LIVERMORE FALLS — While the town has a dog ordinance on the books, the problem is enforcing it, Interim Town Manager Stephen J. Gould said Tuesday. “Any time we issue a civil ordinance summons we’re trying to enforce, the (district attorneys) no longer present it in court because it’s not a state law,” he said. […]
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Waterford Board of Selectmen Nov. 27, 2017 Waterford Town Office Waterford fireworks What happened: Five members of the Fireworks Committee met with selectmen to discuss the proposed implementation of a fireworks ordinance/permitting process. The panel sought insight from selectmen whether its previous proposal was ready to go to a public hearing. What it means: Chairman […]
Paving starts in Minot
MINOT — It was announced at Monday night’s selectmen meeting that the salt shed roof has been installed and the shed filled with salt. Town Administrator Arlan Saunders said the town had its first round of frozen precipitation last week, allowing the testing of equipment for the season. “Everything went well,” he said. Pike Industries […]
Livermore Falls Fire Station overhang deemed unsafe
LIVERMORE FALLS — The front roof overhang at the Fire Station isn’t safe, said Interim Town Manager Stephen J. Gould at Tuesday’s selectmen meeting. He noted it was poorly attached to hollow concrete blocks. Bracing has been put on it to stabilize it and a gasket placed around the roof. The contractor, H.E. Callahan, had recommended […]
Poland selectmen to finalize Camp Connor sale
POLAND — Selectmen were expected to finalize the town’s purchase of Camp Connor from the Auburn-Lewiston YMCA on Tuesday night. The agenda included “Camp Connor Purchase and Sale Agreement” with documents related to the transaction indicating a sale price of $210,000. A closing date of Nov. 10 was specified. The YMCA had run a co-ed […]
Paving to begin on Minot roads
MINOT — Town Administrator Arlan Saunders told selectmen Monday night that a paving contract has been signed with Pike Industries for Strawberry Lane, Sunset Drive and Lower Road. The paving is scheduled to start next week, weather permitting. The board previously voted to accept a bid from Pike Industries to be paid with surplus from […]
Livermore Falls business owner upset with selectmen, again
LIVERMORE FALLS — Bailey Brothers Ford owner Brenda Brochu told selectmen at their meeting Tuesday night that she was looking to move her Park Street business to another town because of a series of poor decisions they made. The final straw for her, she said, was a survey of the land around the fire station […]
Worthley Pond firehouse project stalled
PERU — Selectmen disagreed Monday on how to proceed with bids for a new Worthley Pond fire station. Bids for the concrete pad from Morgan Concrete and the electrical work from Community Energy were received in January before the town requested offers, and selectmen were skeptical about whether they are valid. Fire Chief Bill Hussey […]
Blizzard postpones Roxbury board meeting to Wednesday
ROXBURY — Due to the blizzard, Tuesday night’s Board of Selectmen meeting was rescheduled for 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 28, at the Town Office.
Newry schedules SAD 44 withdrawal vote Sept. 24
NEWRY — Planning Board members will meet 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 3, in the Town Office to learn about a requested revision for Timber Village, an old subdivision, Administrator Loretta Powers said Tuesday morning. Also, the board will consider its findings of fact for Main-Land Development’s Mountainside Homes subdivision and The Eddy School. Discussion items […]