RUMFORD — The 2008 approval of a large housing project near Black Mountain has lapsed and must go before the Planning Board again if someone buys the property, the town attorney has said. The 450-acre parcel off Isthmus Road is being marketed by John Bartash III, associate broker for the Hebert Realty Group in Mexico. Bartash […]
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300-unit housing project in Rumford for sale
The approved, 450-acre housing project near Black Mountain of Maine in Rumford is in the area marked by the circle. (Submitted photo) George O’Keefe, left, Rumford economic development director, and John Bartash III, associate broker for Hebert Realty Group in Mexico, discuss the approved 300-unit housing project that’s for sale. (Rumford Falls Times photo by Bruce Farrin) […]
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Oxford OKs prelim application for subdivision
OXFORD — The Planning Board approved a preliminary application for an eight-house subdivision as complete, waiving a requirement for a soil and erosion control plan. Tom Kennison of R&D Sales, asked the Planning Board at its November 8 meeting for the approval of completion and a waiver, for the eight-house, single family, subdivision on Scenic Heights […]
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New subdivision proposed for Oxford
OXFORD — A 98-unit, single family house subdivision is being proposed for farmland on Route 26 across the street from the Oxford Casino. David Woodward of vhb in South Portland who represents the landowners, the Thurlow Family, presented the three-phase, preliminary subdivision application to the Planning Board at its November 8 meeting, saying the development […]
Posted inOxford Hills
Public hearing on Otisfield subdivision set for April 17
OTISFIELD — A public hearing on a major subdivision on Otisfield Cove Road and Cobb Hill Road has been rescheduled to Tuesday, April 17, at the Otisfield Community Hall. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m., to be followed by the Planning Board’s regularly scheduled meeting at 7 p.m. Planning Board Chairwoman Karen […]
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Naples subdivision plan teed up for Tuesday meeting
NAPLES — A proposal to turn the front nine holes of the now-closed Naples Golf and Country Club into a housing development will go before the Planning Board this week. Developer Paul Hollis of The Homes on the Front 9, LLC sent a letter to the Planning Board with an outline of the potential residential […]
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Lot sizes a hitch in Lewiston subdivison deal
LEWISTON — New lots formed out of a city deal with Franklin Property Trust may end up creating properties that either intentionally break city zoning rules or won’t be able to qualify for home financing, councilors learned Tuesday. City staff said councilors will need to decide if they want to make the new lots legal […]
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Lewiston homeowners could become landowners — if they can afford it
LEWISTON — On one hand, Norm Meservier was able to get a nice house for a steal back in 1991: $18,000, plus $2,000 to fix the roof. “For $20,000, I got a house — not an apartment — clean and fixed up,” he said. “I don’t have upstairs neighbors. I don’t have downstairs neighbors. It’s […]
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Jay board to consider ordinance to control barking dogs, animal treatment
JAY — Selectpersons will consider certifying two ordinances Monday, April 14, to go to a town referendum June 10. One deals with control over dogs, horses and other animals. The other applies to subdivisions. The meeting begins at 6 p.m. at the Town Office. Selectmen directed the Ordinance Review Committee to develop an Animal Control […]