WATERFORD — Voters approved a $1.2 million budget at town meeting Saturday, estimated to result in a 50-cent mill-rate increase. Despite sleet, rain and icy roads, about 60 voters arrived at the municipal building on Valley Road at 9 a.m., ready to act on the 68-article warrant. Sawin Millett, former state representative and current finance […]
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Hunt re-elected Waterford selectman
WATERFORD — Selectman Richard Hunt was re-elected to a second term with 36 votes during Friday’s annual town election. Only 37 ballots were cast and there were no contests. Deputy Town Clerk Betty Becker reported the results moments after the polls closed at 8 p.m. Hunt, of 445 Blackguard Road, ran unopposed for the post […]
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Waterford annual meeting set for Saturday
WATERFORD — Voters at town meeting Saturday will act on a 68-article warrant that represents a $1.2 million budget, about 5 percent more than last year. Selectmen said a total of $1.18 million would be raised by taxes; the remainder would come from the town’s savings or from the previous fiscal year budget surplus. If […]
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Waterford Library lists new books
WATERFORD — Waterford Library has added the following new books in February. Fiction: An Available Man, by Hilma Wolitzer; Believing The Lie by Elizabeth George; Breakdown by Sara Paretsky; Cell 8, by Anders Roslund; Death Comes to Pemberley, by P.D. James; Defending Jacob, by William Landay; The Fear Index, by Robert Harris; Girl Reading: A […]
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University of Vermont dean’s list
BURLINGTON, Vt. — The following area students have been named to the dean’s list for the fall 2011 semester at the University of Vermont. Victor J. Dumais of Auburn, a senior majoring in psychology in the College of Arts & Sciences. Indigo M. James of Denmark, a sophomore majoring in women’s and gender studies in […]
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World’s Fair supper HARRISON — The Waterford World’s Fair will have their next public supper on Saturday, Feb. 25, at the United Parish Congregational Church, 77 Main St. (also Route 117). The menu will be Dana’s famous baked stuffed haddock with potato, vegetables, cole slaw, rolls, drink and a slice of homemade pie for $8 […]
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Pinpoint of Light HARTFORD — Pinpoint of Light Spiritualist Center, Hartford Town Hall, 1190 Main St., will present “Energy: The Stuff We Are Made Of,” during the month of March. Each Sunday will begin with a worship service at 10:30 a.m., followed by a potluck lunch and a class on the topic of the week. […]
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Waterford land placed in conservation
WATERFORD — A desire to protect a historic property has led Bart and Mary Ann Hague to place 88 acres of agricultural fields and forest lands under a conservation easement, Lee Dassler of the Western Foothills Land Trust said. The easement protects the fields and working woods surrounding the 1790s McWain farmhouse, which is on […]
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Food pantry OTISFIELD — The food pantry will be open from 1 to 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24, at East Otisfield Free Baptist Church, Rayville Road. The pantry is open on the fourth Friday of every month. For more information, call 539-4619. Campbell benefit CANTON — A benefit potluck supper will be held from 5 […]