OTISFIELD — A former plaintiff in the yearlong Scribner Hill communications tower controversy has filed a complaint, charging the town government’s misrepresentation of her jeopardizes her safety in Otisfield. Kristen Roy, a Scribner Hill resident, filed a formal complaint with selectmen April 17, saying she was mistreated in the Town Office by staff, who alleged […]
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Mixer’s liquor license renewed, Fun Fest scheduled
SABATTUS — Selectmen on Tuesday unanimously voted to renew the liquor license for Mixer’s Bar on Route 126. Four selectmen approved the renewal after a seven-minute public hearing. The renewal lasts for one year. Selectman Donald Therrien was absent. Selectmen also set July 10 for the eighth annual Sabattus Fun Festival. It is scheduled to […]
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Wilton candidates seek seat on the Board of Selectmen
WILTON — Three residents are seeking election to a three-year seat on the Board of Selectmen on Tuesday. Selectman Terry Brann is being challenged by John Black and Gerald Whitney. Selectman Paul Berkey and school board director Keith Swett are unopposed in their bids for three-year terms. The election takes place from 8 a.m. to […]
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Rangeley board votes to put fire engine proceeds in reserve account
RANGELEY — In a 30-minute meeting Tuesday, acting Chairwoman Pam White led the board through a brief agenda that included votes on putting money into the Fire Department reserve account and relocating a utility pole. Board Chairman Dave Burgess and Town Manager Tiki White were absent. Fire Engine No. 5, described as a collector’s item, […]
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Poland selectmen address septic system problems
POLAND — Selectmen took steps Tuesday to resolve problems with two malfunctioning septic systems on private land. Code Enforcement Officer Nick Adams told selectmen that he examined the system at 13 Storm Cove Lane in the company of a local contractor who estimated it could cost as much as $7,000 to repair. “A new tank […]
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Livermore Falls board approves Spruce Mountain’s use of field
LIVERMORE FALLS — Selectmen voted Tuesday to allow Spruce Mountain High School in Jay to use the town recreation field for 14 soccer games this summer while the school soccer fields undergo improvements. The approval came with a condition that the games do not interfere with any organizations or people who normally use the field. […]
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Early plans for Farmington park taking shape
FARMINGTON — A preliminary sketch of a proposed park for the former town garage lot has, so far, received nods of approval. But there’s still work to do before any decision is made on whether it’s adopted. The Board of Selectmen seemed to like it, Town Manager Richard Davis said. But it didn’t make a […]
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Wilton Memorial Day walk planned for Sunday
WILTON — A Memorial Day service and community walk will begin at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 25, at the monument on Main Street, Selectman Thomas Saviello said. Boy Scouts will raise the flag, then lower it to half-mast and the Old Crow Band will provide music, he told selectmen on Tuesday. A wreath will be […]
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Rangeley arts group gets permit to host events in Oquossoc
RANGELEY — Selectmen on Tuesday approved park permit applications for the Rangeley Friends of the Arts’ events — Art in August and the Joan Frost Memorial Art Show — to be held at Oquossoc Park on the grounds of the Rangeley Outdoor Sporting Heritage Museum. Discussion at previous meetings led to the board denying permits […]
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This week’s agenda
Tuesday Wilton: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Thursday Livermore Falls: RSU 73 Board of Directors, 6 p.m., Cedar Street central office