WEST PARIS — The Board of Selectmen on Thursday voted to make West Paris a “truck town” again, which means truckers can register rigs weighing more than 26,000 pounds locally. Town Manager Wade Rainey supported the measure. “We get fees and excise, and it is more convenient for local truckers,” he said. Although out-of-town truckers […]
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West Paris elects Mike Grass to Board of Selectmen
WEST PARIS — Residents voted at a special town meeting Oct. 13 to elect Mike Grass to the Board of Selectmen, Town Manager Wade Rainey said Wednesday. Grass replaces Peter Collette, who resigned position in September but did not give a reason. Rainey said this is the first time Grass has served on the board. […]
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West Paris board to apply for DEP permit for boat ramp maintenance
WEST PARIS — The Board of Selectmen voted Thursday evening to apply for a Department of Environmental Protection permit to maintain the Moose Pond boat ramp off Route 219. Town Manager Wade Rainey said a lot of sand has built up at the end of the ramp. “We’re going to need to take that sand […]
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West Paris Soap Box Derby public hearing set for Sept. 6
WEST PARIS — Town Manager Wade Rainey said a public hearing on the Soap Box Derby will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 6, at the West Paris Town Office. The hearing will give residents a chance to “share what they think worked this year, what didn’t work, and how to make the Soap […]
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West Paris board accepts bid for Trask Road lot
WEST PARIS — The Board of Selectmen has accepted a $13,500 bid for a 6.1-acre tax-acquired property on Trask Road. Town Manager Wade Rainey said that the bid was awarded to David and Sandra Broberg. “The town received two bids for the tax-acquired property on Map 17, Lot 14 on 11 Trask Road,” Rainey said […]
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West Paris board seeks legal advice on fire chief situation
WEST PARIS — The Board of Selectmen decided Thursday night to have the town manager get a legal opinion on what, if any, disciplinary action should be taken against Fire Chief Norman P. St. Pierre. The 53-year-old Hartford resident pleaded guilty Monday to multiple charges stemming from shooting a bear and trespassing on a property […]
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West Paris selectmen hire interim town manager
WEST PARIS — Selectmen said they are searching for a new town manager, because John White is too sick to renew his contract. After the annual town meeting Saturday, March 5, selectmen voted to hire former veteran Selectman Wade Rainey as interim manager, Rainey said. “John is not coming back,” Rainey said. “He is beyond coming […]