ANDOVER — By a vote of 131-115 Tuesday, residents gave final approval to a nearly $1.5 million budget for the Andover School Department. The department serves 88 students in grades K-12. Town Clerk Melinda Averill said late Tuesday evening that residents also voted to continue the annual budget validation process for three years. That tally […]
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Andover validation vote is Tuesday
ANDOVER — Meeting for the first time in many years to vote on their own school budget, residents last week added $20,000 to the proposal, which now totals nearly $1.5 million. On Tuesday, June 30, voters will go to the polls for a “yes” or “no” validation vote on the budget. If approved, the town […]
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Andover outdoor concert set for Friday
ANDOVER — The second Andover Summer Concert Series will continue at 6 p.m. Friday, June 26, at the Town Common. The series began last year after resident and business owner Pete Coolidge realized the monthly jam session between him and his friends could entertain the community. “I’ve done a couple of benefits for people over […]
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Mustang destroyed by fire in East Andover
ANDOVER — Eight Andover firefighters responded to a fully involved car fire Wednesday evening that destroyed a 2012 Mustang owned by Mark Folland, fire Chief Justin Tibbetts said. Tibbetts said Folland had parked the car on the lawn at 649 East Andover Road in East Andover, listening to music on the radio for most of […]
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Andover code officer closes ice cream parlor
ANDOVER — Following a lengthy discussion at Tuesday night’s selectmen meeting, Code Enforcement Officer Robert Folsom Sr. issued a stop-work order for a septic system at Kate’s Kones, immediately shutting down the ice cream parlor. Kate’s Kones, operated by Isaac and Kate Mills, opened on Father’s Day, June 13, 2013, at 52 Main St. Town […]
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Andover board updated on library matters
ANDOVER — Selectmen learned Tuesday night that the Andover Public Library will offer a story time at 1 p.m. Wednesdays starting July 8. They are looking for children ages 4 through 7 to participate, Director Janet Farrington said. “We’re really hoping for a good turnout,” she said. She said some sessions will include music or […]
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Andover board hires new town attorney, gets updates from CEO
ANDOVER — Selectmen unanimously voted Tuesday night to hire Jamie Belleau as the town attorney. Law firm Bernstein & Shur of Portland previously handled the town’s legal needs. “We absolutely need to have one,” Selectman Jane C. Rich said. Board of Selectmen Chairman Jim Adler and Selectman Keith Farrington agreed. Bell met with the board […]
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Andover board OKs motion to sell old East Andover Fire Station
ANDOVER — Selectmen continued discussion Tuesday night on whether the town can sell the site of the former East Andover Fire Station to an abutter. The Rev. Justin Thacker of Praise Assembly of God Church in Rumford and his wife, Mary, want to use the building and property to construct a barn to rehabilitate rescued […]
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Oxford County Sheriff’s Office calls
PARIS — Oxford County sheriff’s deputies responded to 198 calls June 16-20, including: * At 9:54 p.m. June 20, Deputy Nathan Bowie investigated a complaint of someone using a chain saw after 9:30 p.m. in West Paris. Bowie said he found the operator on Allen Road, who told him they had to remove a fallen tree […]
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Andover Planning Board seeks audience with business owner
ANDOVER — Planning Board Chairman Mark Thurston told selectmen Tuesday night that the board should review Norman and Marc Gagnon’s proposed alterations to the Andover General Store & Diner on Main Street. The Gagnon brothers told selectmen June 9 that they had applied to town officials for an on-premise liquor license. Norman Gagnon described what […]