BETHEL — The recent debate over cars and bicycles sharing the road ramped up emotion at Tuesday’s selectmen meeting, but all concerned agreed they have a common goal of safety on the road. A proposal in April to add signs to three Bethel roads reminding motorists to keep at least 3 feet between their vehicles […]
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Canton board to hold two public hearings
CANTON — Two public hearings will be held at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 28, prior to the regular selectmen meeting in the Town Office. The first hearing is for the annual town referendum. Administrator Scotty Kilbreth said Wednesday afternoon that it is about municipal housekeeping items, such as setting a date for when property taxes […]
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Andover board OKs 3 new computers for Town Office
ANDOVER — After learning that the Town Office computers are running the outdated and unsupported Windows XP operating system, selectmen OK’d buying three new computers running Windows 8.1 Professional. But they opted not to buy three new monitors, which kept the price at $2,200, plus $600 to $700 for information technology specialist Brian Phelps’ fee […]
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SAD 17 board approves $38.2M budget
PARIS – The SAD 17 Board of Directors unanimously approved the proposed $38.2 million fiscal 2016 budget at its meeting Monday night. The warrants for the June 4 budget meeting for voters in all eight district towns were expected to be delivered to each town office and posted Tuesday. The budget meeting will be held […]
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Turner selectmen accept Paris Farmer Union bid for culvert work
TURNER — At their regular meeting Monday night, selectmen approved revised Town Beach rules. The only change was to add a section making it clear that the directives of the attendant are to be followed at all times. The beach is restricted to residents, who may purchase a beach pass at the Town Office for […]
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Tonight’s agenda
Franklin Livermore: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office New Vineyard: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Smith Hall Oxford Hills Bethel: Comprehensive Plan Committee, 6 p.m., Town Office Casco: Open Space Commission, 6:30 p.m., Casco Community Center Casco: Zoning Board, 7 p.m., Casco Community Center Paris: Paris Utility District Board of Trustees, 6:30 p.m., 7 C.N. Brown Way River […]
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Otisfield selectmen respond to Heniger Park group
OTISFIELD – Selectman Len Adler said the Heniger Park lease deal is a longtime “free ride” that is finally over. The Board of Selectmen did not mince words Wednesday night after reading a lengthy advertisement in the Sun Media Group newspapers, paid for and written by the Heniger Park Association. The association faulted the board […]
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Roxbury board to revisit all but one bid for town work
ROXBURY — Selectmen opened bids Tuesday night for several projects but only voted to approve one bid. The others require the board to contact the bidders to negotiate prices to bring them in line with what town meeting voters approved for funding. Brackett’s Pumping & Portable Toilet Service of Rangeley submitted the only bid for […]
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Newry board creates Roads Committee
NEWRY — Selectmen unanimously approved Code Enforcement Officer Dave Bonney’s draft policy Tuesday night for establishing a Roads Committee to enhance the town’s ability to maintain and support the integrity of the roads. “The idea is to make them safe and convenient for motor vehicles and other vehicles,” Selectman Jim Largess said. Bonney told the […]
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Andover board OKs refinishing of upper floors at Town Hall
ANDOVER — Selectmen unanimously voted Tuesday night to allow the Town Hall Restoration Committee to refinish the hall’s upstairs floors. Committee Chairman and Selectman Jim Adler said the committee received money from the Knights of Pythias to do the work. In other business, Ross Swain of Andover and the Ellis Pond Watershed Survey Committee gave […]