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From the Bar Harbor Times (no web link found):
Lewiston's elected leaders are saving for a rainy day by taxing rain. Councilors recently gave preliminary approval to slapping annual fees on property owners based on how much rainwater runs off their land and buildings.
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Methinks an expansive catchment system is in order for Lewiston property owners.
Just sayin'.
Posted by: Paul | Thursday, October 05, 2006 at 02:20 PM
I know Lewiston. It's the ghetto of Maine. I'm not surprised they're pulling something like this.
Posted by: sam | Wednesday, November 29, 2006 at 08:00 PM