CHESTERVILLE — Voters will elect town officers from 1 to 6 p.m. Monday, March 14, at the Town Office. Running for two three-year positions on the Board of Selectmen are David Archer, Patricia Hastings, Tiffany Estabrook and Matt Welch. Running for the one-year term are Matt Lord, Anne Lambert and Bob Clough. Chairman of the […]
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Projects lined up by Strong selectmen
STRONG — Selectmen agreed Tuesday to move ahead with several improvement projects, including painting at the Forster Memorial Building and purchasing a new furnace for the town garage. The board approved a $2,865 bid from Craig and Dale Bullen to paint the roofline trim and the ceiling of the main meeting room of the Forster […]
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Sabattus personnel receive awards; officers appointed
SABATTUS — Personnel from Sabattus Fire and emergency medical services were honored at Tuesday’s selectmen meeting and two new officers announced for the Police Department. Fire Chief Marc Veilleux presented Lt. Tony Siderio with the Fire Officer of the Year award, Matt Conde the Firefighter of the Year award, Jennifer Campbell the EMS Responder of […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Turner officials want lower speed limit around beach
TURNER — Concerns about pedestrian safety and the speed limit in the area of the town beach may go unanswered, according to Town Manager Kurt Schaub. The section of Route 219 from the beach up to Route 4 has more pedestrians during summer and town officials would like the speed limit reduced from 45 miles […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Selectmen to release tax-claimed properties to two owners
MINOT — Selectmen on Tuesday came to agreements with two property owners who had forfeited their properties Jan. 15 because they had failed to pay their property taxes for 2013, 2014 and 2015. Until recently, town officials had been unsuccessful in their attempts to contact the owner of the property at 694 West Minot Road, Map […]
Posted inRiver Valley
Mexico selectmen table offer to buy old town hall
MEXICO — The Board of Selectmen voted 5-0 Tuesday night to table an offer to buy the land and building next to the Town Office on Main Street because of concerns about asbestos siding. The board agreed to have the material tested. At the Feb. 2 selectmen meeting, resident Mike Mann offered the property for […]
Posted inBethel, Oxford Hills
Newry to vote on stopping SAD 44 withdrawal
NEWRY — Residents will vote in June whether to stop the process of withdrawing from School Administrative District 44, Town Administrator Amy Bernard said Wednesday. She said the Board of Selectmen was advised to put the question before residents as a secret ballot, rather than at their annual town meeting in March. Selectmen decided to […]
Posted inOxford Hills
Oxford residents list qualities for town manager
OXFORD — Residents want their next town manager to have qualities that include honesty, transparency, strong communication skills, experience in municipal government and, at least, a bachelor’s degree. The Board of Selectmen held a second public hearing Wednesday night to learn what residents consider important attributes for a manager. The first hearing was on Saturday. Town […]
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SAD 44 withdrawal, security system on Newry agenda
NEWRY — The Board of Selectmen on Tuesday will discuss drafting a letter to School Administrative District 44 directors about possibly stopping the process of leaving the district. The board will meet at 5 p.m. Feb. 9 at the Town Office. Residents voted in September 2014 to authorize the Withdrawal Committee to appropriate $50,000 from […]
Posted inRiver Valley
Dixfield board receives final bill for sidewalk project
DIXFIELD — Town Manager Carlo Puiia told the Board of Selectmen that the final bill has been received for the Safe Routes to School project, which had been defeated at a November 2015 special town meeting. In early 2013, the town agreed to move forward with construction of 3,500 feet of sidewalk from Dirigo High […]