Canton officials are expected Thursday night to continue discussion on gating both ends of Meadowview Road to try and stop illegal dumping and destruction of the dirt road by young people in pickup trucks with mudding tires.At previous meetings, selectmen decided to take a stronger tack and asked Administrator Scotty Kilbreth to get prices for industrial strength […]
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Rumford board adds fireworks article to warrant
RUMFORD — The Board of Selectmen voted 4-1 Tuesday to include an article on the June 9 warrant asking residents if they want to revoke the fireworks ordinance. The ordinance allows fireworks to be discharged between noon and 10 p.m., except on July 4 and Dec. 31 and the weekends immediately before and after July […]
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Mexico board accepts payment proposal from fitness center
MEXICO — The Board of Selectmen has accepted a revised payment proposal from Rich Viitala Jr. of Fire & Iron Athletics, which is leasing space at the Recreation Center and using fitness equipment owned by the town. The payment proposal presented and approved April 14 will consist of a $1,500 flat rate every six months, amounting […]
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Speakers explore Civil War history
RUMFORD – Two members of the Rumford Historical Society on Wednesday presented their research on residents, including a nurse and a musician, who served in the Civil War. Society member Jane Peterson said she and member Nghia Ha spent weeks visiting libraries and historical societies throughout the state to get information. Their findings were uploaded […]
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Newry board creates Roads Committee
NEWRY — Selectmen unanimously approved Code Enforcement Officer Dave Bonney’s draft policy Tuesday night for establishing a Roads Committee to enhance the town’s ability to maintain and support the integrity of the roads. “The idea is to make them safe and convenient for motor vehicles and other vehicles,” Selectman Jim Largess said. Bonney told the […]
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Andover board OKs refinishing of upper floors at Town Hall
ANDOVER — Selectmen unanimously voted Tuesday night to allow the Town Hall Restoration Committee to refinish the hall’s upstairs floors. Committee Chairman and Selectman Jim Adler said the committee received money from the Knights of Pythias to do the work. In other business, Ross Swain of Andover and the Ellis Pond Watershed Survey Committee gave […]
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Rumford selectmen, town attorney address ballot question on charter revisions
RUMFORD — The Board of Selectmen reviewed the Charter Commission’s final recommendations for charter revisions Tuesday evening during a public hearing. The nine-member commission, chaired by Christopher Brennick, was formed in the fall of 2013 to review the 1951 document and recommend changes. A major concern Tuesday was how the revisions would be presented on […]
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Pros and cons of police proposals presented to residents
RUMFORD — Dozens of residents from Rumford and Mexico gathered Monday evening in the Muskie Auditorium at Mountain Valley High School to discuss whether they want the Oxford County Sheriff’s Department to provide police coverage for both towns or keep their police departments. The issue will go before voters in June. Rumford Selectman Brad Adley […]
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RVHCC observing Earth Day on Wednesday
MEXICO — The River Valley Healthy Communities Coalition will hold its monthly networking meeting at noon Wednesday, April 22, at the Region 9 School of Applied Technology on 377 River Road. In recognition of Earth Day, Executive Director Patricia Duguay will speak to residents and coalition members about how to make recycling easier in the […]
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This week’s agenda
Tuesday Buckfield: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Municipal Center Farmington: Franklin County Commission, 9:30 a.m., courthouse Hartford: Budget Committee, 7 p.m., Town Office Livermore: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Livermore Falls: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Otisfield: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Town Office Paris: Oxford County Commission, 9 a.m., courthouse Paris: Oxford County Soil & Water Conservation […]