NEW GLOUCESTER — The Zoning Board of Appeals on Tuesday voted 4-0 to uphold the code enforcement officer’s determination that the Zoning Ordinance allows for a residential substance abuse treatment facility on Intervale Road. The application by Day One of South Portland to use a house at 934 Intervale Road will go back to the […]
Appeals Board
Otisfield appeals board to discuss ordinance changes at upcoming meeting
OTISFIELD — The Board of Appeals will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 14, at the Town Hall to clarify language in its ordinance, said Administrative Assistant and Appeals Board member Anne Pastore. Pastore said the ordinance had originally been given to the Ordinance and Policy Review Committee for review, but the Board of Selectmen […]
Otisfield board told of economic development assistance
OTISFIELD — Mia Purcell from the Western Maine Economic Development Council advised selectmen Wednesday evening that the agency can help the town and local businesses. Purcell said that while there is no business in Otisfield that has financing through the council, the resource is available. Since July 2015, the agency has helped 21 Oxford County […]
Dixfield selectmen appoint chief of police to Appeals Board
DIXFIELD — The Board of Selectmen unanimously voted Monday evening to appoint two residents, including the chief of police, to the Appeals Board. Town Manager Carlo Puiia presented applications from Dixfield Police Chief Jeffrey Howe and Donald Litwin to Board of Selectmen Chairman Hart Daley and Selectmen Eugene Skibitsky and Mac Gill. Selectmen Dana Whittemore […]
Dixfield Planning Board votes to recommend establishment of appeals board
DIXFIELD — The Planning Board voted unanimously Thursday evening to recommend that the Board of Selectmen establish an appeals board as soon as possible. Chairman Ricky Davis said that an appeals board was something the town needed, and that they could “open themselves up to a lawsuit” if a situation were to arise. Member Robin […]
Livermore Falls selectmen trying to be more transparent
LIVERMORE FALLS — Addressing selectmen and residents at Tuesday’s meeting, Board of Selectpersons Chairwoman Louise Chabot said the board should try to alert residents at a meeting if a decision will be made after an executive session. “We should specify at the next meeting what we did for transparency and clarity,” she said. “Any member of […]