STRONG — Selectmen Tuesday signed the 2016 tax commitment of $14.20 per $1,000 of property valuation, a drop from $14.70 in 2015. They also reviewed options to the Maine Community Health Options health insurance increase for employees. The increase will cost the town approximately $5,000 more per year and increase the individual deduction from $250 […]
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Selectmen discuss animal control officer coverage
STRONG — The town will need an animal control officer in September, and selectmen have started the search for a qualified candidate. Animal Control Officer Ann Dunne is resigning from her position, effective Aug. 31. Selectmen reviewed their options Tuesday to determine if they face any issues in securing a suitable replacement. Dunne’s replacement would […]
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Strong selectmen approve tax-rate decrease for 2016
STRONG — Selectmen approved a tax rate decrease for 2016 at their Tuesday night meeting. Taxpayers will see a decrease from last year’s $14.70 per $1,000 of property valuation to this year’s $14.20 per $1,000. For a home valued at $100,000, the taxpayer will owe $1,420, compared to $1,470 in 2015. Although selectmen are designated […]
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Storm rips roofing off home in Strong
STRONG — George Carter had just watched a tornado warning on television Monday afternoon when it started to rain — sprinkling at first — followed by a torrential downpour and heavy winds. The storm initially looked like it would miss them, Carter said. Carter, 71, and his wife, Sharon, 58, were sitting in their two-story […]
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Strong celebrating its history Friday
STRONG — The town will celebrate its history and honor its military veterans Friday evening with a parade, music and food. According to parade organizer Bill Birden, the theme is “Women Can Do Anything Men Can Do.” Judges will award cash prizes to winners. At 6 p.m., resident Eloise Stevens will start the parade down […]
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Exploring beliefs, bridging worlds highlights Douglas Walrath’s new novel
STRONG — A minister and a non-believer explore why they believe what they believe in Douglas Walrath’s new novel, “Naked Believer.” While the characters, Walter and Mary, attempt to bridge their worlds and their differences, they converse about their beliefs. Their relationship develops from friendship to love, Walrath said from the porch of his farm […]
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Voters approve $9.19M RSU 58 budget
SALEM TOWNSHIP — Voters from Avon, Kingfield, Phillips and Strong on Tuesday approved a $9.19 million budget for Regional School Unit 58 for 2016-17. According to Superintendent Susan Pratt, the budget is $215,943, or 2.3 percent, less than last year. This year, the school board recommended that $760,827 was needed to pay for athletics, co-curricular […]
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Selectmen take on maintenance duties for Strong
STRONG — Selectmen agreed Tuesday night to handle some landscaping duties at the veterans’ monument and do maintenance at the public beach this summer. Custodian Larone Crockett will continue in his position, according to Selectman Jim Burrill, but he can’t take care of flowers because of physical limitations. He also won’t maintain the public beach […]
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Forster building stair lift up for repairs
STRONG — Selectmen agreed Tuesday to move ahead with repairing the stair lift at the Forster Memorial Building, which houses town offices and the library. The motorized chair carries people to and from the ground floor to the basement-level dining room, kitchen and meeting rooms. Board of Selectmen Chairman Jim Burrill said he talked to […]