AUBURN — A change to city rules could draw a line between flea markets and charity rummage sales. “If you pay $50 per table for a spot at a flea market for an entire year, that’s not that great of a cost,” said Eric Cousens, Auburn’s deputy director of planning. “But if you do that […]
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Rumford board has lengthy agenda
RUMFORD — Selectmen will have a lengthy agenda to tackle at their regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. in Rumford Falls Auditorium. There are four old-business items on the agenda. These include Peter Orino’s request to permanently close McKenzie Hill, an update on the 2007 street sweeper by Public Works Superintendent Andy Russell, appointment of the […]
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Turner selectmen appoint town officers
TURNER — Selectmen on Monday night approved the entire list of appointments: * Emergency management director and addressing officer, Ross Gagne; * Fire chief, Michael Arsenault; * Animal control officer, Wendell Strout; * Town clerk, deputy treasurer, deputy registrar of voters and deputy tax collector, Rebecca Allaire; * Tax collector, assistant deputy clerk and deputy […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Center Minot Grange No. 266 to disband
MINOT — Selectmen on Monday learned that the Center Minot Grange No. 266 is disbanding and that Grange members have voted to donate funds remaining in its accounts to the Arthur Harris Scholarship fund. Selectman Eda Tripp, who is a member of the Center Minot Grange, told the board that the Grange agreed that Arthur […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
Wedding barn developer says he’ll cut back on parking spaces
NORWAY — A Portland man constructing a wedding barn on a rural private road has pledged to drastically reduce the number of parking spaces at the site in response to neighbors’ concerns about traffic. Portland-based business owner Anthony Fratianne said Monday that he will reduce the number of on-site parking spots at Granite Ridge Estate […]
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Lewiston shuts down off-road park; business permits needed
LEWISTON — Off-road park owner Don Arel said he was a little surprised this weekend when he got a letter from the city telling him to shut down. “I don’t really know what shut down means,” Arel said. “I don’t have front doors to close or employees to send home.” What he has is All […]
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Residents to determine 2014-2015 budget, new selectman
BUCKFIELD — Residents will gather at 9 a.m. Saturday, June 14, at Buckfield Junior-Senior High School to vote on the 2014-15 budget. On Tuesday, June 10, at the municipal building, voters will elect a new selectman. Scott Violette is on the ballot to replace Warren Wright, whose three-year term is up. He is […]
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New bar, grill and dance hall slated in Jay
JAY — A new bar and grill, and dance hall featuring special event nights will set up in the former Parker Builders building on Intervale Road/Route 140. Co-owners Christopher Walsh of Canton and his aunt Peggy Walsh of Mexico plan to open the Walsh Family Tree of Jay in mid-December. They are leasing the building […]
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Poland officially ‘certified business friendly’
POLAND — News that Poland had been named Maine’s newest Certified Business-Friendly community was received by selectmen Tuesday with great pleasure. “This is good news,” Selectman Steve Robinson said. “I am pleased the town has received this well-deserved business-friendly recognition. Our goal is to continue Poland’s growth and development for many years to come.” The letter from […]
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Parking rules pass first City Council vote
AUBURN — A plan to increase parking fees and shift uses at some city lots passed its first hurdle Monday. Councilors voted unanimously Monday to approve changes to the city’s parking management plan. The ordinance would increase monthly parking permits downtown from $35 to $45 and put the Auburn Police Department in charge of managing […]