ANDOVER — By a wide margin, voters at Saturday’s annual town meeting again rejected a town-wide property revaluation and the $70,000 of taxpayer money requested to fund it. Voters approved a $180,000 payment to the SAD 44 school district to keep Andover Elementary School open, and voted to raise $20,000 for future repairs to Farmers […]
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Hebron voters increase spending on firefighting, roads, cemeteries
HEBRON — Voters at Saturday’s annual town meeting passed a budget of about $740,000, but some raised concerns about the $770,000 available in the General Fund. “We have a ton of money in the General Fund,” said resident Randy Swift as voters were asked to approve requests for increases in several budgets. Swift said he […]
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Seven Rumford residents take out papers for two selectmen seats
RUMFORD — Town Clerk Beth Bellegarde said Thursday afternoon that seven people have taken out nomination papers for a pair seats on the Board of Selectmen. She said the earliest residents can file their nomination papers is April 11, and they will be due by April 25. The seven seeking the three-year terms are former […]
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Nomination papers available March 17 in Livermore, Livermore Falls
LIVERMORE/LIVERMORE FALLS — Nomination papers for town and school elected positions will be available for both towns March 17 at respective town offices. The papers are due back in each town by 4 p.m. April 25. In Livermore, two selectperson positions available. There is a three-year position currently held by John Wakefield and a two-year […]
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Turner board chairman resigns; election scheduled
TURNER — A special election is scheduled May 20 to fill the position of selectmen Chairman Angelo Terreri who resigned last week with one year left on his term. Terreri handed in his resignation Thursday, and Town Manager Scott LaFlamme said there was no specific reason given. Terreri has been on the board for nine […]
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Hartford to elect selectman Tuesday
HARTFORD — An election to choose a selectman will be held from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 11, at the Town Hall. Town Deputy Treasurer Peggy Poskus’ name is on the ballot to fill the remaining two years of Zoe Cowett’s term. Cowett resigned Feb. 6. Selectmen also serve as tax assessors and […]
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Canton selectmen appoint Shane Gallant as EMA director
CANTON — Fire Chief Shane Gallant was appointed as Emergency Management Agency director Thursday night by selectmen. He succeeds Jason Vaughn whose resignation was accepted by the board at the meeting. Gallant said his term as selectman is up this year and he will have more time time to devote to the position. Many towns […]
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New Sharon bridge comes down with dynamite and jackhammer
NEW SHARON – The dynamite charges went off but the old iron bridge didn’t budge Thursday. It took more than three hours of an excavator with a jackhammer attached to bring it down shortly before 5:30 p.m., Franklin County Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. said. Deputies will provide security at the site overnight, he said. People […]
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Foreman says people still plowing snow across roads in Livermore
LIVERMORE — Highway foreman Roger Ferland reported to selectpersons Monday that many residents are still plowing snow across the roads, Administrative Assistant Kurt Schaub said. “Not only is this illegal, it is dangerous and can damage town equipment,” he said. Ferland reported he hit a massive snow pile recently and broke the plow wing. Plowing […]
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Livermore Falls selectmen change meeting day to Tuesdays
LIVERMORE FALLS — Selectmen voted Thursday to change their meetings from Mondays to the first and third Tuesdays of the month. Board Chairman Bill Demaray said it makes it easier for the staff to get items ready for the meeting. Initially, the board went to Tuesdays the last couple of months to meet Demaray’s medical […]