RANGELEY — Selectmen held an executive session Monday night to discuss a contract for Town Manager Tiki White. Town Clerk Ethna Thompson alerted selectmen Monday that White was not legally in office. The board passed Selectman Pam White’s motion to extend White’s appointment until the next meeting, Nov. 19, while it works on a developing […]
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Peru voters approve revaluation referendum
PERU — Residents voted 158-142 Tuesday to allow the Board of Selectmen to take $40,000 from the revaluation reserve account and money from surplus to hire an independent appraiser in 2014, Town Clerk Vera Parent said. The referendum question asked residents whether or not they wished to allow the town to take $40,000 from the […]
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Welch to be recommended to fill RSU 9 board vacancy
FARMINGTON — RSU 9 Superintendent Tom Ward will recommend Keith Welch to fill a vacancy on the school board until Farmington’s annual town meeting election in March 2014. The next Board of Directors meeting is 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 22, at the Forum at the Mt. Blue Campus in Farmington. Welch will replace former Director […]
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Board votes to keep Paris streetlights burning
PARIS — Selectmen voted unanimously to keep 41 streetlights illuminated, following a public hearing Monday night at the Paris Fire Station. The hearing was attended by about 25 residents. A number of them voiced concern that the risk to public safety was not worth the minimal savings the town would realize by turning off the lights. […]
Posted inFranklin, The Franklin Journal
Kingfield residents urged to attend school board meeting
KINGFIELD — Selectmen encouraged local residents to attend the next RSU 58 school board meeting at Kingfield Elementary School to learn more about cost-saving proposals for the district. Selectmen noted at their Monday night meeting that the public can learn more about the plans at the 6:30 p.m. meeting Thursday, Sept 12. The town also […]
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Nomination papers for Oxford selectman available
OXFORD — Nomination papers are available for candidates to fill an open seat on the Board of Selectmen in November. Oxford Town Clerk Ellen Morrison said Monday that candidates need a minimum of 25 and a maximum of 100 verified signatures from registered Oxford voters to qualify. Nomination papers are due at the town office by […]
Posted inOxford Hills, River Valley, The Franklin Journal
RSU 10 board to discuss vote consideration petition
DIXFIELD — The RSU 10 Board will take up a petition Monday submitted last week that calls for another vote on the recently passed $36.5 million operating budget. Superintendent Craig King said on Friday that a state statute allows such a request, providing a sufficient number of valid signatures are on the petition. According to […]
Posted inOxford Hills, The Franklin Journal
Paris board considers changes to non-standard use form
PARIS — The Board of Selectmen is considering changes to its non-standard use of public roads and property form to allow annual events to go ahead without filling out the application. Board Chairman Bob Kirchherr floated some language he believed could clarify the ambiguous distinction between “standard” and “non-standard” use. The form was drawn up by […]
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New officers elected, changes in the making
FARMINGTON — Mark Prentiss of Industry was re-elected chairperson of the RSU 9 Board of Directors during Tuesday’s meeting. It is Prentiss’ fourth year leading the board, he said. Directors also elected Claire Andrews of Farmington as vice chairperson. She has served in the position in the past. The board also elected Eric Gilbert of […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
Oxford Casino pitches new hotel and expansion
OXFORD — The Planning Board tabled a decision Thursday night on a proposal to expand the Oxford Casino by adding a hotel, a 275-seat multipurpose room and doubling the restaurant and bar capacity. Civil engineer Robert Berry of Main-Land Development Consultants in Livermore Falls handed board members a document outlining the expansion. “This is a […]