RUMFORD — With a newly granted three-month extension, members of the Charter Commission met this week and agreed to meet every Tuesday starting Dec. 30 to finish their work. The meetings, which start at 6 p.m. in the Municipal Building Conference Room, will be held through Feb. 24, according to Rumford Executive Secretary Terri Palmer. […]
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Mexico Explorers program to host open house on Dec. 30
MEXICO — The Police Department will host an open house for the Mexico Explorers program at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 30, at the Police Department, Chief Roy Hodsdon said. The open house is a way for youths ages 12 and older to learn about the program. “We’re going to have former Explorers, current Explorers and […]
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Roxbury board trying to resolve air pack concerns with Fire Department
NEWRY — Selectmen are trying to determine why Roxbury’s firetruck has only had one working air pack for the past three months. At Tuesday night’s meeting, they decided to either have fire Chief Ray Carver contact board Chairman John Sutton and explain the problem or schedule a meeting between the board and Carver. “To me, […]
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Rumford board to discuss use of town’s sand pile and snow jobs
RUMFORD — Selectmen will discuss use of the town’s sand pile and snow dump, as well as ordinances and policies on snow removal and snow plowing at their meeting at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 18. Other agenda items include collective bargaining with the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees union representing Public Works […]
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Roxbury boards discuss changes to building permit application
ROXBURY — Three selectmen, two Planning Board members and Code Enforcement Officer Robert Folsom Sr. held a workshop Tuesday evening to clarify the building permit application process. They are also trying to determine what changes need to be made to take care of erosion concerns and have Folsom inspect more new building construction to ensure […]
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Carthage voters approve $198,467 municipal budget
CARTHAGE — Thirty residents approved a $198,467 budget at the annual town meeting Monday evening at the Town Office, Selectman Stephen Brown said Tuesday. The budget was $2,029 more than last year, Brown said. “None of the dollar amounts were changed, and we had quite a bit of discussion about the different warrant questions, which […]
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Sign Ordinance Review Committee meeting Wednesday
BETHEL — The Sign Ordinance Review Committee will convene at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 17, at the Town Office to discuss an issue on Main Street, Chairman Stan Howe said Monday. During a Nov. 17 goal-setting workshop, the Board of Selectmen suggested to newly appointed Town Manager Christine Landes that she look into scheduling a […]
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Peru, school group hammer out agreement
PERU — Selectmen and Friends of Peru Elementary School representatives Norman DeRoche, Anne Stickney and Nick Waugh met last week to work on a management contract. Last month, residents voted to return control of the building to selectmen, to provide $10,000 for its operation as a community center and to enter into a contract for […]
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Peru board moves forward with case against building owner
PERU — Selectmen voted Monday night to have the town attorney pursue the case against Donald Paradis for building a two-car garage larger than permitted and making a residence on the second floor. The board’s decision followed an executive session. Paradis received a building permit for a garage with storage space only and paid a […]