WOODSTOCK — The Board of Selectmen on Tuesday evening debated whether to pay $22,525 for paving it didn’t authorize, pay for half of it or none of it. Before making a decision, officials will confer with the town attorney. The town hired Bruce A. Manzer Inc. of Anson to pave 3,240 feet of Lakeside Drive, […]
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Woodstock selectmen discuss upcoming bicentennial celebration
WOODSTOCK — The Board of Selectmen discussed potential plans for the town’s bicentennial celebration that kicks off Feb. 7, 2015, with a mock town meeting at the fire station. Town Manager Vern Maxfield said a list of ideas for the mock town meeting and the official celebration June 20 and 21, 2015, were presented at […]
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Woodstock board to discuss DEP application, ladder truck Tuesday
WOODSTOCK — Updates on a Department of Environmental Protection application and the sale of a ladder truck are on the agenda for the selectmen meeting Tuesday, Oct. 21. The meeting begins at 5 p.m. at the Town Office. Town Manager Vern Maxfield said the Department of Environmental Protection inspected the Lake Christopher dam and determined […]
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Maxfield appointed Norway’s new sealer of weights and measures
NORWAY — When Vern Maxfield was a teenager working at a gas station, he would look at the weights and sealer sticker on the tank and think, “That might be a fun thing to do sometime.” Now some 45 years later, he will get a chance following his appointment last week as Norway’s new sealer […]
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Woodstock town manager to look into purchasing trailer, tent
WOODSTOCK — The Board of Selectmen tasked Town Manager Vern Maxfield this week with looking into purchasing the trailer and tent from the owner of a hot dog stand in Locke Mills. Selectman Ron Deegan told Maxfield at Tuesday’s board meeting that he was informed by a resident that Duffy’s Dogs in Locke Mills was […]
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Woodstock selectmen to discuss Union Church committee, Telstar request
WOODSTOCK — The Board of Selectmen will continue discussion Tuesday on forming an ad hoc committee to decide the future of the old Union Church in South Woodstock. The board will meet at 5 p.m. April 15 at the Town Office conference room. Town Manager Vern Maxfield said Monday he will advise the board there […]
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Woodstock voters OK money for boat launch
WOODSTOCK — Town Manager Vern Maxfield said voters approved a $1.69 million municipal budget at Monday’s annual town meeting, but the $228,000 increase from last year does not mean a higher tax rate. That’s because of more revenue. The budget includes $90,000 to buy land for a boat launch on North Pond and $85,000 to […]