PARIS — Community Concepts Finance Corp., working alongside the Northern Forest Center and Axiom Technologies of Machias, received a $78,600 grant for broadband internet planning from the ConnectME Authority. According to its website, ConnectME Authority is a state government instrument that promotes the use of broadband service in Maine and attempts to disseminate information on it. […]
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Norway joins Rail Coalition
NORWAY — Selectmen voted Thursday to join the Androscoggin, Oxford and Coos Counties Rail Coalition, after hearing a presentation by Mia Purcell of Western Maine Economic Development Council and Robin Zinchuk, executive director of the Bethel Chamber of Commerce. Purcell and Zinchuk spoke of the importance of having all area towns on board in order to […]
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Peru selectmen asked about economic development sites
PERU — A program manager with Community Concepts met with the Board of Selectmen on Monday evening at the Town Office to discuss economic development opportunities for the town. Mia Purcell, program manager of economic development in Oxford County for Community Concepts Finance Corporation, said she does not have a staff, which made it difficult […]
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Andover committee to revisit its comprehensive plan
ANDOVER — Planning Board Chairman Mark Thurston told selectmen Tuesday night that he will convene the first Comprehensive Plan Committee meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday in Town Hall. Board of Selectmen secretary Hope Peterson said Wednesday afternoon that it’s time for the town to revisit its plan. “Ours was developed in 1990 or 1993, so […]