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Livermore Falls selectmen approve fire station bid

LIVERMORE FALLS — Selectmen moved ahead with a fire station renovation project Tuesday, approving a low bid of $585,585 from H.E. Callahan Construction Co. of Auburn for the work. Voting in favor were Heather Bronish, Tom Barker, Rodney Heikkinen and Nixon Ortiz. George Cummings abstained. The work will include a new internally drained roof and […]

Posted inLewiston-Auburn

Bid to restore clock tower on courthouse comes in $220K over budget

AUBURN — The restoration of the clock tower on the Androscoggin County Courthouse will be delayed after the lone bid for the project came in well over budget. County commissioners Monday unanimously rejected the $296,300 bid by H.E. Callahan Construction to restore the clock tower. Originally budgeting $100,000 for the project, the county had less […]

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Former employee acquires Auburn’s H.E. Callahan

AUBURN — H.E. Callahan Construction Co., one of Maine’s oldest general contractors, has been sold to former employee Christine Kendall. Kendall acquired the 68-year-old company in November, and the announcement was made earlier this week. According to a statement from the company, Kendall brought with her a “full-service property management team and a book of […]

Posted inRiver Valley

Amended bid approved for Rumford library repairs

RUMFORD — The Board of Selectmen voted unanimously Thursday night to approve an amended bid for exterior repairs to the Rumford Public Library. At the previous meeting, the board tabled approval of a base bid of $154,000 by H.E. Callahan for the work until it checked the roof to see what repairs are necessary. Following an […]

Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills

Richardson named rescue chief for Buckfield

BUCKFIELD — Selectmen voted Tuesday night to name Floyd Richardson rescue chief. The longtime Rescue Department member and certified paramedic had been serving as interim chief. In other business, the board held a public hearing on Captain Bly’s entertainment permit and William Sullivan pleaded to consider his situation as a neighbor. “The tavern is the […]