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Jay board considers Verso’s tax abatement appeal

JAY — The Board of Assessment Review on Tuesday will take up Verso Androscoggin LLC’s appeal of the Board of Assessors’ denial of a tax abatement for the tax year 2014. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. July 7 at the Town Office. The review board will use submitted material and the record to […]

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Auburn seeks volunteers for city boards

AUBURN — City Clerk Sue Clements-Dallaire is accepting applications to fill vacancies on boards and committees. The city has openings on the Board of Assessment Review, the Cable TV Advisory Board, the Conservation Commission, the Ethics Panel and the Auburn Sewerage District. Applications are available at the city clerk’s office and online at www.auburnmaine.gov. They […]

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Jay board sets hearings on Verso’s tax abatement appeal

JAY — The Board of Assessment Review on Thursday set public hearings on Verso Androscoggin LLC’s appeal of the 2013 tax abatement for March 30 and April 1. The hearings will take place from 5 to 10 p.m. at the Town Office. On Jan. 6, selectpersons agreed to lower the April 1, 2013, valuation of […]

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Jay board to review procedures in Verso tax abatement appeal

JAY — Members of the Board of Assessment Review will meet with their attorney Wednesday, March 11, to review procedures in relation to Verso’s appeal of a tax abatement. The board is reviewing Verso Androscoggin LLC’s appeal application of the $829,258, 2013 tax abatement on its mill and associated properties that  selectpersons granted Jan. 6. At […]

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Jay has vacancy on assessment board

JAY — Selectpersons accepted the resignation of Mike Houlihan from the Board of Assessment Review on Monday night with regret and thanked him for his service. He was not in attendance. The board appointed alternate Ronald Guay to a regular position until September 2019. That leaves an alternate position needing to be filled, Town Manager […]

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Jay board to get training from chairman of Oxford County review panel

JAY — The chairman of the Oxford County Board of Assessment Review will conduct a training workshop for the Jay Board of Assessment Review on Thursday to help them understand their roles and responsibilities. The Jay board will meet at 5:30 p.m. Feb. 19 at the Town Office. The board is reviewing Verso Androscoggin LLC’s […]

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Jay board accepts Verso’s appeal application for processing

JAY — The town’s Board of Assessment Review found Friday that Verso Androscoggin LLC’s appeal application of the 2013 tax abatement was acceptable for processing, Town Manager Shiloh LaFreniere said. Verso has appealed the $829,258 tax abatement selectpersons granted on Jan. 6. At the time, the board agreed to lower the April 1, 2013, valuation […]

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Residents appointed to Livermore Falls boards

LIVERMORE FALLS — Selectmen appointed three residents Tuesday to four town boards, Town Manager Kristal Flagg said Wednesday. Meredith Carver was appointed to a two-year term on the Planning Board. Her sister Melissa Crocker was appointed to a three-year term on the same board, Flagg said. Norman Brown was re-appointed to a three-year term on […]