BETHEL — The SAD 44 Finance Committee presented the full board Monday with a proposed $9.98 million budget that is $261,969 more than this fiscal year. The 2012-13 spending plan is 2.69 percent higher than this year, Superintendent David Murphy said. There is addition state aid, $325,000 carried over because of a mild winter and […]
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Andover Elementary School honor roll
ANDOVER — The third-quarter honor roll students for Andover Elementary School are as follows. Grade 4: Angela Cintron and Perry Morton.
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Joel Lincoln
ANDOVER — Joel Lincoln, 25, died Monday, April 9, at his residence in Andover after a life long battle with Muscular Dystrophy. He was born in Worcester, Mass., Aug. 28, 1986, a son of David and Robin (McFall) Lincoln. He was a graduate of Telstar High School, Class of 2005. Survivors include his parents, David […]
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Oxford GOP sets monthly meeting for Andover
ANDOVER — The Oxford County Republican Committee will meet Tuesday, April 10, at the First Congregational Church. Guests can arrive at 5:30 p.m. for social time. Light snacks and beverages will be available. The meeting begins at 6 p.m. Discussions will be about the success of the Lincoln Day Dinner that was held in March at Hebron Academy. […]
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Andover selectmen to meet today on school issue
ANDOVER — Selectmen have set an emergency meeting for 3 p.m. Thursday, March 22, at the Town Office to approve a check for $68,000 to try to keep the elementary school open. The action is the result of residents voting 210-97 Tuesday to raise the money. SAD 44 Superintendent David Murphy said earlier that representatives […]
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Andover voters OK talks with SAD 44 to keep school open
ANDOVER — Selectmen learned Tuesday night that a majority of residents back their proactive bid to leverage $68,000 to keep Andover Elementary School open. The results of town meeting balloting on the referendum question and municipal elections came after 308 residents voted from 4 to 8 p.m. Head Selectman Susan Merrow said the referendum vote […]
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Andover town meeting residents work through confusing discussion to approve budget
ANDOVER — In record time for an Andover town meeting, voters approved a new municipal budget in 4½ hours Saturday, instead of the usual 8 to 12 hours. “This is going to be world-record time for our town meeting,” moderator Kevin Scott told remaining voters just before adjourning at 2:30 p.m. “I’m so happy.” However, […]
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Andover town meeting voters face proposed $615,187 municipal budget
ANDOVER — Selectmen and the Budget Committee have proposed a $615,187 municipal budget for residents to consider at the town meeting Saturday. The meeting begins at 9 a.m. in the Town Hall. The proposed budget is $62,577 more than the current budget of $552,610. The increase is driven by an attempt to negotiate an agreement […]
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Woodstock man sentenced in burglaries
PARIS — A man who pleaded guilty to burglaries in Andover and Milton Plantation was sentenced to three years with all but nine months suspended and two years of probation Tuesday in Oxford County Superior Court. Scott B. Billings Jr., 20, of Woodstock was charged with breaking into a Milton Township home and taking a […]
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Andover board seeks voter OK to negotiate with SAD 44 board to keep Andover School open
ANDOVER — Selectmen said at a public hearing Saturday that they want to leverage $68,000 to try to keep open Andover Elementary School. They need the authority of townspeople to do that. A special town meeting to decide the issue is scheduled for Tuesday, March 20. The referendum article reads: “To see if the town […]