STRONG — Members of the town Planning Board met with selectmen Wednesday night to discuss safety, property values, retail marijuana establishments and ordinances. The town has few ordinances and no zoning, beyond state-mandated shoreland and floodplain protection regulations. On Wednesday, the town’s five selectmen took their concerns to the Planning Board to discuss if new […]
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Voters to approve three amendments, OK new ordinance Tuesday
HARRISON — Voters will be asked to approve amendments to three town ordinances and OK a new ordinance to create a Interlocal Agreement that will allow a shared animal control officer with Bridgton. Voters will act on the local referendums at the November 6 General and Referendum Election on a separate municipal ballot. Voting will take […]
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Voters approve most ordinance changes
OXFORD — Special Town Meeting voters in Oxford approved changes to the tobacco, zoning and dog ordinances, but turned down proposed amendments to the Cemetery Ordinance on September 20 when voters said the town first needs to step up and take care of its cemeteries. The Special Town Meeting, that was held prior to the regular […]
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Oxford special town meeting tonight
OXFORD — Voters will act on several Ordinance amendment including the prohibition of smoking at the town beach and limiting the number of medical marijuana permits when special town meeting gets underway tonight, September 20. The meeting begins at 6 p.m. in the selectmen’ds meeting room at the Town Office on Pleasant Street, but Town […]
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Oxford votes on medical marijuana … again
OXFORD — Voters will have the opportunity once again to discuss the availability of medical marijuana permits at a public hearing set for tonight, August 16, beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the Town Office. The ongoing discussion over town-issued medical marijuana registered dispensary or cultivation permits continues after Annual Town Meeting voters failed on June 9 […]
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Jay voters pass four articles
JAY — Voters approved four articles Tuesday, including a revised budget article and three amended ordinances. Residents voted 448-373 to spend $181,215 on professional services, including legal, assessing, animal control, welfare services and funding for the industrial valuation reserve account. The select board and budget panel cut $20,000 from the article that failed 261-213 in […]
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Jay voters to consider revised budget, ordinances
JAY — Selectpersons and Budget Committee members are recommending a “yes” vote on a revised professional services article to go to voters on June 12. The polls will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Three amended ordinances will also go to vote that day. The board and budget panel cut $20,000 from the […]
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Otisfield board approves ordinance, ordinance amendments
OTISFIELD — Board of Selectmen Chairman Hal Ferguson said Tuesday that the board voted Aug. 2 to approve an ordinance prohibiting retail marijuana stores and social clubs in town. Voters passed the ordinance in June, so the board’s vote was procedural, Ferguson said. The board also held procedural votes approving amendments to the Board of Appeals […]
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Norway voters to decide on officers, ordinances at June 13 ballot
NORWAY — A prohibition on retail marijuana and amendments to the town’s Site Plan Review Ordinance are among the referendum questions on which residents will vote on Tuesday, June 13. Polls will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Norway Fire Station at 26 Danforth St. Town Manager David Holt said that […]
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Sabattus selectmen plan workshop on marijuana regulation
SABATTUS — The Board of Selectmen on Tuesday discussed holding a public workshop on regulations for retail marijuana stores and clubs for recreational users. Board Chairwoman Michelle Ames suggested getting residents’ opinions on how to proceed. Board member Guy Desjardins said he is not in favor of marijuana sales and distribution in town, based on […]