ANDOVER — Selectmen spoke with Code Enforcement Officer Bob Folsom Sr. on Tuesday night about a consent agreement the town’s attorney is drafting, and OK’d use of sections of two town roads by all-terrain vehicle riders. Board of Selectmen Chairman Keith Farrington said the consent agreement deals with a property owner who built in the […]
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It’s OK to leave cellphones on at Roxbury and Byron meetings
ROXBURY — Oxford County Commissioner Dave Duguay of Byron is often called on to moderate town meetings in Western Maine. And one of the first things he does after being sworn in is to remind people to turn off their cellphones. But Duguay changed his tone March 24 much to the amusement of his audience […]
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Signs ‘idiot-proof’ rough road in Oxford County
ANDOVER — Efforts to stop Canadian and out-of-state tractor-trailer drivers from following their GPS devices during winter from New Hampshire to Route 2 via Upton and Andover appear to be working, Oxford County Administrator Scott Cole said Friday. Earlier this winter, the county erected large orange signs at either end of East B Hill Road, […]
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Andover board approves paying all but one bill
ANDOVER — Conducting their first board meeting since the town meeting last week, Selectmen Chairman Keith Farrington and Selectman Jim Adler approved all but one financial warrant. Farrington motioned to pay MacGregor Electrics $2,220 from the library grant from Stephen King and the Davis Family Foundation, but Adler declined to second it, so the motion […]
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ANDOVER CURTAIN FINDS NEW LIFE
ANDOVER CURTAIN FINDS NEW LIFE-Andover’s old advertising curtain in the Town Hall was lowered for display at Saturday’s Town Meeting. The century-old curtain was cleaned and refurbished two years ago by a group from Vermont that specializes in such restorations. The $2,000 cost was provided through donations, including $1,000 from the Knights of Pythias organization. […]
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Heritage club meeting April 1 RUMFORD — The Lithuanian Heritage Club will meet at noon Wednesday, April 1, at Sam’s Italian Foods on Route 2. Veterans’ advocate by appointment RUMFORD — Effective in April, the veterans’ advocate will be available by appointment only at the Rumford VA Clinic. Call 207-783-5306 to schedule an appointment. Spaghetti […]
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Andover voters oust selectman, fire chief
ANDOVER — In municipal elections Tuesday, residents ousted a selectman and the fire chief. Jane C. Rich won a three-year term for selectman with 131 votes. Incumbent Judy Tabb received 91 votes; Lucien Leo Camire, 56, and Dianne Cutting, four. Town Clerk Melinda Averill said late Tuesday night that Cutting had asked people a few […]
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50 Andover residents slowly work through town meeting articles
ANDOVER — Fifty residents spent nearly four hours Saturday morning working through 24 of 56 articles on the town meeting warrant in the Town Hall before breaking for lunch. Most of the articles dealt with financial management, amendments to the Employee Policy Ordinance, and wages and benefits and department budgets. Bob Duplessie was elected moderator. After […]
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Andover town meeting voters learn of Fire Department personnel issue
ANDOVER — Fifty residents attending town meeting on Saturday morning heard from Town Clerk Melinda Averill that up to four volunteer firefighters suddenly lost their positions this week with Andover Volunteer Fire and Rescue. Fire Chief Rob Dixon, who was absent and working a shift with the Rumford Fire Department, would only confirm Saturday afternoon […]