LIVERMORE FALLS — Amanda Allen has been hired as treasurer/town clerk, Town Manager Stephen Gould said Friday. Allen, of Livermore Falls, who has been with the town for 17 years, has held many positions. Prior to the recent appointment she was town clerk, sewer clerk and General Assistance administrator. Part-time Treasurer Barbara Robinson resigned in […]
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Canton Town Office closing for two weeks
CANTON — The Town Office will be closed for two weeks, starting Monday, because the interim administrative assistant, who is also the town clerk, tax collector and treasurer, resigned as of Friday. Deputy Town Clerk Kathy Walker, who was appointed to the four additional positions temporarily after Scott Kilbreth resigned in April, also resigned as […]
Chesterville board discusses employees; new office hours
CHESTERVILLE — Selectmen on Thursday accepted the resignations of Deputy Town Clerk Patricia Gordon and full-time highway worker James Richards. Both submitted letters of resignation dated April 14, effective immediately. Selectman Ross Clair said there has been a revolving door over the past few months and suggested a “no rehire with walk-out” policy be included […]
Peru selectmen, town clerk discuss spending money on reminder postcards
PERU — Town Clerk Vera Parent was authorized by selectmen Monday evening to spend around $350 to mail postcards reminding residents to pay their taxes. Parent said there were about 1,000 people she wanted to send a reminder to, and that with stamps at 35 cents, it would cost about $350. “Last year, I didn’t […]
Livermore Falls selectmen trying to be more transparent
LIVERMORE FALLS — Addressing selectmen and residents at Tuesday’s meeting, Board of Selectpersons Chairwoman Louise Chabot said the board should try to alert residents at a meeting if a decision will be made after an executive session. “We should specify at the next meeting what we did for transparency and clarity,” she said. “Any member of […]
Allen appointed Livermore Falls town clerk, town manager acting treasurer
LIVERMORE FALLS — Selectmen appointed Amanda Allen of Livermore Falls town clerk Tuesday, Town Manager Kristal Flagg said on Friday. Sue Sapiel of Jay resigned as town clerk/treasurer on Monday. Sapiel had worked for the town since 2006. She served as sewer clerk prior to becoming town clerk/treasurer on July 1, 2011. The board also voted […]
Peru board considers splitting clerk’s duties
PERU — The Board of Selectmen and residents Monday discussed the possibility of splitting the town clerk/tax collector/treasurer position into two positions. Near the end of the board meeting, Selectman John Witherell raised the issue, saying, “It’s been awhile since we’ve talked about that, and I know it was something that was up for discussion […]
New Sharon’s town clerk, tax collector begins work
NEW SHARON — New town clerk and tax collector Pam Griswold began her duties Monday. Griswold was deputy clerk and tax collector from 1990 to 2008. The Town Office will be closed Aug. 17-21 to allow Griswold and other staff to attend training required by the state. Office hours starting the week of Aug. 24 will be […]
Town of Peru searching for oldest resident
PERU — Town officials are looking for any resident born before 1922 in an effort to find the oldest resident, Town Clerk Vera Parent said Tuesday afternoon. That person would be the recipient of the Boston Post Cane. “The previous holder of the cane, Elizabeth Child, passed away in September just shy of her 100th […]