PARIS — Town officials hope an overhauled ordinance updating the Fire Department’s regulations will help it address a growing concern that fewer firefighters are being asked to do more work. The amended Fire Department Ordinance, which trims the municipal law passed 17 years ago from 13 pages to two, clears up language for hiring employees, […]
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Ballot set for selectmen races in Sabattus
SABATTUS — The ballot for selectmen has been set after six people turned in papers to compete for three seats on Nov. 4. Signatures were due at the Town Office on Monday by 4:30 p.m. Treasurer Amy Duquette said Tuesday that Randy Gayton and Michelle Ames are running against each other for the one-year term […]
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Rumford selectmen to follow up on Knox Street signage issue at Monday meeting
RUMFORD — The Board of Selectmen will address a lengthy agenda during its meeting at 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 22, in the Rumford Falls Auditorium. Among the items to be discussed at the selectmen’s meeting includes a request for signage on Knox Street to allow funeral parking near Holy Savior Church. The board voted during […]
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Recall ordinance review, water and sewer project update on agenda for Dixfield board
DIXFIELD — A review of the recall ordinance process and an update on a water and sewer project are among the items to be discussed at the 5:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 22, Board of Selectmen meeting at Ludden Memorial Library. During the Aug. 25 board meeting, the selectmen reviewed drafts of recall ordinances from several […]
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Selectmen award bid for stormwater pond
RANGELEY — The Board of Selectmen awarded the maintenance for the town’s stormwater pond to M & H Construction at Monday’s meeting. The winning bid was $24,989. The only other bid was from E.L. Vining for $48,717. The board’s original estimate for the project was $25,000. The pond operates as a trap to settle out […]
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Board opts not to change rule of ethics
LIVERMORE FALLS — Selectmen voted 2-3 Tuesday to not change the board’s rules of ethics. Selectmen Ron Chadwick and Laurie Sanborn were in favor of a change while Chairwoman Louise Chabot and Selectmen Mary Young and Jim Collins were opposed. The vote followed Chabot’s reading of a document titled Maintaining Order at a Selectmen’s Meeting, […]
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Minot board reviews Community Day events
MINOT — Selectmen on Monday discussed events scheduled for Community Day, which begins at 7 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, with a 5K run. The run starts at the new athletic fields behind the Minot Consolidated School and proceeds along the network of walking trails. Fire Chief Dean Campbell told the board that the Fire Department […]
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Livermore Falls man up for appointment to RSU 73 school board
LIVERMORE FALLS — Selectmen on Tuesday will consider appointing Bert Poisson as one of the town’s representatives to the RSU 73 Board of Directors. Selectmen will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Sept. 16 at the Town Office. If selectmen agree, Poisson will fill the position vacated by former Director Carmen Cullen until the next election in […]
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Black Mountain Road bid awarded
SUMNER — Selectmen have awarded the paving contract for Black Mountain Road to Bruce A. Manza Inc. of Anson for $166,000. It was the lowest of two bids. The plan is to put a 2½-inch base down this fall and cover it next June with an inch of tar. The road commissioner reported at Tuesday’s […]
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Oxford pumps the brakes on demolishing dilapidated home
OXFORD — Selectmen have given a man they told to tear down his dilapidated home another chance to save it. At their meeting Thursday evening, selectmen scrapped Town Manager Michael Chammings’ plan to demolish Leon Morse’s residence at 260 King St., wary of possible litigation and hesitant to deprive a resident of their property. The move […]