalboro, the board of selectmen on Monday night will discuss -- but not vote on -- a possible ordinance regarding such establishments.