RUMFORD — Voters on Tuesday approved an $8.1 million municipal budget for 2016-17, an increase of $409,533. Town Manager John Madigan said some of the increase is for three new plow trucks that will cost more than $150,000 apiece. Public Works Director Andy Russell said he’s looking to replace plow trucks from 1999, 2000 and 2001. […]
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Rumford voters repeal wind ordinance
RUMFORD — Voters repealed the town’s five-year-old wind development ordinance at the annual town meeting Tuesday, 571-452. In its place, the town will adopt the state’s model wind ordinance. Outgoing Selectman Frank DiConzo requested the change. Selectman Mark Belanger said the present ordinance is “so restrictive that no one would ever consider coming here with a […]
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Mexico, Peru pass RSU 10 budget
With two of 12 towns reporting results, the $38.23 million Regional School Unit 10 budget for 2016-17 was passing 358-198 Tuesday evening. Unofficial results show Mexico approving the budget 139-89, and Peru approving by a vote of 219-198. Results were not yet available from Byron, Buckfield, Canton, Carthage, Dixfield, Hanover, Rumford, Sumner, Hartford and Roxbury.
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Rumford voters elect Brennick, Windover to Board of Selectmen
RUMFORD — Voters Tuesday elected Chris Brennick and James Windover to three-year positions on the Board of Selectmen. Town Clerk/Treasurer Beth Bellegarde said totals in a very competitive race was Brennick with 531 votes; Windover, 524; Steve Dyment, 499; and Gabrielle Johnson, 454. Board Chairman Brad Adley and Frank DiConzo are giving up their seats, opening […]
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Canton selectmen retain seats
CANTON — Voters Tuesday elected incumbents Brian Keene and Bob Walker to two open seats on the Board of Selectmen. Keene received 77 votes and Walker received 74. Challenger Wallace Haynes received 45. Incumbents Bill Gray and Richard Ray were re-elected to the Budget Committee. Gray received 86 votes, and Ray 89. Write-in candidates Skylar […]
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Peru voters approve raising funds to replace Worthley Pond fire station
PERU — Residents voted Tuesday to approve all 27 warrant articles at Tuesday’s referendum ballot, Town Clerk Vera Parent said, including an article that asked residents if they wished to raise and appropriate funds to replace the Worthley Pond fire station. They also approved an article that asked if the town should accept additional land […]
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Dixfield residents vote against amended wind facility ordinance for third consecutive time
DIXFIELD – For the third consecutive time, residents voted Tuesday against approving an amended wind energy facility ordinance. The vote was 220-178, ballot clerk Bev Glover said. The road to approving an amended wind energy facility ordinance has been a long and arduous one for residents, selectmen and the Planning Board. The ordinance was written […]
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Mexico voters approve $4.44 million municipal budget
MEXICO — Voters Tuesday overwhemingly approved a $4.44 million municipal budget for fiscal year 2016-17, a $27,000 decrease from last year. Town Clerk Penny Duguay said voters approved all 19 articles. Town Manager John Madigan said salaries are up 1.5 percent and insurances up 9 percent for an overall 3.76 percent increase in salaries and benefits. The […]
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RSU 10 honors 13 retiring staff members
DIXFIELD — Thirteen staff members and one board member from Regional School Unit 10 were honored Monday night for more than 350 years of combined service. Among those honored was Mountain Valley Middle School physical education teacher and coach Elaine Michaud, who was presented with a sentiment from the 127th Legislature by Richard Pickett, R-Dixfield, […]
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Hearing set on RSU 10 withdrawal effort
DIXFIELD — The Regional School Unit 10 board Monday night tentatively set a public hearing for July 7 on the effort of four towns to leave the district. It will begin at 6:30 p.m. at Dirigo Elementary School in Peru and board Chairman Bruce Ross of Dixfield will be facilitator. Committees from Canton, Carthage, Dixfield […]