LIVERMORE — A public hearing and special selectpersons’ meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 12, at the Town Office. Michael Weaver, owner of the Carriage House Restaurant on Route 4, applied for renewals of his liquor license and special events permit March 30. By state law, a public hearing must be held […]
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Wilton police remind residents to lock vehicle doors
WILTON — Police are reminding vehicle owners to lock their doors overnight, because of recent burglaries. A car alarm at 4 a.m. Monday alerted one owner, said Wilton Police Chief Heidi Wilcox. Another found their vehicle was rummaged through overnight. Two incidents occurred last week and two were reported Monday morning, Wilcox said. They occurred […]
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Jay’s state valuation lowered for second year in a row
JAY — The town’s certified state valuation for 2017-18 has been reduced by $111.8 million, to $586.45 million under the state’s Sudden and Severe Disruption of Valuation Program. It is the second year Jay has qualified for a reduced adjustment because of downsizing at the Androscoggin paper mill and the loss of valuation for the town. […]
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Livermore Falls selectmen set 2018 budget
LIVERMORE FALLS — Selectmen set the 2017-18 municipal budget at $2.37 million Friday night. The amount is about $10,000 less than the previous year. Voters will decide the warrant articles at the June town meeting referendum. Town Manager Kristal Flagg said warrant articles include employee benefits and employee withholding taxes in each department individually. Last […]
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Rangeley town meeting referendum set for June 13
RANGELEY — The annual town meeting June 13 is the first to be held by secret ballot at the polls. Townspeople voted 64-34 on June 16, 2016, to change from an open meeting to voting on the warrant at the polls. Town Manager Tim Pellerin said last year that changing to a referendum would be […]
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This week’s agenda
Monday Bethel: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Casco: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Casco Community Center Hebron: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Jay: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Paris: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Peru: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Rumford: Park Commission, 5 p.m., Hosmer Field Waterford: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Tuesday Buckfield: Community […]
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Jeweler unveiling collection honoring charitable community activist
LIVERMORE FALLS — Bruce Peary, jewelry designer and owner of Pearls In The Pines, has created a spring collection named for and inspired by community activist Martina Eastman. The collection, named “Martina,” will launch Monday, April 17, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be a free luncheon buffet. The collection honors Eastman’s enthusiastic support and […]
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Resident suggests using technology to trim RSU 7 budget
JAY — Jay resident Dan Ryder suggested reducing paper usage to save money in the RSU 73 budget in a presentation to the board of directors Thursday. Ryder suggested having teachers use technology such as Remind, Class Dojo, Flipgrid One, and social media to send notices to parents. He pointed out that Gmail, Google Docs, Google […]
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Chesterville selectmen order bid specs, sign bank contract
CHESTERVILLE — Selectmen have authorized bid specifications for a transfer station building and for cemetery mowing. They also approved a three-year contract with Androscoggin Bank to allow online payments of taxes, vehicle registrations, dog licenses and other financial transactions. Last month, voters approved spending up to $5,000 for the transfer station building, $4,000 for cemetery mowing […]
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RSU 9 asks Farmington court to dismiss lawsuit
FARMINGTON — Regional School Unit 9 lawyers have asked the Franklin County Superior Court to dismiss a three-count civil suit filed by a retired Industry teacher who claims she’s owed back pay. The reasons for dismissal include that Janet Plouffe’s salary was controlled by a collective bargaining agreement, which requires a grievance procedure that she […]