ROXBURY — Selectmen heard Tuesday night that the town has placed an ad in the local paper seeking bids for demolition and removal of all material from certain structures on Main Street, board secretary Doreen Stinson said Wednesday. Bids are due by 3 p.m. Friday, April 24, and will be opened at the board’s meeting […]
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Mexico dedicates town report to Ernest Robichaud
MEXICO — This year’s Mexico town report is dedicated to the late Ernest Robichaud. The Board of Selectmen voted unanimously on that action at their meeting Tuesday night. Town Manager John Madigan noted, “Ernie served the town in so many ways for a long time.” Robichaud’s contributions included serving as a Mexico selectman and being on […]
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Sabattus budget proposals weigh new fire truck, sidewalk sweeper
SABATTUS — Selectmen have endorsed a $3 million budget that puts aside money for roads, dips into savings for a firetruck next year and keeps the head of maintenance at the Town Office. At $55,000 less, the Budget Committee has proposed cutting that maintenance position, setting aside money for a future firetruck and saying no […]
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Proposed budget $100,000 less than budget for current year
POLAND — Voters at Saturday’s annual town meeting will be asked to approve a $5.5 million municipal budget, an amount that is about $100,000 less than the current year’s budget. “The operational budget is a little less than a year ago,” Town Manager Bradley Plante said. “The Budget Committee and selectmen worked very hard to […]
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Selectmen discuss grants for boat launch, senior assistance
PARIS — Selectmen decided to move forward in applying for grants that, if awarded, would help establish a public boat launch and help senior citizens remain in their homes. At their meeting Monday night, selectmen unanimously authorized Town Manager Amy Bernard to apply for a grant through the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. The […]
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Jay to put tax-acquired property out to bid after title search
JAY — Selectpersons voted Monday to have title searches done on two tax-acquired properties and, if they come back clean, to put the properties out to bid. The board put a minimum bid of $15,000 on a house and 0.18 of an acre at 425 Old Jay Hill Road. The town values the property at […]
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Town to move forward with purchase of Upper Gloucester lot
NEW GLOUCESTER — After months of closed-session meetings, the New Gloucester Board of Selectmen unanimously agreed on March 2 to direct the town manager to execute the offer, purchase and sale agreement on a 4.48-acre lot and house in Upper Gloucester. The agreement with Roger Parsons, representative for the Estate of Natalie Parsons, includes 4.48 acres of […]
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Buckfield selectmen debate town ownership of library
BUCKFIELD — Selectmen decided to table making a decision on acquiring the Zadoc Long Free Library from its Board of Trustees after questions arose about the library founder’s intent when they examined the original trust deed that established the library in 1901. At Tuesday’s selectmen’s meeting, Buckfield Town Manager Cindy Dunn and Selectmen Chairwoman Martha Catevenis […]
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Poland selectmen seek amendment to Poland Spring TIF
POLAND — Selectmen on Tuesday accepted a proposal from Rudman Winchell of Bangor to assist the town in securing an amendment from the state for the Poland Spring Co. TIF District II agreement. Rudman Winchell’s proposed fees for services will be a flat $6,500, provided the firm is successful in securing Department of Economic and […]
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Rumford selectmen approve $2,500 initiated article request from RVHCC
RUMFORD — The Board of Selectmen voted to approve a $2,500 initiated article request from the River Valley Healthy Communities Coalition during Monday evening’s public hearing at the Rumford Falls Auditorium. Executive Director Patricia Duguay told the selectmen that the coalition employed six full-time employees, three part-time employees and offered internships. Duguay added that one […]