PERU — The Board of Selectpersons on Monday evening prepared for a special town meeting Tuesday for voters to decide whether to take surplus money to cover a $26,000 shortfall in the 2017-18 municipal budget. The meeting begins at 6 p.m. in the Town Office. The board also discussed the recommendation of Road Commissioner Brad […]
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Otisfield board approves scholarship funds to 10 Otisfield students
OTISFIELD — The Board of Selectmen voted unanimously Wednesday evening to disperse $9,300 from the Otisfield Scholarship Fund among 10 students who submitted applications. Administrative Assistant Anne Pastore said 10 of the 29 students from Otisfield who are graduating from Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School this year applied to the Otisfield Scholarship Committee. They are […]
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Selectmen discuss animal control officer coverage
STRONG — The town will need an animal control officer in September, and selectmen have started the search for a qualified candidate. Animal Control Officer Ann Dunne is resigning from her position, effective Aug. 31. Selectmen reviewed their options Tuesday to determine if they face any issues in securing a suitable replacement. Dunne’s replacement would […]
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Franklin County commissioners wants more information on ACO position
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners want more information on a proposed animal control officer position that would be paid for through the unorganized territory budget and towns that would be involved. It is a pilot project that would be evaluated. The towns of Avon, Farmington, Industry, New Sharon and Phillips are interested in the county […]
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Closing on 112 Church Street sale to Farmington postponed to October
FARMINGTON — Closing on the purchase of property at 112 Church St. was postponed from Sept. 14 to Oct. 14, Town Manager Richard Davis told the Board of Selectmen on Tuesday. The town proposed to purchase the property for $79,000, raze the building and create new downtown parking spaces. One reason for the delay is […]
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Jay continuing with animal control officer
JAY — Selectpersons agreed Monday to continue having a town employee handle animal control duties for this year. Franklin County Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. sent a memorandum to towns in the county to determine if there is any interest in having a county-based animal control officer. It has been very difficult to get qualified, trained […]
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Animal control ordinance, campground proposal discussed at meeting
MEXICO — The Mexico Planning Board will discuss possible amendments to its animal control ordinance and a proposal to turn a section of the recreation park into a campground. During the board’s July 31 meeting, Animal Control Officer Anne Simmons-Edmunds reviewed the town’s animal control ordinance and suggested changes to certain sections. Much of the […]
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Harrison town manager embattled in cat feud defends comments
HARRISON — Embattled Town Manager George “Bud” Finch defended comments he made earlier this week suggesting he was indifferent to animal welfare as taken out out of context by the media. A story from WGME 13, which ran in the Bangor Daily News on Friday, quoted an animal welfare advocate who said Finch told her that […]
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Livermore to go with Lewiston-based animal control officer
LIVERMORE — Selectpersons unanimously voted Tuesday to enter into a contract with Rich Burton of Maine Animal Damage Control of Lewiston to be the new animal control officer, interim Administrative Assistant Renda Guild said Wednesday. Burton will be paid $4,000, she said. In another matter, selectpersons Chairwoman Megan Dion said the town should consider adding […]
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Livermore names new animal control officer
LIVERMORE — Selectpersons voted Monday to enter into a contract with Larry Lord of Jay to be animal control officer as of Dec. 1, Administrative Assistant Kurt Schaub said Wednesday. Wayne Atwood of Jay notified selectpersons more than a month ago that he would be resigning as animal control officer Nov. 30. As of Dec. […]