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Norway selectmen appoint new assessor

NORWAY — The Board of Selectmen voted Thursday evening to appoint West Paris resident Natalie Andrews as the town’s new assessor. Andrews will replace Phinn Walker, who told the board in October that he was planning to leave his position. “I look forward to having Natalie on board with us,” Town Manager David Holt told […]

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Norway selectmen begin interviews for assessor

NORWAY — Town Manager David Holt has told the Board of Selectmen that interviews were underway with the finalists for town assessor. Early in October, assessor Phinn Walker announced he would leave his position in the near future. Holt said Walker agreed to stay on while the town seeks a replacement. Holt said he recently […]

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Norway board begins search for new assessor

NORWAY — Town Manager David Holt told selectmen Thursday night that he has received calls and applications from individuals interested in the assessor’s position. Early in October, assessor Phinn Walker announced he would leave his position in the near future. Holt said Walker agreed to stay while the town seeks a replacement. Holt said he […]

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Poland selectmen seek amendment to Poland Spring TIF

POLAND — Selectmen on Tuesday accepted a proposal from Rudman Winchell of Bangor to assist the town in securing an amendment from the state for the Poland Spring Co. TIF District II agreement. Rudman Winchell’s proposed fees for services will be a flat $6,500, provided the firm is successful in securing Department of Economic and […]

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Bell unanimously elected to Waterford board

WATERFORD — Former Selectman John Bell was unanimously elected to the board Friday with 25 votes. It was the only office on the annual election ballot, prompting officials to reduce the polling hours to 1 to 5 p.m. at the Municipal Building. Bell, a land surveyor who has lived in Waterford for almost 25 years, […]

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Nomination process shortened for Weld selectman’s position

WELD — Selectmen approved a shortened process for filing nomination papers Monday for a one-year term on the Board of Selectmen. Selectman Michael Pratt resigned, effective immediately, because of health problems. He has one year remaining on his three-year term, Town Clerk Carol Cochran said. It is normally an 85-day process leading up to the […]

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Farmington moves to contracted assessing services

FARMINGTON — The Board of Selectmen unanimously agreed Tuesday to contract with a firm for assessing services when the current assessor retires at the end of the year. The next step is for the town manager, town attorney and assessor Mark Caldwell to go over the three proposals under consideration and make a recommendation, Board […]

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Paris revaluation expected to start today

PARIS — Assessors are expected to begin today going door-to-door for a townwide revaluation set to correct mistakes. The purpose of the revaluation is to fix those discrepancies in a 2007 revaluation which overvalued land and undervalued homes. Residents may see their property taxes increase, decrease or stay the same based on their specific situation, […]