NEWRY — Selectmen on Monday received a petition asking for a town vote on whether to pursue creating a withdrawal plan from SAD 44. The petition, with 22 signatures, was submitted by resident Jim Sysko. The board must schedule a public hearing and a referendum vote on whether to enter a formal withdrawal plan process, […]
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Selectmen prepare to file liens on tax-delinquent properties
MINOT — Selectmen on Monday authorized town Treasurer Holly Packard to pay the filing fees for upcoming property tax liens. Selectman Eda Tripp estimated liens would be filed for approximately 100 properties, 36 of which are facing foreclosure come January. There is some likelihood that a few property owners will take steps in the next […]
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Early plans for Farmington park taking shape
FARMINGTON — A preliminary sketch of a proposed park for the former town garage lot has, so far, received nods of approval. But there’s still work to do before any decision is made on whether it’s adopted. The Board of Selectmen seemed to like it, Town Manager Richard Davis said. But it didn’t make a […]
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Board approves warrant for Wilton town meeting
WILTON — The Board of Selectmen on Tuesday unanimously approved the warrant, including budget recommendations, for the June 16 town meeting. The warrant includes additional articles seeking residents’ input on waste disposal. With a total of $260,520 recommended by the board and Finance Committee for operation of the transfer station and recycling, the board decided […]
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SAD 58 board OKs new positions, sets budget
SALEM TOWNSHIP — RSU 58 directors Thursday approved hiring a dean of students who will also serve as athletic director for Mt. Abram High School. They also approved at $9.09 million budget for the coming fiscal year. Jeff Pillsbury served as assistant principal and athletic director for the high school two years ago. When he […]
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Strong voters spend on recreation, say no to fewer streetlights
STRONG — Voters approved a 2014 budget that raised and appropriated a total amount lower than the previous year. The Saturday meeting drew 51 voters to the Forster Memorial Building to mull over the 61-article warrant. Selectmen and the Budget Committee calculated initial requests for $565,059, down from a 2013 total of $565,182. After a […]
Posted inOxford Hills
Hebron voters increase spending on firefighting, roads, cemeteries
HEBRON — Voters at Saturday’s annual town meeting passed a budget of about $740,000, but some raised concerns about the $770,000 available in the General Fund. “We have a ton of money in the General Fund,” said resident Randy Swift as voters were asked to approve requests for increases in several budgets. Swift said he […]
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Hartford to elect selectman Tuesday
HARTFORD — An election to choose a selectman will be held from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 11, at the Town Hall. Town Deputy Treasurer Peggy Poskus’ name is on the ballot to fill the remaining two years of Zoe Cowett’s term. Cowett resigned Feb. 6. Selectmen also serve as tax assessors and […]
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Canton selectmen appoint Shane Gallant as EMA director
CANTON — Fire Chief Shane Gallant was appointed as Emergency Management Agency director Thursday night by selectmen. He succeeds Jason Vaughn whose resignation was accepted by the board at the meeting. Gallant said his term as selectman is up this year and he will have more time time to devote to the position. Many towns […]
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Selectmen to accept applications for board opening
PERU — Longtime Selectman Laurieann Milligan has resigned, according to a letter read by Chairman Jim Pulsifer at Monday night’s board meeting. Her term expires in 2015 and an election to replace her will be held in February. Milligan was the only member of the board to survive a recall election in 2012. The recall […]