ANDOVER — Several residents are circulating a petition to ask the town’s school board to close Andover Elementary School because of escalating costs. “The discussion has to be had,” said Jack Miserocchi, one of the petitioners. Andover withdrew from SAD 44 in 2015, and the town has operated the K-5 school since then. Older students […]
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Oxford selectmen correct hotel TIF agreement
OXFORD — The Board of Selectmen on Thursday night corrected an error that would have required the owners of the Hampton Inn on Route 26 to provide an investment value of $2 million in three days. Town Manager Derik Goodine told the board that the town entered into a credit-enhanced agreement with hotel owner GIRI […]
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Paris candidates give views on economy
PARIS — The three people vying for two seats on the Paris Board of Selectmen fielded questions Thursday, Oct. 20, that ranged from what they would do to attract businesses to what they love about the town. Bill Miller and Kathy Richardson are seeking the six-month seat that was vacated when former Selectman Vic Hodgkins resigned […]
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Norway board weighs pros, cons of appointing fire chief
NORWAY — The Board of Selectmen went over the pros and cons of switching the fire chief position from elected to appointed at a public hearing on Thursday evening at the Town Office. Residents will vote on the question on Nov. 8. If the change is approved, the town manager would appoint the chief and […]
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911 calls from Oxford Casino increased 80 percent this year
OXFORD — The Police Department has seen a nearly 80 percent increase in calls for service from the Oxford Casino so far this year, but local officials say improvements are being made to cut down on the local response. According to information from the Oxford Police Department, it has answered 198 calls between January and October of […]
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West Paris elects Mike Grass to Board of Selectmen
WEST PARIS — Residents voted at a special town meeting Oct. 13 to elect Mike Grass to the Board of Selectmen, Town Manager Wade Rainey said Wednesday. Grass replaces Peter Collette, who resigned position in September but did not give a reason. Rainey said this is the first time Grass has served on the board. […]
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Crash closes Route 26 in West Paris
WEST PARIS — A West Paris man suffered minor injuries Wednesday morning when his sedan and a tractor-trailer collided on Route 26, Oxford County Deputy Joshua Daley said. Kenneth Connell, 55, of West Paris was extricated from his car and taken to Stephens Memorial Hospital in Norway by Tri-Town Rescue, Daley said. Connell was headed […]
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Buckfield revenues up, town manager says
BUCKFIELD — Giving her treasurer’s report for the first quarter of the fiscal year, Town Manager Cindy Dunn told selectmen Tuesday night that everything is in order. She said revenues are 25 percent above normal because the town receives large payments in the first quarter. These include contracts with other towns for services from the Fire […]
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SAD 17 hiring one more fifth-grade teacher
PARIS — SAD 17 directors Monday night unanimously approved creating another fifth-grade teaching position to reduce class sizes at Paris Elementary School. The recommendation was made by the Personnel Committee to reduce three classes that have 25, 26 and 26 students. By adding the position, each class will average 22 students. The funds will come […]
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Regional agenda
Monday Bethel: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Casco: Open Space Commission, 6:30 p.m., Casco Community Center Mexico: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office New Vineyard: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Smith Hall Peru: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Tuesday Buckfield: Economic Development Committee, 6 p.m., Municipal Center Buckfield: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Municipal Center Livermore: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town […]