JAY — Now that a $30 million bond question to improve wastewater infrastructures was passed by Maine voters, Sewer Superintendent Mark Holt can move forward on having a median income survey done. The majority of selectpersons voted in October to spend up to $30,000 to have an income study conducted of residents on the town’s […]
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Maine GOP looking for answers; plans to survey members
AUGUSTA — In the wake of a crushing defeat in last week’s state elections, and a new revelation that Republican Bruce Poliquin has filed suit in federal court to try to stop the ranked-choice vote tally in progress, Maine’s Republican Party is looking for answers. “Clearly, Republican losses in the 2018 elections show that there […]
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Maine consumers unknowingly putting their digital identities at risk, says new survey
As data breach incidents proliferate, a new AARP survey finds that that an alarming number of Maine residents have failed to take the basic precautions against identity fraud. In response, AARP Maine and the AARP Fraud Watch Network have launched a campaign to raise awareness of identity theft risks and educate consumers on how to enhance the […]
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RSU 9 superintendent search survey available
FARMINGTON — A survey for Regional School Unit 9 residents to indicate the qualities they want most in a new superintendent is available online and at town offices and libraries. The school board is seeking input in hiring a successor to Tom Ward who will retire June 30. The Superintendent Search Committee is also asking […]
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Jay seeking info from North Jay sewer customers
JAY — The superintendent of the town’s Sewer Department is expected to send surveys this week to customers in North Jay in an effort to get a grant to pay 75 percent of a planning study. Superintendent Mark Holt wants to determine if it is more cost effective to upgrade the nearly 20-year-old North Jay […]
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Survey: Erosion in Oxford ponds' watershed
OXFORD — More than 80 sites of active erosion were discovered in the Whitney and Hogan ponds watershed by volunteer surveyors recently. The 83 documented sites included residences, trails, beach accesses and public roads, according to a preliminary watershed update presented to members of the Hogan-Whitney Ponds Association at its annual meeting June 24 at the Town Office. This […]
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Take the bus! Western Maine Transportation Services may expand routes
OXFORD COUNTY — Western Maine Transportation Services wants to improve its service – providing transportation to the public. “We’re looking forward to analyzing the results of the survey so we can make our services more relevant to more people,” said Craig Zurhorst, community relations director of Western Maine Transportation Services Inc. in Auburn. WMTS has launched an […]
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School Committee chairman says Auburn teachers have wrong info
AUBURN — Tom Kendall, chairman of the School Committee, said Thursday that many of the complaints or statements from teachers to the committee Wednesday night “were not entirely factual nor based on complete information.” Teachers filled the meeting room at Auburn Hall on Wednesday night to voice concerns about their working conditions, lack of […]
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Survey: Auburn teachers don’t feel appreciated
AUBURN — When it comes to education changes, a recent survey of Auburn teachers shows a majority of those responding think the School Department is heading in the wrong direction. Also, 71 percent said they don’t believe the administration understands and appreciates the work they do every day. Auburn Superintendent Katy Grondin and School Committee […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
Town survey results are in
PARIS — Interim Town Manager Sawin Millett gave selectmen a brief update Monday night on the townwide survey of government issues. Resident Chris Bass volunteered more than 50 hours to tabulate the results from the survey given to voters during the last election in November 2015, according to Millett. She submitted the final report March […]