ANDOVER — If there were a major fire at 2 a.m., some residents could be in trouble, firefighter and former Selectman Jim Adler said. “The manpower has always been an issue, it’s just right now it’s at an all-time low for people who are really qualified to do anything,” he said. “In my opinion, I’ve […]
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Andover businessman responds to code officer’s statements
ANDOVER — Local businessman and former Andover municipal officer Brian Mills gave selectmen handouts and rebuttals Tuesday night regarding previous statements made about him at a board meeting that was published in the Sun Journal. Mills rebutted comments made about him on June 23 by Code Enforcement Officer Robert Folsom Sr. He also said he wants […]
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Andover board seeks Town Hall organ donor
ANDOVER — Selectmen are looking for the person who donated an organ some 40 years ago for use at the Town Hall. The town doesn’t use it and would like to return it, officials said. Selectmen’s secretary Hope Peterson said Tuesday night that Alyssa Thibodeau of Andover asked that selectmen either return it to whomever […]
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Andover board discusses winter, summer roads with county administrator
ANDOVER — Selectmen met at length with Oxford County Administrator Scott Cole Tuesday night in the first of a few meetings to determine topics that need to be addressed by commissioners and town officials. The discussion was mostly based on what Andover can do for the county in its unorganized territories of East B Hill […]
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Andover board learns of town plow truck, bridge decking needs
ANDOVER — Town officials learned Tuesday evening that the 2000 International plow truck has “minor rust issues,” Selectman Keith Farrington said. Road Commissioner Mark Farrington sought advice on what to do. He estimated a new truck would cost more than $100,000 while repairs could run about $10,000. That includes $2,500 for a new frame. “The […]
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Andover selectmen OK soliciting bids for fuel prices
ANDOVER — Selectmen voted 3-0 Tuesday night to solicit bids for fuel prices for 2015-16 and scheduled a workshop for Saturday morning to review changes to two property tax maps. Board of Selectmen Chairman Jim Adler said that last year, town buildings used 5,600 gallons of No. 2 heating oil and town vehicles used 4,040 […]
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Andover board elects Adler chairman
ANDOVER — In a short meeting Tuesday night, Selectmen Keith Farrington and Jane C. Rich elected Jim Adler to be chairman of the Board of Selectmen. Off and on for about five years, Farrington has chaired the board, he said early Wednesday evening. The board also reviewed draft copies of a couple of municipal policies […]
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Andover board approves paying all but one bill
ANDOVER — Conducting their first board meeting since the town meeting last week, Selectmen Chairman Keith Farrington and Selectman Jim Adler approved all but one financial warrant. Farrington motioned to pay MacGregor Electrics $2,220 from the library grant from Stephen King and the Davis Family Foundation, but Adler declined to second it, so the motion […]
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Andover voters OK 7 financial matters at special town meeting
ANDOVER — After electing Bob Duplessie moderator at Saturday’s special town meeting, it took 55 residents about 90 minutes to work through seven warrant articles. The articles pertained to municipal budget items that are usually handled at the annual town meeting in March. Several attempts were made to amend articles and push them off until […]
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Andover voters to decide fate of revaluation, road repair and school issues
ANDOVER — Selectmen will try yet again at town meeting on Saturday, March 15, to get voters to approve a townwide property revaluation and fund a rebuilding of Farmers Hill Road. The board is also asking voters to approve paying SAD 44 $180,000 to keep Andover Elementary School open another year and to decide whether […]