CHESTERVILLE — The Jan. 4 selectmen meeting has been rescheduled for 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 11, because of the impending snowstorm. (Chesterville Facebook page photo)
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Chesterville board considers discontinuing part of Webber Road
CHESTERVILLE — Selectmen last week approved placing an article on the March 12 town meeting warrant asking voters to discontinue a section of Webber Road. Selectmen will also seek an easement with Arnold Couture to build a new turnaround. At issue is a gate erected by property owner Chris Osgood that must be opened for […]
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Chesterville board increases election workers' wages
CHESTERVILLE — Selectmen have voted unanimously to pay election workers $1 more per hour than the minimum wage. Selectman Vice Chairman Tiffany Estabrook said at Thursday’s meeting that the pay wasn’t increased when the minimum wage went to $9 earlier this year. The workers had been receiving 25 cents more than the minimum wage before […]
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Chesterville going for local food ordinance
CHESTERVILLE — Selectmen agreed Thursday night to appoint a special committee to review an ordinance that would allow residents to sell food they’ve grown, produced or processed directly to consumers. Budget Committee member Kim Lessard asked the board to consider enacting a Food Sovereignty Ordinance, now that Gov. Paul LePage has signed a law giving […]
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Chesterville board planning special town meeting
CHESTERVILLE — Town officials are mulling over at least four issues to be brought to a special town meeting for a vote. All concern actions taken at the annual town meeting March 27: • Money for the North Chesterville Extension Homemakers; • Money to pay for public works equipment; • Wording on the Selectmen Recall […]
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Chesterville board approves equipment purchases, hires
CHESTERVILLE — Selectmen voted unanimously Thursday night to hire Budget Committee member Rachel Heseltine as deputy town clerk and deputy tax collector. She will be paid $17 per hour in the part-time position and have an evaluation after six months. Patricia Gordon resigned from both positions in April. Town Clerk Pam Griswold, who is also […]
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Chesterville selectmen hire workers
CHESTERVILLE — Following interviews Tuesday, selectmen hired Michael Williams for the road crew and Sabrina Bost to clean the Town Office. Board of Selectmen Vice Chairwoman Tiffany Estabrook said Wednesday that seven individuals were interviewed for the road crew position. Bost was the only applicant for the cleaning job. Estabrook said Williams, a Jay resident, has […]
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Chesterville selectmen fill three positions
CHESTERVILLE — Selectmen on Thursday evening hired Pamela Griswold of New Sharon as town clerk and Erin Norton of Starks as treasurer, both part time. They also appointed Kevin Wheeler as animal control officer. Griswold, who is town clerk for New Sharon, will be paid $18 per hour but will not receive benefits. Norton, who […]
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Chesterville mowing bid awarded
CHESTERVILLE — The Board of Selectmen voted unanimously Thursday night to accept a $5,000 mowing bid from a Livermore Falls company. Selectman Edward Hastings IV said Michael Webber, owner of Mike’s Lawn Care, was the only bidder to include a payment schedule as requested, and he has done the town mowing in the past. Webber bid […]
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Chesterville selectmen sign new bank letters, but questions remain
CHESTERVILLE — Selectmen voted 3-2 Thursday night to sign new letters advising TD Bank and Franklin Savings Bank that the town has changed treasurers. Chairman Tyler Jenness, Edward Hastings IV and Ross Clair signed the letters; Vice Chairman Tiffany Estabrook and Matt Welch did not. A previous letter to the banks, written by Estabrook, advised […]