LIVERMORE — Selectpersons on Monday night approved closing the Town Office at noon Thursday, June 30, so staff can close books for this fiscal year. The request was made by Town Clerk Renda Guild. Treasurer and Administrative Assistant Amy Byron reported in May that over $50,500 was collected in excise taxes. So far in June, […]
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Tandem-axle plow truck tops voters’ docket
CANTON — Voters at the June 16 town meeting will decide whether to spend up to $200,000 for a new tandem-axle plow truck. The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the Town Office. Selectman Donald Hutchins said the town has $105,000 in reserve to put toward the cost. The truck would replace a single-axle […]
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Chesterville voters approve reduced town budget
CHESTERVILLE — Fiscal restraint was the theme at Monday’s annual town meeting, as roughly 50 voters approved a budget of $842,999.52. The amount is less than last year’s $885,999.52. Cuts were made in the Public Works and roads budgets to bring the total of $385,111.04, compared to $437,826 last year. Resident and former Road Foreman Conley […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Lewiston-Auburn, Oxford Hills
DeMers-Dobson resigns as ballot clerk
BUCKFIELD — Selectman Maida DeMers-Dobson agreed Tuesday to resign as a ballot clerk for Thursday’s election, after a resident requested she do so to avoid a potential conflict of interest. Resident Vivian Wadas raised the issue at Tuesday’s selectmen meeting, saying the town handbook and Maine Municipal Association do not allow selectmen to serve as ballot […]
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 […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Poland candidate forum scheduled
POLAND — Friends of Ricker Library will host the annual Poland Candidates Night from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 23, in the Conference Room of the Town Office. Candidates for selectmen and school board will be introduced. Moderator Leo Ferland will lead a panel discussion titled “Poland: 2016 and Beyond.” Audience members may participate. […]
Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser
Jay to change Town Office, clerks hours in July
JAY — Selectpersons voted Monday to approve an addendum to the contract between the town and the union representing two Town Office workers. Town officials have submitted a $5.27 million budget for 2016-17, which is $368,434 less than the current budget. Voters will consider it on April 26. Of the many cuts that were made, […]
Posted inFranklin
Chesterville town meeting to be held March 28
CHESTERVILLE — Guy Iverson, chairman of the Board of Selectmen, said he’s proud town officials and the Budget Committee worked together to decrease the 2016-17 budget without cutting services. When voters gather at 7 p.m. Monday, March 28, at the Town Hall, they will consider a budget that is 4.7 percent less than this fiscal year. […]
Posted inFranklin, Lewiston-Auburn
Carthage Dems to caucus at Town Office
CARTHAGE — The Carthage Democratic Caucus will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 6, at the Town Office. The clerk will be available from 1 to 2 p.m. to register voters. Coffee and snacks will be available.
Posted inRiver Valley
Mexico selectmen table offer to buy old town hall
MEXICO — The Board of Selectmen voted 5-0 Tuesday night to table an offer to buy the land and building next to the Town Office on Main Street because of concerns about asbestos siding. The board agreed to have the material tested. At the Feb. 2 selectmen meeting, resident Mike Mann offered the property for […]