NEW SHARON — Voters approved an increase for the Fire Department during Saturday’s annual meeting, raising the proposed town budget by $17,000 to $909,978, an amount less than last year’s budget of $917,469. Needed repairs, required to insure the fire station, prompted a citizen-requested $15,000 increase to the department’s budget of $60,100 to $75,100. The increase […]
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RSU 9 approves trust share to offset scholarship deficit
FARMINGTON — Regional School Unit 9 directors voted Feb. 9 to accept recommendations from an advisory committee overseeing the Thomas F. Dyer Trust. The panel is made up of New Sharon Selectman Travis Pond, RSU 9 Director Jennifer Pooler of New Sharon and RSU 9 Superintendent Tom Ward. They had worked together for the past […]
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New Sharon voters keep their right to elect town clerk, tax collector
NEW SHARON — During a special town meeting Wednesday, townspeople chose to keep their right to elect the town clerk and tax collector at the annual town meeting. In just over an hour, about 75 residents moved through the eight articles on the warrant. The 5:30 p.m. meeting was moved from the Town Office to […]
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Selectmen oppose new RSU 9 budget
The RSU 9 proposed budget was voted upon at a special budget meeting for RSU 9 residents. In our position as the New Sharon Board of Selectmen, we are concerned that the 18.6 percent budget increase for New Sharon residents is too high and will unfavorably impact the quality of life for local families and […]