JAY — Selectpersons voted Monday to accept a bid of $12,000 from Central Maine Disposal of Fairfield to clean up two residences on Route 17 in North Jay that violate the state’s junkyard law. There were four bids ranging from $5,000 to $48,000 to clean up the property. The town has been working since 1999 […]
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Lewiston awards Simard-Payne Memorial Park work, despite bid errors
LEWISTON — A mistake on bid documents and negotiated price were not enough to derail plans for Simard-Payne Memorial Park improvements, councilors agreed Tuesday night. The council voted 6-1 to give the job of building riverside improvements and a small amphitheater in the park to J. Pratt Construction of Hebron for $343,265. The current plan […]
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Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
Pleasant Lake Dam bids to be reviewed
OTISFIELD — Selectmen in Otisfield and Casco will meet next week to review engineering consulting bids for rehabilitating the Pleasant Lake Dam in Casco. The meeting is set for 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21, at the Casco Town Office on Route 121. Otisfield Selectman Rick Micklon said Monday that the board will recommend to Casco […]
Posted inFranklin
Livermore Falls Fire Station has significant structural problems
LIVERMORE FALLS — Selectmen voted Tuesday to allocate $6,500 to have a comprehensive engineering study and a topical survey done on the fire station. The building, built decades ago, has a number of significant structural issues. The money will come out of the Fire Department budget, and selectmen will address any shortfall in the budget […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
Tax hike prompts unofficial audit of Oxford County records
PARIS — A liaison for Albany Township residents will review Oxford County financial records over concerns officials improperly awarded contracts for repairs in the unorganized territories. In remarks to Oxford County commissioners Tuesday morning, Albany Township resident Jeffrey Rosenblatt said the lack of information around a 35 percent increase in residents’ tax bills has engendered a culture of […]
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Hartford officials share opinions on road issues
HARTFORD — Selectmen heard opinions from two town officials Thursday night about policies and procedures for road projects. The issues of soliciting bids for jobs costing more than $5,000 and whether to require that an engineer plan major reconstruction work have sparked heated debate among selectmen, Road Committee members and Road Commissioner Jeremy Johnson this […]
Posted inRiver Valley
Selectmen sell off lots, announce their goals
CANTON — Bids were opened for several town-owned lots Thursday night. Lot 37A, the old firehouse site, was sold to Steve Elsman for his bid of $5,137. There were no other bids for this lot. There were no bids for Lots 38 and 39. These lots, however, are presently being used with permission by RoadSafe, which […]
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Mexico selectmen approve $13,800 bid for Osgood Avenue property
MEXICO — The Board of Selectmen unanimously voted to accept a $13,800 bid for a town-owned property on 47 Osgood Ave. during Tuesday evening’s meeting at the Mexico Town Office. The property was awarded to William Hennel, who was one of two people to submit bids for the house on 47 Osgood Ave. Chairman Richie […]
Posted inFranklin, The Franklin Journal
Three Livermore men win town-acquired properties
LIVERMORE — Three properties acquired for 2012 outstanding taxes were awarded to the highest bidders last week, interim Administrative Assistant Renda Guild said. Johnny Castonguay of Livermore was awarded a 3½-acre parcel on Turkey Lane for $8,200, she said. The lowest bid was $500. A parcel on Federal Road went to Cea Jay Pitcher of […]
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Livermore Falls sells town-acquired properties
LIVERMORE FALLS — Selectmen voted Tuesday to sell four properties the town foreclosed on for a total of $8,225. The town is owed more than $27,000, including outstanding taxes for the properties. Selectman Kenny Jacques recused himself and sat in the audience when three bids were opened for a house, barn and land at 96 […]