LIVERMORE FALLS — Selectmen voted Tuesday to put a property at 112 Leeds Road up for bid for a minimum of $15,000. The town foreclosed on the 3.8-acre parcel in the East Livermore area last year for unpaid taxes. The property has a well and a septic system, Town Manager Stephen Gould said, but he […]
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Livermore Falls sells foreclosed properties for $100; recognize Transfer Station attendants
LIVERMORE FALLS — Selectmen voted Tuesday to accept bids of $100 each for two town properties and to abate the back taxes and sewer fees on each one for the new owners. Ricky Tompkins of Livermore Falls bid $100 for a multistory house and property at 15 Sewall St. The property needs extensive renovations, he […]
Jay to have committee draft bid specifications for curbside collection
JAY — Selectpersons on Monday voted 4-1 to have the Solid Waste Committee draft bid specifications for collecting trash at curbside and collecting trash and recyclables at curbside. If only trash was collected at curbside, residents would have to bring their recyclables to the Transfer Station. Selectperson Judy Diaz opposed the vote while Selectpersons Chairman […]
Jay ups pay for reserve police officers
JAY — Reserve police officers will see an increase in pay of $2.71 an hour, selectpersons agreed Monday. The vote was unanimous to raise the hourly rate for reserve officers from $13.79 to $16.50. It is the same amount the Livermore Falls Police Department pays its reserve officers, Jay Police Chief Richard Caton IV said. […]
Jay to put Sewer Department's SUV out to bid
JAY — Selectpersons voted Wednesday to put the Sewer Department’s 2004 Ford Escape out to bid as is, where is. The vehicle will not pass inspection without costly repairs being made. The SUV will be advertised on the town Facebook page, on the sign in front of the Town Office and on the side lawn […]
Jay sewer rate to remain same for 2018-19
JAY — Selectpersons voted unanimously Monday evening to keep the town’s sewer rate the same for the 2018-19 fiscal year, which begins July 1. The minimum base fee is $315 for up to 3,200 cubic feet. Amounts exceeding 3,200 cubic feet will cost 9 cents per cubic foot of water use. In April, the majority […]
Jay police union members to get raise; firewood going out to bid
JAY — Selectpersons unanimously approved a raise Monday for members of the Jay Police Department union following an executive session, Town Manager Shiloh LaFreniere said Tuesday. The union contract has a provision for a wage reopener in it. Union members requested a wage adjustment in February. The board agreed to a one-time wage adjustment for […]
Jay accepts Livermore Falls company's bid to replace roof
JAY — Selectpersons voted Monday to award a contract to Crapotts Corp., contingent upon references checking out, to replace the roof on the Public Works Department storage barn. Crapotts of Livermore Falls was the low bidder among four. It offered to remove and replace the shingles on the 50- by 100-foot barn for $18,300. Selectpersons […]
Norway board accepts $6,200 bid for 2002 plow truck
From left, Selectmen Bruce Cook, Thomas Curtis and Town Manager Dennis Lajoie review two bids submitted for a 2002 Mack plow truck at Thursday evening’s selectmen meeting at the Norway Town Office. (Matthew Daigle/Sun Journal) NORWAY — The Board of Selectmen voted unanimously Thursday evening to accept a $6,200 bid from McNeil Farms in Hartford […]
Jay to put tax-acquired property out to bid
JAY — Selectpersons voted unanimously Monday to put a tax-acquired apartment house and land at 35 Main St. out to bid for a minimum of $6,600. The building contains two small apartments, Selectperson Tom Goding said. He and board Vice Chairman Tim DeMillo visited the property, as did the town’s tax-assessing agent. The property on […]