RUMFORD — The $5.8 million project to install new sewer and water lines on The Island business district is roughly three-quarters done and may be more than $1.3 million overbudget, interim Town Manager Scott Cole told selectmen Thursday night. “Right now, based on nothing more than the engineer’s rough thumbnail comment, probably the town’s question is: […]
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Minot Town Report dedicated to longtime resident
MINOT — The 2018 Town Report is dedicated to longtime resident Normand “Blackie” R. Labbe Sr., owner and operator of Blackie’s Farm Fresh Produce stores in Auburn and Lewiston. The selection was announced at Tuesday night’s selectmen meeting. Labbe, who passed away Feb. 20, 2018, at the age of 87, had resided in Minot since […]
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Bethel board extends medical marijuana moratorium
BETHEL — Selectmen voted unanimously Monday to extend the moratorium on town approval for medical marijuana stores for another 180 days. The vote followed a public hearing Selectman Peter Southam said the moratorium is retroactive to December, when the previous one expired. Mike Everett told selectmen Monday that a law went into effect that a town […]
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Poland selectmen discuss drafts of marijuana ordinances
POLAND — Selectmen on Thursday night discussed the drafts of the two marijuana ordinances that will be put before voters at the April town meeting. One ordinance deals with medical marijuana cultivation, testing and selling. The second ordinance sets guidelines for adult recreational marijuana in manufacture, testing and store front sales. Town Manager Matthew Garside […]
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Minot selectmen told RSU 16 schools need work
MINOT — The three elementary schools in Regional School Unit 16 are in serious need of upgrading and repair. Superintendent Ken Healey told the Minot Board of Selectmen on Wednesday night that Poland Community School, Elm Street School and Minot Consolidated School “really need some work.” Healey said RSU 16 schools will be evaluated this […]
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Bethel names new town manager
BETHEL — Selectmen on Wednesday announced that Loretta Powers will be the town’s next town manager. Powers’ official start date is Monday, Dec. 31. She will take over for interim Town Manager David Holt, who had held the position since August. Powers was previously town administrator of Newry and had served as Bethel’s deputy town clerk […]
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Strong board reviews firefighters' pay
STRONG — Local firefighters this week questioned selectmen about how the Fire Department payroll in calculated. Long-serving fireman Ian Shamp said some firefighters put in extra hours that they weren’t compensated for, even though there appeared to be money in the department’s budget. Shamp attended a selectmen meeting Tuesday with Ryan Allen and Matt Stevens, […]
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Poland's proposed budget higher than this year's
POLAND — The proposed budget for fiscal year 2020 is 6.4 percent higher than this year’s budget, town officials said this week. They said the preliminary $5.05 million municipal budget, combined with the town’s share of the Regional School Unit 16 assessment, could increase the property tax rate by $1.61, from $14.98 per $1,000 of […]
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Sabattus begins search for new police chief
SABATTUS — Town Manager Anthony Ward announced at the Board of Selectmen meeting Tuesday night that the town is beginning the process of hiring a new police chief. Former Chief Gary Baillargeon retired Nov. 23 after two and a half years as chief and eight years with the town’s Police Department. Lt. Sheila Wetherbee has […]
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Strong select board chairman resigns in frustration
STRONG — Board of Selectmen Chairman Dick Worthley submitted his resignation at Tuesday’s meeting, saying the board has “lost focus” on how to govern. It was effective immediately. Worthley, who was re-elected to a second term in March, read his statement to board members Mike Pond, Rodney Cook and Vice Chairman Rob Elliot. Rodney Spiller […]