ANDOVER — Selectmen learned Tuesday night that the Andover Public Library will offer a story time at 1 p.m. Wednesdays starting July 8. They are looking for children ages 4 through 7 to participate, Director Janet Farrington said. “We’re really hoping for a good turnout,” she said. She said some sessions will include music or […]
Selectman Jim Adler
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Rev. wants to create horse rescue
ANDOVER — Selectmen decided Tuesday night to have board member Jane Rich contact the Maine Municipal Association to find out if the town can sell the site of the old East Andover Fire Station to an abutter. The Rev. Justin Thacker of Praise Assembly of God church in Rumford and his wife, Mary, want to […]
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Andover town meeting voters learn of Fire Department personnel issue
ANDOVER — Fifty residents attending town meeting on Saturday morning heard from Town Clerk Melinda Averill that up to four volunteer firefighters suddenly lost their positions this week with Andover Volunteer Fire and Rescue. Fire Chief Rob Dixon, who was absent and working a shift with the Rumford Fire Department, would only confirm Saturday afternoon […]
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Andover voters OK second effort to withdraw from SAD 44
ANDOVER — Residents at Tuesday’s referendum voted 217-123 to file a petition for withdrawal from SAD 44, Selectman Jim Adler said Friday evening. The vote also included filing a petition with the Maine commissioner of education and authorizing the Withdrawal Committee to borrow and spend $15,000 for that purpose. Adler said he would have liked […]