NEWRY — Selectmen voted 2-0 Wednesday night to appoint Selectman Gary Wight to the School Administrative District 44 Withdrawal Committee. Wight replaces former Selectman Albert Brooks Morton on the committee. Morton was defeated at the polls Monday by challenger Jim Largess. He received 92 votes to Morton’s 79. After Wednesday night’s selectmen meeting, Wight told Morton […]
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Largess defeats Morton for selectman at Newry town meeting polls
NEWRY — Former Selectman James Largess got the nod Monday night from town meeting voters, ousting Selectman Albert Brooks Morton. Largess received 92 votes to Morton’s 79. Three years ago, Morton was elected by a two-vote margin over Largess, who had served three consecutive terms as selectman. Largess’ wife, Bonnie, was overwhelmingly re-elected to the […]
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Newry election might create conflict of interest on SAD 44 withdrawal
NEWRY — Voters going to the polls Monday, March 2, could possibly create a conflict depending on who they choose for selectman. But town officials said Wednesday they’d cross that bridge if they get there. Selectman Brooks Morton is seeking a second three-year term against challenger Jim Largess. Three years ago, Morton was elected by […]
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Newry Withdrawal Committee to meet
NEWRY — The Newry Withdrawal Committee will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 4, in the Town Office. The meeting is open to the public. According to Chairman Jim Sysko, the committee is charged with “creating a plan that will be an improvement for our kids.” Newry voters decide whether to approve withdrawing from School […]
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Newry board appoints selectman to SAD 44 Withdrawal Committee
NEWRY — Selectman Brooks Morton is the fourth and newest member of Newry’s SAD 44 Withdrawal Committee. Morton was the only one of the three selectmen who didn’t have a potential conflict of interest, Administrator Loretta Powers said Wednesday morning. Withdrawal Committee lawyer Daniel S. Stockford of Brann & Isaacson of Lewiston and Portland told […]
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Newry board to name school withdrawal panelists
NEWRY — Selectmen will hold a special meeting at 5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 27, in the Town Office to finish appointments to the SAD 44 Withdrawal Committee. The board appointed three people on Oct. 21 but couldn’t decide on which selectman to appoint. Questions were raised that prompted the board to get legal advice. The […]
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Newry board names SAD 44 Withdrawal Committee members
NEWRY — Selectmen appointed three people to the SAD 44 Withdrawal Committee on Tuesday night. However, when it came time to appoint a selectman to the committee, the process ground to a halt, Administrator Loretta Powers said Wednesday. Questions were raised that prompted the board to get legal advice. The board appointed Bill Andrews as […]
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Newry waiting for state OK to name withdrawal committee
NEWRY — Selectmen and other residents learned early Tuesday evening that the board must wait for permission from the Maine Department of Education before assembling a school withdrawal committee. “The Department of Education sent us a notice saying, ‘You can’t appoint anyone until we tell you to,’” Selectman Brooks Morton said. Believing that the department […]
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Newry board to name school withdrawal committee
NEWRY — Selectmen decided Tuesday night to convene an emergency meeting Tuesday, Oct. 14, to assemble a school withdrawal committee. The meeting will be held at 5 p.m. in the Town Office. On Sept. 24, Newry voters decided at the polls to continue the multistep withdrawal process from SAD 44. Other towns in the district […]