WEST PARIS — Town officials say they will ask a resident to clean up his property before seeking a court order forcing the demolition of a burned-out building deemed a safety hazard. Selectmen voted unanimously Thursday evening to have the town attorney draft a letter addressing their concerns about the dilapidated building and begin the court process […]
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Sabattus town manager attends final meeting
SABATTUS — On Tuesday evening, Town Manager Andrew Gilmore facilitated his final meeting of the Board of Selectmen. Gilmore’s last day in office will be Thursday, July 23. The board members presented Gilmore with a desk clock containing an engraved message of thanks for his service to the town of Sabattus. Selectmen Chairman Mark Duquette […]
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Judicial settlement to decide New Gloucester bookkeeper’s job
NEW GLOUCESTER — Selectmen Laura Sturgis and Steven Libby will accompany Town Manager Paul First to the Cumberland County courthouse on Wednesday for a closed-door judicial settlement conference on the Sandra Sacco lawsuit against the town of New Gloucester. Maine Municipal Association appointed an attorney to the case to represent the town using insurance. Sacco, […]
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Tonight’s agenda
Franklin New Vineyard: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Smith Hall Oxford Hills Dixfield: Selectmen, 5:30 p.m., Ludden Memorial Library Casco: Open Space Commission, 6:30 p.m., Casco Community Center Newry: Fire Department, 7 p.m., Bear River Station Paris: Paris Utility District Board of Trustees, 6:30 p.m., 7 C N Brown Way River Valley Peru: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town […]
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Canton board OKs ball park movie night
CANTON — After learning details Thursday night from resident Phyllis Ouellette, who suggested the town hold a movie night at the ball field, selectmen unanimously voted to do so. Two selectmen who have their own businesses — Chairman Donny Hutchins and Malcolm Ray — liked the idea so much they agreed to cover the licensing […]
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Canton board to start July 9 meeting with executive session
CANTON — Selectmen will conduct an executive session on a legal matter at the start of their regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 9, in the Town Office. Among the new business items on the agenda is Fire Chief Shane Gallant. He is expected to ask about buying a firetruck with money from the […]
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Sabattus town manager resigns
SABATTUS — Town Manager Andrew Gilmore announced his resignation at the Board of Selectmen meeting Tuesday evening. Gilmore is moving to Raleigh, N.C., where his wife has accepted a nursing position. His last day is Friday, July 24. In his resignation letter, he said he is saddened to leave a community he has grown to […]
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New Buckfield selectman opposes close-ended budgeting
BUCKFIELD — Selectmen directed Town Manager Cindy Dunn to send out a survey to taxpayers regarding close- and open-ended warrant articles and a date preference for the town meeting after some in town opposed the move to close-ended warrant articles earlier this year. Recently elected Selectman Maida Demers-Dobson brought up the issue at Tuesday night’s meeting. […]
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Bass Park lot grand opening celebrated
WILTON — A grand opening and ribbon-cutting for the Bass Park parking lot will be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 7. Those involved in the purchase of the property and construction of the parking lot will be thanked and the next plan for the park will be announced. Selectmen will meet at 7 p.m. […]
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Oxford selectmen approve pump station bid
OXFORD — Selectmen unanimously awarded a $6,500 bid to a South Portland company to install sewer piping at the north end pump station Thursday evening. The bid from Ferguson Waterworks was the lowest of three the town received for the work, which is slated to replace the deteriorating infrastructure at the current station between Applebee’s and […]