Nomination papers for town officer positions must be returned to the town clerk by 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 18.

The available positions include two selectmen seats now held by Mark Christman and Maurice Levasseur. Papers so far have been taken out by Christman, Sheldon Bubier and Anthony Reny. Levasseur is not seeking re-election. The terms are each for three years.

There is also an opening on the SAD 52 board of directors for a three-year term. Peter Maxwell holds the seat now and has not announced whether he will run again.

Each candidate must collect no less than 25 signatures and no more than 100 to get on the town ballot. For more information, contact Town Clerk Sally Ann Hebert at 946-5146 or e-mail: [email protected]

County commission: Poland needs deputies

Sheriff’s Capt. Raymond Lafrance received approval to advertise in-house, and outside if necessary, for a patrol deputy for Poland.

Two positions in Poland are open and there are no qualified applicants interested in the position of sergeant. Lafrance said the department could place two deputies in Poland and review the officers for possible promotion to sergeant in one or two years. He said a similar situation occurred in 1988.

In other business, the commission re-elected Elmer Berry to a second one-year term as chairman. Commissioner Constance Cote nominated Berry and commended him for his performance as chairman the past year.

– John Plestina

Lisbon: Price of plant upgrade goes up

Selectmen have decided to hold off on a plan to upgrade the wastewater treatment plant grit and rag removal system.

A $350,000 bond issue was approved a year ago, but since that time the cost has increased, due to a redesign recommended by a spokesman of the firm that operates the plant, Earth Tech.

Selectmen were told that if it was going to be done, that it should be done the right way.

The new design is expected to cost up to $575,000, and will have to be approved by voters at town meeting in May.

– Connie Footman
Lisbon: Selectmen appoint board member

Selectmen have appointed Allen Ward to the MTM Community Center Board of Directors. Ward will replace Brian Michaud, who recently resigned.

Formerly the Marion T. Morse School, the community center tenants include Head Start, the Historical Society and the Lisbon Area Christian Outreach Clothing Bank and Food Bank.

– Connie Footman