NORWAY — A local woman announced at Thursday evening’s selectmen meeting that she intends to circulate a petition to force a vote banning fireworks displays in town. Nancy Hohmann said she will ask residents to ban fireworks outright rather than restrict their use. Hohmann, who submitted a letter urging the town to enact a ban, […]
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Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
Cuts to Buckfield emergency providers postponed
BUCKFIELD — Selectmen have postponed outlining a plan to cut services from emergency providers until residents meet later this month. The decision halts formal recommendations on how to cut $52,000 from the Rescue Department’s budget, made in light of voters taking up the issue on whether to restore the funding at a special town meeting […]
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Fast-moving storms make an impression
Thunder and lightning rolled across central Maine on Monday night, dropping trees and power lines in its path. As the storm moved through Oxford County, it left over 1,000 Central Maine Power customers in the dark. Reporter Tom Standard, on the road from covering the Peru selectmen’s meeting, had to be creative on his way […]
Posted inFranklin, The Franklin Journal
Today’s agenda
Franklin Jay: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Livermore: Selectmen, 6 p.m. New Vineyard: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Oxford Hills Casco: Proposed zoning changes, 7 p.m., Community Center Paris: Selectmen, 7 p.m. Waterford: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m. River Valley Dixfield: Selectmen, 5 p.m., Town Office Peru: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office
Posted inFranklin, The Franklin Journal
Weld officials ask residents to attend meeting on post office hours
WELD — The U.S. Postal Service will hold a meeting at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, July 29, at the Weld Post Office at 22 Mill St. to hear concerns from people about the proposed reduction of office hours from eight to four on weekdays. The post office is open four hours on Saturdays. The U.S. […]
Posted inRiver Valley
Selectmen sell off lots, announce their goals
CANTON — Bids were opened for several town-owned lots Thursday night. Lot 37A, the old firehouse site, was sold to Steve Elsman for his bid of $5,137. There were no other bids for this lot. There were no bids for Lots 38 and 39. These lots, however, are presently being used with permission by RoadSafe, which […]
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Paris revaluation expected to start today
PARIS — Assessors are expected to begin today going door-to-door for a townwide revaluation set to correct mistakes. The purpose of the revaluation is to fix those discrepancies in a 2007 revaluation which overvalued land and undervalued homes. Residents may see their property taxes increase, decrease or stay the same based on their specific situation, […]
Posted inFranklin, The Franklin Journal
Wilton wastewater budget approved
WILTON — A proposed budget of $294,433 for the wastewater treatment plant was recently approved by the Board of Selectmen. The amount for fiscal year 2014-2015 represents an increase of $24,874 over the 2013-2014 amount spent, Superintendent Clayton Putnam told the board. The repair of a broken shaft in machinery designed to remove pollutants from wastewater […]
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Peru selectmen discuss dog attacks
PERU — Selectmen discussed vicious dogs at their regular Monday night meeting. Residents Jim Gallagher and David Briggs reported to town officials that they had been attacked by one of two belligerent dogs belonging to Steve Fuller on Stage Coach Road. Selectman Jim Pulsifer said that Maine law requires that dogs be under their owner’s […]
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Google replies to town of Dixfield in regard to incorrect GPS coordinates
DIXFIELD — Town Manager Carlo Puiia told the Board of Selectmen on Monday evening that he received a letter from Google in response to a complaint by a Severy Hill Road resident in June who said motorists were being misled by their GPS units to a non-public portion of the road. A resident submitted a […]