The Norway Board of Selectmen heard a presentation from Town Manager Dennis Lajoie and resident and architect Richard McSherry on a proposed renovation of the town office building.
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Livermore Falls office to open Wednesdays
LIVERMORE FALLS — The Town Office is now open Wednesdays. It closed Wednesdays to the public in October following the resignation of a part-time treasurer in late summer. Staff continued to work Wednesdays. Town Clerk Amanda Allen, who had previously held the additional position of sewer clerk, added treasurer to her duties in October. That […]
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Oxford hears updates on Transfer station, beach
OXFORD — Town Manager Butch Asselin told the Board of Selectmen at its November 15 meeting that damage from the transfer station fire earlier this month has been estimated at between $60,000 and $70,000. The cause of the November 5 fire at the Oxford Town Transfer Station on Smith Street was presumed accidental. A temporary […]
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Ad Hoc committee to review future of town offices
OXFORD — At least 10 people have expressed interest in participating in an ad hoc committee that is being established to review the future of the Town Office and perhaps other municipal buildings. “We have posted on the town’s Facebook page that the town is looking for people to serve on the committee. To date, […]
Posted inOxford Hills
Paris voters OK waste agreement changes
PARIS — The Board of Selectmen voted unanimously Monday evening to approve amendments to the Norway-Paris Solid Waste Inc. interlocal agreement. The vote came four days after Norway residents approved them. The biggest change to the agreement is adding two alternates to the six-member board. Each town would add an alternate, who could only vote […]
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Trees, wires downed in Wilton
A tree took down power, cable and phone lines on Black Road in Wilton during high winds Tuesday morning. Trees and lines started falling at about 2:48 a.m., Wilton Deputy Rescue Chief Tom Doak said. A power outage also kept the Jay Town Office from opening Tuesday morning after it was discovered the town’s generator […]
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Oxford to remediate mold in town offices
OXFORD — An indoor air quality and mold assessment at the Oxford Town Office shows some areas have unacceptable levels of mold and poor air quality, particularly in the lower level. “People can still enter the basement, it’s not a biohazard, but don’t be there for an extended time,” Town Manager Butch Asselin told selectmen following […]
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Norway board approves $6,900 proposal for Municipal Building renovations
NORWAY — The Board of Selectmen voted unanimously Thursday night to accept a $6,900 proposal for architectural services for the Municipal Building at 19 Danforth St. Kennebunk River Architects submitted a $8,625 proposal, Norway architect Richard McSherry submitted at $6,900 proposal and Joy & Hamilton of Auburn submitted a $6,500 proposal. Town Manager Dennis Lajoie […]
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Jay resident disappointed no gazebo at Town Office
JAY — Resident Dot White told selectpersons Monday her dream of having a gazebo built at the Town Office property is “slowly dying.” Her comments came after selectpersons told her there is not enough space and property setback for plowing snow. There is also no electricity or other amenities and no money. And with the close […]
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Mechanic Falls meeting set to discuss moving town offices
MECHANIC FALLS — A public hearing will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 2, at the Town Office on a plan to move the Town Office, police station and library to a centralized building downtown. Voters will be asked Nov. 7 to approve the plan. An initial hearing, held on Oct. 25, was attended […]