CHESTERVILLE — Selectman Edward Hastings IV chastised highway foreman Mike Cote at Thursday night’s board meeting for uninspected town equipment and a wrong registration plate on a trailer. “Your position as highway foreman likely may be in question,” Hastings read from a letter he gave Cote before the meeting and which was read during an […]
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Chesterville board considers transfer station fee
CHESTERVILLE — Selectmen on Thursday considered implementing a fee for demolition debris at the transfer station. “People are coming in week after week,” Selectman Edward Hastings IV said Thursday. “It’s gone beyond what was expected. Two roll-offs per week are being filled. It may be time to charge or limit it to one load per […]
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Working environment in Chesterville addressed
CHESTERVILLE — Selectmen have issued a letter telling residents to bring their concerns about town employees to the board. The letter was read at last week’s board meeting after an executive session with Town Clerk Pamela Griswold and Treasurer Erin Norton. The letter indicated that employees complained members of the public were harassing them about […]
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Chesterville selectmen to meet first, third Thursdays
CHESTERVILLE — Selectmen voted 4-1 Thursday to hold meetings the first and third Thursday of every month, with additional meetings called as needed. Selectmen will evaluate the decision in 90 days. The board has discussed its meeting schedule twice in recent months. Selectman Edward Hastings IV brought it up again, given the lack of items […]
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Chesterville website up and running
CHESTERVILLE — Selectmen on Thursday announced the town’s new website is online. Deputy Town Clerk Rachel Heseltine created the site, www.townofchesterville.me, and will maintain it. Nature photographs taken by resident Jane Naliboff are featured on the site. Heseltine said additional information will be added as it is becomes available. Once computer upgrades are finished, burn […]
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Chesterville to appoint new treasurer, town clerk, health officer
CHESTERVILLE — Selectmen Thursday night voted not to renew Olive Couture’s appointment as treasurer. Vice Chairman Tiffany Estabrook Friday afternoon said Erin Norton, treasurer of Starks and New Sharon, has been hired as interim treasurer through the end of May. She will be in the office 12 hours on Thursdays and part […]
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Bass Park gets surprise donation; future plans announced
WILTON — The circular drive at Bass Park was barricaded Wednesday after future plans for the park were announced Tuesday night. Signs will be posted urging drivers to use the new parking lot off Gilbert Street, Town Manager Rhonda Irish told those gathered for a ribbon cutting celebration of the new parking area. The park […]