FARMINGTON — The Board of Selectmen has agreed to continue pursuing a collaborative effort among area fire departments with another meeting in the next couple months. Last week, the board discussed the Regional Fire Service meeting held April 30 when selectmen, town managers and members of fire departments gathered at Franklin Memorial Hospital to share […]
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Newry board hires Bethel firm to trim its trees
NEWRY — Selectmen unanimously accepted a bid Tuesday night for tree trimming from a Bethel tree-removal business. However, they accepted it based on the daily rate that the contractor included, even though that wasn’t requested in the bid specifications. None of the other bidders provided a rate. Top Notch Tree Service LLC of Bethel, which […]
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Residents needed on Jay street light panel
JAY — Selectpersons are still looking for residents to serve on a Street Light Committee, Steve McCourt, chairman of the Board of Selectpersons, said Monday. The committee is tasked with making recommendations on what lights to turn off. The board would like to have a committee of about seven people and would like some community […]
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Peru has absentee ballots ready for June
PERU — Town Clerk Vera Parent informed selectmen Monday night that absentee ballots for the June 10 state primary, annual town warrant and annual election of town officials are available at the Town Office. There are 29 warrant articles to be decided and two selectmen to be elected, she said. A public hearing on the […]
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Rangeley gives preliminary approval for ATV link
RANGELEY — The Board of Selectmen endorsed a request from local and neighboring ATV riders for an extension to local trails that would allow access to businesses in downtown Oquossoc. The extension allows ATVs to use a section of Route 17 from the Beamish Tract to Rangeley Avenue West. Selectmen will forward a letter of […]
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Residents appointed to Livermore Falls boards
LIVERMORE FALLS — Selectmen appointed three residents Tuesday to four town boards, Town Manager Kristal Flagg said Wednesday. Meredith Carver was appointed to a two-year term on the Planning Board. Her sister Melissa Crocker was appointed to a three-year term on the same board, Flagg said. Norman Brown was re-appointed to a three-year term on […]
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Newry board to call for special election
NEWRY — Selectmen will meet at 5 p.m. Thursday, May 8, to call for a special election June 10. Because Newry changed its method of voting by adopting the secret ballot method in August 2012, Chairwoman Wendy Hanscom and Selectman Gary Wight have to resign before May 8, Administrator Loretta Powers said Tuesday. “It’s kind […]
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Road bond, appointments on agenda for Mexico selectmen
MEXICO — A road bond and committee appointments are among the items on the agenda for the special selectmen’s meeting at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 6. The board asked Town Manager John Madigan last month to find out the cost of finishing paving Backkingdom Road, Main Street and Alder Street, with the option to place […]
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West Paris hydrants a non-issue for selectmen
WEST PARIS — Selectmen are satisfied that concerns about the town’s network of fire hydrants have been addressed, and do not intend to pursue the issue further. Following a brief meeting Thursday, selectmen Wade Rainey and Dennis Henderson said a reported meeting between the selectboard, fire chief and water district officials was never scheduled. There […]
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Mexico selectmen, Budget Committee approve $8,000 economic development budget
MEXICO – The Board of Selectmen and Budget Committee unanimously voted Tuesday evening to approve the $8,000 economic development budget proposal for the 2014-15 fiscal year. The proposal is $2,000 less than this fiscal year. Among the new items on the economic development budget for 2014-15 are $2,000 for the River Valley Chamber of Commerce […]