Sam Mohahan, left, co-owner of Sign Works in Farmington, and Shaun Kane install a new sign Tuesday afternoon at Wilton United Methodist Church on Main Street. A message board was also installed under the new sign. (Donna M. Perry/Sun Journal)
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Posted inRiver Valley
Mexico to remember Greg Arsenault with sign
MEXICO — An effort is underway to raise money for a sign in the Mexico Recreation Park to remember Greg Arsenault, who passed away Sept. 19. Arsenault was very active in the community, volunteering for years at the department before becoming its first full-time director. At the selectmen meeting Nov. 7, Dwight Murphy said the sign […]
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Minot board considers curbing speed near ball fields
MINOT — Fire Chief Dean Campbell told selectmen Monday he’s concerned with the speed of traffic coming off Ball Field Road and passing by the Central Fire Station. Lines of sight are relatively short, both for traffic coming up the hill from the fields at Minot Memorial Park and for traffic making the corner […]
Posted inRiver Valley
Rumford to withhold payment on ‘botched-up’ paving job
RUMFORD — The Rumford Board of Selectmen voted Thursday night to approve the Nov. 6 town warrant with one exception: paying a bill of $106,000 for paving on Maine Avenue done by Bruce A. Manzer Inc. of Anson. Board member Peter Chase expressed concern about the seams left as a result of the Maine Avenue paving […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Proposed budget $100,000 less than budget for current year
POLAND — Voters at Saturday’s annual town meeting will be asked to approve a $5.5 million municipal budget, an amount that is about $100,000 less than the current year’s budget. “The operational budget is a little less than a year ago,” Town Manager Bradley Plante said. “The Budget Committee and selectmen worked very hard to […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Auburn may make better use of library’s electronic sign
AUBURN — The city should make better use of the electronic sign in front of the Auburn Public Library rather than spend money on putting a new one closer to Auburn Hall, councilors said Monday. School Committee member Chris Langis said the idea came from residents he talked to last summer as he went door […]
Posted inRiver Valley, The Franklin Journal
Rumford selectmen to follow up on Knox Street signage issue at Monday meeting
RUMFORD — The Board of Selectmen will address a lengthy agenda during its meeting at 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 22, in the Rumford Falls Auditorium. Among the items to be discussed at the selectmen’s meeting includes a request for signage on Knox Street to allow funeral parking near Holy Savior Church. The board voted during […]
Posted inFranklin, The Franklin Journal
Livermore Falls culverts to get liners
LIVERMORE FALLS — Selectmen agreed to go with E.J. Prescott of Gardiner to work with the highway crew to insert slip liners into three culverts on Moose Hill, Claybrook and Souther roads, Town Manager Kristal Flagg said on Monday The culverts have deteriorated due to the heavy rains that have occurred since July. The board […]
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West Paris requests state opinion on traffic sign placement
WEST PARIS — Selectmen will seek the state’s opinion on where to place traffic signs on several town-controlled rural roads. Selectmen on Thursday night directed Town Manager John White to ask the Maine Department of Transportation for advice on whether it should place stop signs at an intersection one resident described as “dangerous.” Selectmen mulled […]
Posted inFranklin, The Franklin Journal
Board seeks new location for community banner posts
FARMINGTON — The Board of Selectmen would like to find a new home for the community banner poles located at the corner of Farmington Falls Road and High Street. The two poles, which hold up to three banners, are used by local groups to announce events to drivers entering Farmington on Route 2. While planning […]