MECHANIC FALLS — More details about a proposal to move the library to the former Railroad Depot Building were outlined in a letter from Town Manager Zachary Maher to residents, posted last week on the town’s Facebook page. Voters will be asked Tuesday if they want town officials to enter into a lease agreement with […]
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Craigie Cemetery a 'disgrace'
OXFORD — In a word, it’s a “disgrace.” That’s the description resident Sharon Jackson gave to the Board of Selectmen last month after visiting the historic Craigie Cemetery with her family. “I was appalled at the condition,” she told board members. Dozens of gravestones, dating to the early 1800s and marking the final resting spots of […]
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Mechanic Falls sets special town meeting for Oct. 16
MECHANIC FALLS — The town is getting closer to having a new home for its public library. The Town Council unanimously agreed Monday night to hold a special town meeting to seek voters approval to lease the former railroad depot building in Depot Square Plaza. The building is own by Depot Square LLC. The special […]
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Voters approve most ordinance changes
OXFORD — Special Town Meeting voters in Oxford approved changes to the tobacco, zoning and dog ordinances, but turned down proposed amendments to the Cemetery Ordinance on September 20 when voters said the town first needs to step up and take care of its cemeteries. The Special Town Meeting, that was held prior to the regular […]
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Jay voters approved $3.9 million loan for new sewer system
By Donna M. Perry, Staff Writer JAY — The majority of residents at a special town meeting Monday vote to authorize selectpersons to borrow up to $3.9 million to install a system to send sewage from North Jay to Livermore Falls for treatment. The plan is to eliminate use of the North Jay Wastewater Treatment […]
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Oxford voters OK ordinance changes
OXFORD — Voters on Thursday approved changes to tobacco, zoning and dog ordinances, but turned down proposed amendments to the Cemetery Ordinance, saying officials need to take care of its cemeteries. The special town meeting drew about 50 voters to the Municipal Building on Pleasant Street. Amendments to the Tobacco Use Ordinance ban product use […]
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Oxford special town meeting tonight
OXFORD — Voters will act on several Ordinance amendment including the prohibition of smoking at the town beach and limiting the number of medical marijuana permits when special town meeting gets underway tonight, September 20. The meeting begins at 6 p.m. in the selectmen’ds meeting room at the Town Office on Pleasant Street, but Town […]
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Oxford Special Town Meeting September 20
OXFORD – Voters will act on amendments to several Ordinances that, if approved, will provide better definition, restrictions and increased penalties for issues ranging from dogs, to cemetery burials, smoking at Pismo Beach and other issues when Special Town Meeting gets underway September 20. The meeting starts at 6 p.m. in the Selectmen’s meeting room […]
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Norway voters to decide on medical marijuana ordinance Thursday
NORWAY — Residents will vote Thursday evening on whether to approve a medical marijuana ordinance. A public hearing on the proposed law is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. at the Town Office at 19 Danforth St. The special town meeting will take place immediately after the hearing. Voters in October 2017 unanimously established a 180-day moratorium […]
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Livermore Falls sets special town meeting on budget articles for Aug. 30
LIVERMORE FALLS — Selectmen agreed Tuesday to hold a special town meeting Thursday, Aug. 30, at the Town Office to vote on two budget articles that residents rejected in June. The traditional town meeting, scheduled to begin at 6 p.m., will include a vote by a show of hands, not a referendum. The board voted […]