LIVERMORE FALLS — A planning committee for the Memorial Day Parade in the Jay and Livermore Falls area is seeking members, parade participants and money to cover liability insurance. “We are really having a struggle because we are in dire need of funding to cover the parade,” member Gail Kerns-Dube said. Liability insurance has cost […]
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Four regional selectpersons elected to Franklin County budget panel
FARMINGTON — Four selectmen representing Carrabassett Valley, Farmington and Wilton were elected Monday during a caucus to fill vacant positions on the Franklin County Budget Advisory Committee. Elected from District 1, which is represented by Commissioner Terry Brann, were Wilton Selectpersons Keith Swett, a two-year position, and Tiffany Maiuri, a three-year position. Jay Selectperson Tim DeMillo […]
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Norway medical marijuana committee to hold public meeting Feb. 8
NORWAY — The Medical Marijuana Grow Facility Committee has scheduled a public meeting for 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 8, at the Norway Town Office, 19 Danforth St., according to Town Manager Dennis Lajoie. Lajoie, who also serves on the committee, said the meeting’s purpose is to “seek the public’s input on appropriate limits concerning these […]
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Norway board getting report on pot rules in February
NORWAY — Town Manager Dennis Lajoie said he and Code Enforcement Officer Scott Tabb will update selectmen next month on the development of land-use regulations for medical marijuana growing facilities. A committee is working on the rules. Voters in October unanimously established a 180-day moratorium on medical marijuana growing operations. The issue arose after three proposals […]
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Norway committee hopes to have medical marijuana ordinance ready by April
NORWAY — A committee charged with developing land-use regulations for medical marijuana grow facilities is hoping to have something for residents to vote on by April 2018, Town Manager Dennis Lajoie said. Voters in October unanimously established a 180-day moratorium on medical marijuana grow facilities. The issue arose after three proposals for grow facilities were […]
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Employers advised to hold off on testing for marijuana use
AUGUSTA (AP) — A Maine official says employers shouldn’t test for marijuana because state law doesn’t allow workers to be fired for using it. A committee tasked with establishing new regulations in the wake of the legalization of recreational marijuana heard testimony Monday from a labor department official who said the state’s current rules are […]
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Jay board to appoint solid waste committee
JAY — Selectpersons will hold a special meeting at 4 p.m. Thursday at the Town Office to appoint residents to a Solid Waste Committee. Following the appointments, the board will meet in executive session to discuss union negotiations. The committee is expected to look at options and make recommendations to possibly offset the cost of curbside […]
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Franklin County budget approves $6.19 million budget
FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Budget Advisory Committee voted 7-2 Wednesday to approve a $6.19 million budget for 2017-18. It is $23,750 less than the commissioners’ proposed $6.21 million budget. Voting in favor of the budget were Selectmen Travis Pond of New Sharon, Tiffany Estabrook of Chesterville, Mike Pond of Strong, David Vincent of Phillips, […]
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Franklin County to hold public hearing proposed $6.2 million budget
FARMINGTON — The Franklin County budget panel will hold a public hearing Wednesday on a proposed $6.2 million budget for 2017-18. The meeting will be held at 6 p.m. on June 7 at the Franklin County Courthouse. In the commissioners’ proposed budget and Budget Advisory Committee’s preliminary budget, $2 million of the total budget is for […]
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Still no retail marijuana committee in Norway
NORWAY — The Board of Selectmen recently received an update from Town Manager David Holt on the status of a committee to review how the town regulates marijuana establishments and social clubs. During a public hearing on Nov. 17, the Board of Selectmen voted 2-3 not to ask voters to approve a moratorium on retail […]