NEW GLOUCESTER — The Board of Selectmen voted 3-2 Monday to send an ordinance banning the sale of fireworks in town to an attorney for review. John Randall of the town Public Safety Committee brought the ban request before the board. It would bar all sales except to a person who has a fireworks display […]
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Committee to hold Main Street reconstruction forum
KINGFIELD — Plans for reconstruction of the town’s Main Street within the next two years offer residents several creative options for downtown streetscape improvements. At 6 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 7, the Road Reconstruction Committee will hold a public forum at Webster Hall to share their suggestions for rebuilding Main Street. Selectmen agreed at their […]
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Minot lending support to ‘Jackass Annie’ celebration
MINOT — Selectmen on Monday agreed to help out with the Minot Historical Society’s celebration of Mesannie Wilkins Day, scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 9. That’s the anniversary of the day, within a day or two, when, 59 years ago, Mesannie “Jackass Annie” Wilkins left Minot on horseback, bound for Southern California and a dip in […]
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Board votes to buy furnace from Livermore Falls company
LIVERMORE FALLS — Selectmen voted Monday to buy a 520,000 BTU propane furnace for the Highway Garage from Group Adams Propane Services of Livermore Falls. Voters agreed in June to raise $18,000 for a new furnace to replace a more than 30-year-old unit that constantly needed repairs. Highway foreman Bill Nichols said he received six […]
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Policy for community bulletin board to be drafted
LIVERMORE FALLS — Selectmen requested that Town Manager Kristal Flagg draft a short policy on use of the town’s new message board at Gateway Park. “We have gotten a lot of calls on the community bulletin board,” she told selectmen Monday. Requests have come in to put up benefit suppers, fundraisers, craft shows and more, […]
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Selectmen appoint three to Charter Commission
RUMFORD — The Board of Selectmen voted Tuesday evening to appoint Michael Peter Chase, Amy Bernard and Kevin Saisi to the town’s Charter Commission. The votes were 4-0 with Selectman Frank DiConzo abstaining. The Charter Commission will have nine members, Town Manager Carlo Puiia said. Selectmen have authority to appoint three of the residents who […]
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Resident puts unfounded rumor to rest
PHILLIPS — One Phillips resident said he wanted to put to rest a rumor that has circulated around town and beyond without any credible sources. John Foss, who recently volunteered to serve on the RSU 58 school board, told selectmen and the town manager Tuesday night about his frustrations with people who spread half-truths and […]
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Few residents turn out at public hearing
LIVERMORE FALLS — Eighteen residents turned out Monday for a public hearing on local articles that will appear on the ballot on Nov. 5. Voters will reconsider a $197,861 town administrative budget for the third time. It has failed twice before, first in June at the polls, then in July at an open town meeting. […]
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Public hearing on budget scheduled for Thursday
RUMFORD — Residents will have yet another chance to share their thoughts on the upcoming budget vote at a public hearing at 6 p.m. Thursday at Rumford Falls Auditorium. The public hearing will precede the 7 p.m. selectmen meeting. It’s the fourth public hearing in several months to discuss the budget vote. Voters in June […]
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Lac-Megantic firefighters coming to Rangeley
RANGELEY — Fire Chief Tim Pellerin reported to the selectmen meeting Tuesday that a contingent of firefighters from Lac-Megantic, Quebec, will visit Maine on Oct. 11 to thank the fire companies that aided them in their train disaster. The Canadian firefighters will bring flags to sign and exchange. Other Maine fire departments will share expenses […]