MEXICO — The Board of Selectmen unanimously voted Tuesday to approve police Chief Roy Hodsdon and Lt. Dan Carrier for authority to continue investigation and/or chases outside their jurisdiction. Town Manager John Madigan told selectmen they previously approved former Chief James Theriault and Hodsdon, when he was a lieutenant, for the statewide police authority. “Now […]
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Rumford charter group begins work on budget approval process
RUMFORD — Charter Commission members began addressing the budget approval process at Tuesday night’s meeting. They voted unanimously to preserve final approval of the budget at the polls, Chairman Kevin Saisi said Tuesday night with member Amy Bernard absent. Then the commission addressed ballot design. “Many thought that having a single (budget) number on the […]
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Jay sewer rate increases slightly
JAY — Selectpersons unanimously voted Monday to keep the minimum sewer rate at $250 for up to 3,200 cubic feet of water used but increase the charge for using more than the minimum a half-cent to make it 7 cents per cubic foot. The new rate will go into effect on July 1 and will […]
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Otisfield residents advised of sand-use policy
OTISFIELD — The Board of Selectmen said Wednesday night that despite the recent ice storm, there still is plenty of sand available to residents who want to use it on slippery driveways and steps. Selectman Rick Micklon said people were lined up at the town garage this past weekend to get buckets of the sand […]
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Remainder of relief fund for Lac-Megantic to be delivered
FARMINGTON — Board of Selectmen Chairman Ryan Morgan announced on Friday that he would be going to Canada this week to deliver the remainder of the money from a relief fund to benefit Lac-Megantic. The Farmington Board of Selectmen and Town Manager Richard Davis set up the relief fund after a train hauling oil rolled […]
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RSU 9 superintendent updates selectmen on new funding law
FARMINGTON — RSU 9 Superintendent Tom Ward gave selectmen an overview Tuesday of what needs to be done to get the state’s full share of funding under the state’s essential programs and services funding. A new law enacted in May requires towns to raise 100 percent of the local required allocation to get the full […]
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Canton selectmen: No consensus on use of fire station
CANTON — Selectmen disagreed Thursday on whether to enact a policy that would charge groups a fee for using the community room at the fire station. “The building belongs to the taxpayers, and they should not be charged,” Selectman Lisa Cummings said. Selectman Shane Gallant, who is also the fire chief, said some groups were […]
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Selectmen to accept applications for board opening
PERU — Longtime Selectman Laurieann Milligan has resigned, according to a letter read by Chairman Jim Pulsifer at Monday night’s board meeting. Her term expires in 2015 and an election to replace her will be held in February. Milligan was the only member of the board to survive a recall election in 2012. The recall […]
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Rangeley town manager’s contract being developed
RANGELEY — Selectmen held an executive session Monday night to discuss a contract for Town Manager Tiki White. Town Clerk Ethna Thompson alerted selectmen Monday that White was not legally in office. The board passed Selectman Pam White’s motion to extend White’s appointment until the next meeting, Nov. 19, while it works on a developing […]
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Former fire chief wins Sabattus seat
SABATTUS — Voters put the town’s former fire chief on the Board of Selectmen on Tuesday and returned one incumbent to office. Former fire Chief Don Therrien won the most votes in the six-way race for selectman with 396, according to results from Town Clerk Suzanne Adams. Incumbent and Board of Selectmen Chairman Mark Duquette […]