NEWRY — The Board of Selectmen will continue discussion on whether or not to add more representation on the Mountain Explorer Committee at their Monday, Nov. 2 meeting. The meeting begins at 5 p.m. at the Newry Town Office. At the board’s Oct. 20 meeting, Sandra Buchanan of Western Maine Transportation Services met with selectmen […]
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Roxbury board to discuss cemetery tree-cutting at Oct. 13 meeting
ROXBURY — The Board of Selectmen will discuss updates to the town’s cemetery during Tuesday’s meeting at the Town Office. The meeting begins at 6 p.m. Town Sexton Todd Piper said he submitted estimates to selectmen on the cost of to cut trees back on town cemeteries. The estimates will be discussed at Tuesday’s meeting. […]
Mexico police participating in Drug Take-Back Program
MEXICO — Police Chief Roy Hodsdon said Tuesday afternoon that his department will participate in the Drug Take-Back Program on Saturday, Sept. 26. Two officers will be at the Town Office to accept any dangerous, expired, unused or unwanted prescription drugs. The Drug Take-Back Program is a national initiative was formed through the federal Drug […]
Livermore Falls voters to decide on new fire station Tuesday
LIVERMORE FALLS — Voters will decide whether to construct a new fire station on the lot of the existing building at a special town meeting at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 18, at the Town Office. The article asks residents to seek financing of up to $750,000 for construction of the new building. Another article asks […]
Paving of Town Hall parking lot, website bids to be discussed Aug. 11
ROXBURY — The Board of Selectmen will discuss bids for a town website and the paving of the Town Hall parking lot at a selectmen’s meeting Tuesday night. The meeting begins at 6 p.m. at the Roxbury Town Office. Chairman John Sutton said during a 2014 selectmen meeting that the summer and capital road work […]
Sabattus town manager resigns
SABATTUS — Town Manager Andrew Gilmore announced his resignation at the Board of Selectmen meeting Tuesday evening. Gilmore is moving to Raleigh, N.C., where his wife has accepted a nursing position. His last day is Friday, July 24. In his resignation letter, he said he is saddened to leave a community he has grown to […]
Dixfield voters OK capital accounts, funds
DIXFIELD — Residents voted Wednesday evening to establish capital improvement accounts for the Ludden Memorial Library and the Town Office building, and to appropriate $1,500 for each. Town Manager Carlo Puiia said selectmen had voted to create the accounts and place $2,500 in each reserve fund, but he learned from a Maine Municipal Association attorney […]
Canton Water District plans water main extension
CANTON — The Canton Water District is applying for grants to extend its water main from the downtown to the new Town Office and fire station on Route 108, Superintendent Debi Hutchins told selectmen last week. “We’re trying to get decent water to the fire station, but there is no financial obligation (on the town’s […]
Harrison looks for approval for a $6.8 million budget
HARRISON — Residents at the town meeting Wednesday evening will vote on a $1.89 million budget that includes money for paving, a bucket loader, a pickup truck and a new roof on the fire station. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. June 10 at Harrison Elementary School, 309 Naples Road. There are 23 articles on […]
Turner selectmen accept Paris Farmer Union bid for culvert work
TURNER — At their regular meeting Monday night, selectmen approved revised Town Beach rules. The only change was to add a section making it clear that the directives of the attendant are to be followed at all times. The beach is restricted to residents, who may purchase a beach pass at the Town Office for […]