MINOT — Selectmen learned Monday that fire department officials are developing an alternative proposal for dealing with space constraints at Central Fire Station. “We’re working on a plan that calls for two smaller additions rather than one big one,” fire Chief Dean Campbell told the board. Voters at the last three annual town meetings have […]
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Wing resigns Peru board
PERU — Selectmen on Monday evening accepted the resignation of board member Danny Wing, who cited health reasons for his decision. Selectmen will decide next week whether to hold a special election to fill the vacancy on the five-member board. Road Commissioner Joe Roach, who is also the E-911 addressing officer, requested that selectmen formally […]
Turner schedules town meeting vote on rescue budget
TURNER — The Board of Selectmen will meet at 5 p.m. Wednesday to review and vote on a warrant for a special town meeting this month. The meeting is set for 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 20, at Leavitt Area High School. One article will ask if residents will vote to spend up to $431,588 for […]
Selectmen consider request from Kingfield Quad Runners
KINGFIELD — Voters will have a chance to weigh in on a proposal to allow the Quad Runners ATV Club increased access to trails. When voters go to the polls on Nov. 4, they will receive a separate ballot to complete outside the formal voting area, selectmen learned at their Monday evening meeting. The questions […]
This week’s agenda
Tuesday Buckfield: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Municipal Center Casco: Selectboard, 6:30 p.m., Community Center Lovell: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Newry: Selectmen, 5 p.m., Town Office Paris: Conservation Committee, 7 p.m., Town Office Sumner: Planning Board, 6 p.m., Town Office Woodstock: Selectmen, 5 p.m., Conference Room Woodstock: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Conference Room Wednesday Bethel: Planning […]
Rumford board starts eviction process for Prospect Ave. town-owned apartment
RUMFORD — Selectmen voted unanimously Thursday night to have the town attorney start the eviction process for two tenants living in a tax-acquired building on Prospect Avenue. The tenants, who are not being named, are aware of their predicament at 566 Prospect Ave., and are trying to find housing, fire Chief Bob Chase Jr. said. […]
Papers available for third selectman seat in Sabattus
SABATTUS — Nomination papers are available for the third open seat on the Board of Selectmen. The board decided Tuesday night to open the nomination process for the seat left vacant by Don Therrien, Town Manager Andrew Gilmore said. People interested in running to complete the two years left on Therrien’s term have until noon […]
Minot confronts need for more sports fields
MINOT — Enrollment in Minot-Hebron Athletic Association programs is way up, board of directors member Mike Rioux told selectmen Monday. And with success comes problems, two in particular that Rioux wanted to discuss with selectmen: The need to develop a T-ball field and the need to clarify scheduling priorities and who has first dibs on […]
Sabattus selectmen call meeting to fill third seat, clarify who’s running for what
SABATTUS — The race for selectmen isn’t set after all. Town Manager Andrew Gilmore said in an email that selectmen have called an emergency meeting for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 30, to sort out the details over a seat left open when Selectman Don Therrien abruptly resigned earlier this month. Gilmore said candidates who were […]
Roxbury board delays Town Hall paving work
ROXBURY — Selectmen learned Tuesday night that they’ll have to put off paving the Town Hall parking lot until next spring. They also unanimously appointed Ashley Hall of Andover as Roxbury’s alternate animal control officer. She will handle matters when ACO Sue Milligan is unavailable. Selectman Tim Derouche and Chairman John Sutton said the summer […]