The proposal would replace municipal oversight in each county.
Steve Sherlock
Posted inNews, Oxford Hills
Waterford postpones tree lighting until next weekend
The town’s Christmas celebration will begin at 4 p.m. Dec. 18 in the Town Common.
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Posted inNews, Oxford Hills
Buckfield schedules special Town Meeting for Jan. 25
Residents must vote again on four articles that listed different amounts on the official ballot and the posted warrant.
Posted inbPlus, Lewiston-Auburn
Face time: Barry Morgan — helping Poland residents enjoy the outdoors
The co-chair of the Poland Conservation Commission and his colleagues were recently removing truck loads full of Asiatic bittersweet, an invasive plant that kills plants and trees, from land that abuts the Heart of Poland trail system.
Posted inNews, Oxford Hills
Norway town manager to get help during an expected challenging 2022
Dennis Lajoie is facing a dozen large and time-consuming projects and hiring employees to replace retirees.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Lewiston-Auburn, News
Sheriff wants to move department out of Androscoggin County Courthouse
An assessment concluded double the space is needed for safety and operations.
Posted inNews, Oxford Hills
Buckfield Board of Assessors’ emergency meeting abruptly canceled 2 hours before meeting
Board was supposed to vote on a new property tax rate following $4 miscalculation; selectmen hold workshop on proposed adult-use marijuana ordinance.
Posted inMaine Crime, News, Oxford Hills
Multiple vehicle break-ins reported along Route 5 between Bethel and Lovell
Suspects reportedly fired weapons when confronted by onlookers.
Posted inNews, Oxford Hills
Buckfield makes $3.60 error in property tax rate calculation
The Board of Assessors will hold an emergency meeting Tuesday to set the correct rate to $22.40, which is a $0.60 increase over last year’s rate.
Posted inNews, Oxford Hills
Paris’ essential employees getting hazard pay for working during pandemic
About $55,000 from federal American Rescue Plan Act funds will be used.