JAY — Selectpersons voted Monday to approve a one-year agreement with Livermore Falls that allows that town to use two bays in Jay Fire Station No. 2 to store two fire engines and necessary equipment. The agreement runs from Oct. 1 to Sept. 30, 2016. The trucks and equipment will be able to be stored […]
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Sabattus town manager resigns
SABATTUS — Town Manager Andrew Gilmore announced his resignation at the Board of Selectmen meeting Tuesday evening. Gilmore is moving to Raleigh, N.C., where his wife has accepted a nursing position. His last day is Friday, July 24. In his resignation letter, he said he is saddened to leave a community he has grown to […]
Jay has vacancy on assessment board
JAY — Selectpersons accepted the resignation of Mike Houlihan from the Board of Assessment Review on Monday night with regret and thanked him for his service. He was not in attendance. The board appointed alternate Ronald Guay to a regular position until September 2019. That leaves an alternate position needing to be filled, Town Manager […]
West Paris hydrants a non-issue for selectmen
WEST PARIS — Selectmen are satisfied that concerns about the town’s network of fire hydrants have been addressed, and do not intend to pursue the issue further. Following a brief meeting Thursday, selectmen Wade Rainey and Dennis Henderson said a reported meeting between the selectboard, fire chief and water district officials was never scheduled. There […]
Officer training at police academy resigns from Paris PD
PARIS — A town police officer has resigned two weeks into a training program at the Maine Criminal Justice Academy in Vassalboro, Chief Michael Madden said. Timothy Libby, 44, informed the town of his decision to leave the department late Monday evening, Madden said. Libby’s decision to leave the department is not believed to have […]
Rumford Town Manager says ‘family’s happiness’ was primary reason for resignation
RUMFORD — A week after Town Manager Carlo Puiia officially resigned from his position, he said that his primary reason in doing so was “to focus more on his family’s happiness and safety.” Following an executive session at the Sept. 19 selectmen’s meeting, the board unanimously voted to accept Puiia’s resignation. In his resignation letter, […]
RSU 9 director resigns after moving out of town
FARMINGTON — RSU 9 Director Eric Gilbert has resigned, because he’s moved out of town, Superintendent Tom Ward said Thursday. Gilbert was elected in March to a three-year term. Selectmen will discuss replacing Gilbert at their meeting at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Town Office. [email protected]