JAY — Residents will have two selectpersons races to consider at the annual town meeting referendum April 25. Two newcomers are running unchallenged for two, three-year terms on the Regional School Unit 73 Board of Directors. Absentee ballots will be available March 24 at the Town Office. Fourth Selectperson F. Timothy DeMillo is being challenged by Budget Committee member […]
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4 vying for 2 selectman seats in New Gloucester
NEW GLOUCESTER — Four candidates are seeking election to fill two three-year terms on the New Gloucester Board of Selectmen. Voting will take place at the New Gloucester Fire Station at 611 Lewiston Road from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. on June 14. Steven Libby Incumbent Steven Libby is seeking his sixth term on the […]
Peru residents vying for selectman seats in June 14 vote
PERU — Residents will choose among three people running for two Board of Selectmen seats. The election will be held from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 14, at the Town Office. Carol Roach, Raquel Welch and Ed Ferland are seeking election to a one-year or a two-year term. The one-year term is to […]
Five candidates seek two Jay selectperson positions
JAY — Five candidates are running for two selectperson positions during the annual town meeting referendum from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 26, at the Community Building. Joyce Badeau, Keith Cornelio and Daniel Finley are seeking election to one, two-year second selectperson seat. Barbara Cook and Judy Diaz are vying for one, three-year […]
Jay has two contested selectperson races
JAY – Voters will have two contested selectpersons races to consider when they head to the polls from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, April 26, at the Jay Community Building. No one asked questions Monday during a public hearing on a proposed $5.2 million town budget for 2016-17. The proposal, which will also […]
Qualities the next president needs
In view of the current times, everyone should evaluate the presidential candidates carefully. What I look for in a candidate is one who is willing to enforce the laws of the United States and who will defend the United States with necessary force. I want a president who deals with terrorists severely. I favor a […]
Five candidates to be interviewed for Mt. Blue Middle School principal
FARMINGTON — Five candidates for Mt. Blue Middle School principal will be interviewed Feb. 25. Veteran educator and Principal Gary Oswald is retiring when his contract expires at the end of the school year. Regional School Unit 9 board member Tami Labul of Farmington, who is on the board’s Administrator Evaluation Committee, gave the update […]
Nine applications received for Mt. Blue Middle School principalship
FARMINGTON – Regional School Unit 9 has received nine applications for Mt. Blue Middle School principal, Superintendent Tom Ward said. Members of the school board’s Administrator Evaluation Committee will review the applications Tuesday, Feb. 2. Principal Gary Oswald, who has been principal for 18 years, plans to retire when his contract expires at the end […]
Auburn Democrats to meet
AUBURN — The Auburn Democratic City Committee will meet from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22, at Auburn Hall. Candidates for the School Committee in the November election have been invited to address the committee. Parking is available in the garage. Use the courtyard entrance and take the elevator to the second floor. All […]
Proposed budget $100,000 less than budget for current year
POLAND — Voters at Saturday’s annual town meeting will be asked to approve a $5.5 million municipal budget, an amount that is about $100,000 less than the current year’s budget. “The operational budget is a little less than a year ago,” Town Manager Bradley Plante said. “The Budget Committee and selectmen worked very hard to […]