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Jay crew readies to hit the roads

The Jay Public Works crew was fueling up, checking snowplows and wings, and loading up to hit the roads Thursday morning when snow started falling earlier than predicted. “We are about all ready,” crew member Fred Richards said at about 7:30 a.m. at the Public Works Department. (Donna M. Perry/Sun Journal)

Posted inLewiston-Auburn

Auburn council discusses plowing complaints

AUBURN — Following the recent spate of snowstorms that dropped 45 inches in just over a week, Auburn officials discussed plowing complaints. Dan Goyette, director of Auburn Public Services, talked about his department’s recent difficulties during an Auburn City Council workshop Monday. Most of the complaints received by Goyette’s staff centered on sidewalk cleanup. Goyette […]

Posted inLewiston-Auburn

Selectmen: Town will plow veteran’s driveway

POLAND — Selectmen voted 4-1 Tuesday to have the town crew plow the gravel Hilt Hollow Road leading to Larry Hilt’s property because the road is town property. Selectman Steve Robinson’s motion passed, with Selectman Janice Kimball abstaining. The motion acknowledged that the town owns all the land in the failed subdivision where the Hilts […]

Posted inBethel, Oxford Hills

Woodstock to consider abandoning section of Ricker Road

WOODSTOCK — Town Manager Vern Maxfield told the Board of Selectmen on Tuesday evening that a public hearing will be held July 19 on whether to abandon a section of Ricker Road. Maxfield said the town has “only plowed to a certain point on Ricker Road for as long as I’ve been here.” The remaining […]

Posted inRiver Valley

Wind ordinance recount scheduled for Jun. 23

DIXFIELD — A recount of the Wind Energy Facility Ordinance vote June 9 will be held at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 23, in the Town Office conference room. Town Manager Carlo Puiia said at Monday evening’s selectmen meeting that the Town Office would be closed during the recount, but the entrance would remain unlocked, since […]

Posted inFranklin

Jay board approves purchase of two new trucks

JAY — Selectpersons agreed Monday to spend up to $214,000 from the Public Works Department’s capital reserve account to replace two trucks that continue to break down and cost the town money to repair. It was approved 3-2, with Board of Selectpersons Chairman Steve McCourt and Board of Selectpersons Vice Chairman Justin Merrill opposed. Selectpersons […]

Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Lewiston-Auburn, Oxford Hills

Buckfield selectmen approve emergency purchases policy

BUCKFIELD — After almost an hour of discussion Tuesday night, selectmen unanimously approved an emergency purchases policy for the town that would require the town manager to notify the board ahead of time and utilize an expedited bid process. The new policy will be added Buckfield’s Personnel Policies and Procedures Handbook. It states that the […]