The measure, which was held over from 2019, would give Maine companies a second shot at bidding if they lose out to out-of-state competitors on state construction or purchasing contracts.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn
New Gloucester seeks bids for equipment
NEW GLOUCESTER — The Board of Selectmen on Monday approved soliciting bids for a dump truck, dump body/sand spreader and plow gear. They also approved soliciting sealed bids for 21 portable air tanks for the Fire and Rescue Department. The bids will be opened at 7 p.m. June 18. The board tabled awarding a $79,647 contract […]
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Winthrop, Readfield delay dam project after bids come in too high
WINTHROP (AP) — Officials in two Maine towns say they’re going to have to delay plans to rebuild the dam at the outlet of Maranacook Lake. A consultant had told officials in Winthrop and Readfield the estimated cost to rebuild dam this summer, allowing the lake’s managers to control its water level better, at $237,000. […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Lewiston-Auburn, Oxford Hills
Bids awarded for library work
BUCKFIELD — At their meeting Tuesday, selectmen awarded contracts for the Zadoc Long Free Library front entrance project, according to Town Manager Cindy Dunn. She said she expects the work to get underway soon. The town received bids from four contractors for the three-phase project: Russell Brown, D & D Excavating, Daniel Smith and Ron […]
Posted inFranklin
Franklin County developing Internet, credit card policies
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners are considering a number of policies, including those for credit card use, computer use and purchases. County Clerk Julie Magoon presented a draft policy on computer use and the to commissioners Sept. 1. Most municipalities have policies, and IT Systems Director James Desjardins has recommended the county have one. Several […]
Posted inRiver Valley
Paving of Town Hall parking lot, website bids to be discussed Aug. 11
ROXBURY — The Board of Selectmen will discuss bids for a town website and the paving of the Town Hall parking lot at a selectmen’s meeting Tuesday night. The meeting begins at 6 p.m. at the Roxbury Town Office. Chairman John Sutton said during a 2014 selectmen meeting that the summer and capital road work […]
Posted inFranklin
Farmington board awards storm drain outfall project bid
FARMINGTON — The Board of Selectmen unanimously awarded a bid Tuesday for the new storm drain outfall project to carry storm water from Front Street to the Sandy River. Selectmen picked the lowest bid, from E.L. Vining & Son Inc., for $250,000 for work on the project from the Front Street parking area near the […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Auburn library auctioning Red Sox tickets, beer-brewing experience
AUBURN — Red Sox fans, golfers and would-be beer brewers are among the targets for the Auburn Public Library’s newest fundraising effort. The library is hosting an online auction, available via a link on the library’s website, www.auburnpubliclibrary.org or directly at www.32auctions.com/apl. Library Director Mamie Ney said she hopes to raise $4,000. As of noon […]
Posted inOxford Hills
Woodstock selectmen approve pole shed renovation bids
WOODSTOCK — The Board of Selectmen voted Tuesday evening to accept a series of bids that will allow them to proceed with renovating a pole shed to make it more secure. Townspeople voted at a May 19 special town meeting to raise and appropriate $18,000 to close the front of the pole shed, install four […]
Posted inFranklin
Roxbury board to revisit all but one bid for town work
ROXBURY — Selectmen opened bids Tuesday night for several projects but only voted to approve one bid. The others require the board to contact the bidders to negotiate prices to bring them in line with what town meeting voters approved for funding. Brackett’s Pumping & Portable Toilet Service of Rangeley submitted the only bid for […]