KINGFIELD — Selectmen have resolved a longstanding complaint against the owner of a dilapidated and uninhabitable trailer on the West Kingfield Road. In November 2011, 82 West Kingfield Road property owners Brian and Susan Goss showed selectmen pictures of the trailer across the street and explained that the property was dangerous and unsecured. Owner Lori Murray Reed […]
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Livermore Falls selectman defends fire chief
LIVERMORE FALLS — Selectmen are to blame for problems with the fire station rebuilding project, not Fire Chief Edward Hastings IV, Selectman Tom Barker said at Tuesday night’s board meeting. Barker said he was tired of residents criticizing Hastings. He said selectmen haven’t shown a willingness to lead and have put too many of the responsibilities […]
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Rumford OKs loader purchase
RUMFORD — After a lengthy discussion, selectmen voted 3-1 Thursday to approve the purchase of a new loader for Public Works. The equipment is a 2018 Volvo L90H wheel loader from Chadwick-Baross, which submitted the lowest of three bids. The cost was $174,000, less than the trade-in value of the town’s 2007 Case loader, according […]
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Landowner's request to waive sewer ordinance denied
LIVERMORE FALLS — The Board of Selectmen on Tuesday turned down a Haines Corner Road resident’s request to waive the sewer ordinance. Thomas Randall was seeking to host wedding receptions at a barn on his property. He had requested a variance of four or five years in order to allow him time to get his business […]
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Turner board renews waste contract
TURNER — Selectmen have voted to renew the town’s solid waste contract with Mid-Maine Waste Action Corp. for the next three years unless they can lock in a guaranteed cap increase no greater than 2 percent on a five-year contract. Selectmen on Monday thought the potential increase quoted as 2 to 4 percent per […]
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Town of Strong to get website
STRONG — Townspeople soon will be able to access a municipal website now that selectmen have approved a plan to contract with a local web-design company. On Tuesday night, web developer Greg Siekman presented selectmen with a plan to develop a site that will provide basic municipal information, along with news, meeting minutes and updates. He […]
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Kingfield selectmen face tough financial decisions
KINGFIELD — Selectmen face some tough financial decisions that involve taxpayer money in an uncertain economy. Public Works Director Brian Collins told selectmen Monday that Les Jordan has offered to sell up to a three-quarter-acre parcel that abuts the town garage. Administrative Assistant Leanna Targett said the land would have to be surveyed to determine […]
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Selectmen create committees, consider land purchases
NEW GLOUCESTER — Selectmen on Monday night directed Town Manager Carrie Castonguay to contact the real estate broker marketing four tracts totaling roughly 200 acres owned by Wayfinder School of New Gloucester. Selectmen said they are interested in two lots, one with 24 acres and another with 93 acres, both off Gloucester Hill Road. They need […]
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What You Need to Know
Waterford Board of Selectmen Dec. 11, 2017 Waterford Town Office Fireworks Ordinance What happened: Resident and Fireworks Committee member Charlie Tarbell presented a revised copy of the proposed fireworks ordinance to selectmen. Discussion around permit issuance focused on potentially coordinating fireworks and burn permits. If the permit were to be issued months in advance, and […]
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Turner board seeking planning committee members
TURNER — Selectmen are seeking nine to 11 townspeople who represent a cross-section of the community to serve on the Comprehensive Plan Committee. Members will have the opportunity to “listen and discuss goals and objectives for the town,” Town Manager Kurt Schaub said Monday night. Appointments will be made by the Board of Selectmen. Interested residents […]