LIVERMORE — Following a public hearing, voters on Tuesday approved amendments to the town’s dog control and limited commercial zoning ordinances. Administrative Assistant Amy Byron said the dog control ordinance didn’t include any penalties for violations. The amended version lists penalties for first, second and third offenses. Resident Dwight Hines said there should be some […]
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Farmington voters to consider expenditures
FARMINGTON — Voters at Tuesday’s special town meeting will consider buying firefighter air packs, selling a piece of land and appropriating money to cover expenses on a Front Street project. The meeting begins at 7 p.m. Nov. 14 downstairs at the Community Center on Middle Street. Voters will consider spending $120,000 to purchase 20 […]
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New Gloucester voters OK money for new garage
NEW GLOUCESTER — Residents on Monday narrowly voted to fund a new six-bay town garage and salt shed at 611 Lewiston Road. The secret ballot vote was 168-138. The thirty-vote margin came after voters argued about safety, site location choice and impact to taxes. Voters also approved amending the Pineland Municipal Development Tax Increment […]
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Special town meeting on Dixfield police, wind laws
Special town meeting in Dixfield DIXFIELD — There will be a special town meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 19, to present information on whether to disband the Police Department, effective Dec. 31, and to enact a revised wind energy facility ordinance. The meeting will be held in the community room at Dirigo High School. Both […]
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New Gloucester to hold special meeting on garage site
NEW GLOUCESTER — Voters at a special town meeting at 7 p.m. Monday will decide whether to approve a new Public Works facility at 611 Lewiston Road and whether to amend a Pineland tax-incentive program. Voter registration for the meeting at Memorial School on Route 231/Intervale Road will begin at 6:30 p.m. The Board of Selectmen’s 2-2 […]
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Norway voters approve moratorium on medical marijuana facilities
Norway Selectmen Thomas Curtis, left, and Bruce Cook listen as Town Manager Dennis Lajoie talks about the proposed 180-day moratorium on medical marijuana grow facilities on Thursday at the Town Office. NORWAY — Residents voted unanimously Thursday evening to establish a 180-day moratorium on medical marijuana grow facilities in town. Town Manager Dennis Lajoie said […]
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Two businesses move to Wilton
WILTON — Town Manager Rhonda Irish told selectpersons Tuesday that two new businesses have recently moved into town. Benjamin, Leo & Associates, an accounting and business management firm, has moved into the Bass Wilson building on Main Street, she said. Origin LLC, now based in Farmington, has taken space at Western Maine Development on the Weld […]
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Canton votes to use surplus funds to move Masonic Hall
CANTON — Fifty-four residents quickly voted unanimously at a special town meeting on Monday night to use $60,000 in surplus funds to move the Masonic Hall on Turner Street into the spot currently occupied by the Historical Society building. C.N. Brown plans to expand its Big Apple store at 25 Turner St. next to the […]
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Norway Opera House clock to ring from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
NORWAY — Town Manager Dennis Lajoie told the Board of Selectmen Thursday evening that the Opera House clock has been reset and will only ring during the hours of 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. A resident who lives near the clock brought up the issue of the clock ringing at night at the board’s July 6 […]
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Jay gets petition to raise funds for curbside collection
JAY — Selectpersons will consider a citizen petition Monday, June 26, to ask voters to raise and appropriate $120,000 for curbside trash and recyclable collection. The discussion will take place after a special town meeting at 6 p.m. at the Town Office. On Friday, the town received the petition which contained 373 valid signatures of […]