RANGELEY — The annual town meeting June 13 is the first to be held by secret ballot at the polls. Townspeople voted 64-34 on June 16, 2016, to change from an open meeting to voting on the warrant at the polls. Town Manager Tim Pellerin said last year that changing to a referendum would be […]
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Initiative to build southern Maine casino to get a hearing
AUGUSTA (AP) — The public has a chance to weigh in on a well-funded proposal to build a new casino in southern Maine. A public hearing is set for Wednesday morning in Augusta. The proposal is set to appear on November’s ballot. Gov. Paul LePage has said greed is behind the proposal. The No More […]
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Franklin County to hold hearing on proposed $1.16 million UT budget
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners will hold a public hearing Monday, Dec. 12, on a proposed $1.16 million unorganized territory budget for 2017-18. The meeting will be held at 6 p.m. at the Eustis Community Building. Commissioners voted Tuesday to move $678,114 from the unorganized territory’s unassigned funds, formerly known as undesignated, into a capital […]
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Jay to hold hearing on request for speed limits
JAY — Selectpersons will hold a public hearing tonight on requests to have speed limits implemented on three roadways. The hearing begins at 6 p.m. at the Town Office. At least 50 percent of residents and businesses on Barker Street, Ludden Drive and School Bus Road signed a petition requesting selectpersons to hold a hearing on […]
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Oxford Hills school budget, finally level, heads to voters
PARIS — For the first time in more than seven years, the Oxford Hills School District is poised to meet the state’s minimum requirement on educational spending, after residents Thursday night overwhelmingly approved placing a $39.01 million budget on Tuesday’s ballot. Approval means the school district’s budget is one vote away from being adopted for fiscal year 2017. Residents […]
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Jay to hold hearing, set sewer rate
JAY — Selectpersons will hold a public hearing at 6 p.m. Monday, May 9, at the Town Office before setting the sewer rate for 2016-17. The rate will go into effect July 1. The minimum sewer-user fee is currently $250 for up to 3,200 cubic feet of water. Any amount that exceeds 3,200 feet costs […]
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Jay residents disagree on trash service options
JAY — Selectpersons said Wednesday night that they couldn’t support keeping the curbside trash pickup service because of the cost and the need to plan ahead in light of Verso paper mill layoffs. Others at the public hearing said the service should be eliminated. Selectpersons said they were elected to do what is right for […]
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Public hearing on Comprehensive Plan set for Tuesday
FARMINGTON — A public hearing on the town’s updated Comprehensive Plan is scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 13, at the Board of Selectmen meeting. The board will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Municipal Building, 153 Farmington Falls Road. A synopsis and copy of the updated plan are available prior to the hearing at the Municipal […]
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Franklin County commissioners move money into reserve accounts
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners held a public hearing Tuesday on a proposed $1.18 million budget for the unorganized territory for 2015-16. No one from the territory attended. Some changes were made to the original draft that was introduced Nov. 4. The new proposal is expected to be voted on Dec. 16. It is $55,689 […]
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Paris Fire Department hearing Tuesday
PARIS — The town will hold a public hearing on a proposal to amend its ordinance governing the Fire Department on Tuesday. Paris town officials and members of the Fire Department are expected to attend the public hearing to answer questions, but the proposed changes, first put forth by Town Manager Amy Bernard three weeks ago, […]