LIVERMORE FALLS — Fire Chief Edward Hastings IV told selectmen at their meeting Tuesday that a 20-year loan for the fire station renovations seemed like the best option for the town. He said the renovations will cost around $720,000, including about $60,000 in project overruns. Hastings said that after reviewing 10-, 20-, and 30-year loans, […]
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New Gloucester selectmen discuss zoning, tax lien properties
NEW GLOUCESTER — An initial review Monday night of the draft warrant for the May 7 annual town meeting left selectmen with questions and calling for more fine-tuning. In Article 24, an amendment to the New Gloucester Zoning Ordinance revision for community living arrangements, the board seeks more clarification on why the Planning Board needs more time […]
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Kingfield Trailbuilders seek 'formal' status
KINGFIELD — After a year of hard work and a list of accomplishments, the Kingfield Trailbuilders club convinced selectmen to give them a chance as a formal committee. Club member and spokeswoman Polly McMichael explained to selectmen at Monday night’s meeting that the group is in a sort of limbo. Although organized nearly three years ago to […]
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Selectman to pitch new vehicle at town meeting
STRONG — Selectman Rob Elliott agreed Thursday night to explain to voters at town meeting Saturday the need to buy a new one-ton utility truck, which should cost between $35,000 and $40,000. Elliott said that people traditionally expect the Highway Department to pay off one vehicle loan before taking on another. However, each piece of […]
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RCAM asks for more money from Livermore Falls
LIVERMORE FALLS — Rural Community Action Ministry will need more money from Livermore Falls to continue serving its residents, Executive Director Mary Beth Paquette told selectmen at their meeting Tuesday night. Last year, voters appropriated $1,000, after selectmen reduced RCAM’s original request. “We asked last year and we’re asking this year for $2,700,” Paquette said. […]
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Kingfield may not get Dollar General store
KINGFIELD — The proposed Dollar General store scheduled for construction on Route 27 north of the village may not happen, selectmen were told Monday night. Robert Gage, senior vice president of development services for GBT Realty Corp. in Brentwood, Tenn., told the board the estimated costs to build five stores in Maine had skyrocketed, and […]
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Strong selectmen finalize warrant
STRONG — Selectmen on Tuesday reviewed the final draft of the town warrant before they send it to voters March 17. Voters will be asked to raise and appropriate $655,769 to fund the 2018 budget. That’s a $64,308 increase over this year. Selectman Mike Pond asked board members and the Budget Committee to approve $27,635 […]
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Livermore Falls saving money on fire station project
LIVERMORE FALLS — Interim Town Manager Stephen J. Gould told selectmen Tuesday that the town will save $1,364 by using regular steel floor drains in the back of the fire station instead of stainless steel ones. The station renovation is being done by contractor H.E. Callahan of Auburn, which was awarded the contract on its […]
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Kingfield selectmen discuss firefighting equipment, road construction costs
KINGFIELD — New Fire Chief Fred Nichols told selectmen Monday night he plans to apply for federal matching funds to buy a new pumper. He also said some portable air packs need to be upgraded or replaced. “Next year, we’ll have to get a couple new bottles and upgrade a couple to be compliant with the […]
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Poland board OKs request to get clean water to park
POLAND — Selectpersons approved a request Tuesday evening by the owner of Northern Springs Mobile Home Park to extend town waterlines to the park, where the water supply is dwindling and dangerous. Orrin Welch said there is an excessive amount of uranium in the park’s water, based on state regulations. He said he uses two […]