PARIS — Despite concern by several residents, the Board of Selectmen voted unanimously Monday night to re-establish and reappoint the Ad-Hoc Road Committee to review the road plan approved by voters last year. “This is not an attempt to change anything,” Board of Selectmen Chairman Bob Kirchherr said. Last year, voters accepted an 11-year plan […]
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LEAN program, garage on Dixfield board agenda
DIXFIELD — The Board of Selectmen will discuss its next steps in regard to the intermunicipal proposal between Rumford and Mexico and the LEAN business model at 5 p.m. Sept. 23 at Ludden Memorial Library. The LEAN program is a business model in which professionals job shadow town employees to see whether there are ways […]
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Residents voice opinions, ask questions at budget hearing
RUMFORD — The Board of Selectmen fielded a variety of questions and comments from residents Thursday evening about the municipal budget vote in October. It will be the fourth vote on budget articles since June, when all 12 money articles totaling $7.5 million were rejected. Reduced amounts were presented to voters in July and eight […]
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Norway selectmen honor retired firefighter
NORWAY — Retired town firefighter Gaynor Fitch was recognized by the Board of Selectmen and fire Chief Dennis Yates for his 20 years of service to the department during Thursday night’s board meeting. The Army veteran and former captain of Engine 3 was presented a jacket by Yates bearing the Norway Fire Department’s emblem and […]
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Otisfield panel to review telecomunications ordinance
OTISFIELD — The newly-formed Ordinance Review Committee has been charged by the Board of Selectmen with reviewing the town’s wireless telecommunications ordinance. “Where you go from there is up to you,” Board of Selectmen Chairman Hal Ferguson told committee Chairman Joseph Zilinsky during Wednesday night’s selectmen meeting. Many officials and residents agreed the ordinance, written […]
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Selectmen to continue discussion on LEAN program at Sept. 23 meeting
DIXFIELD — The Board of Selectmen this week heard a presentation on the LEAN business model and will continue discussion at their next meeting, Town Manager Linda Pagels-Wentworth said Tuesday. She said a representative from the LEAN program gave a presentation on what the business model could offer Dixfield, adding that the selectmen “seemed excited” […]
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Selectmen sign salt contract, postpone discussion on junkyard permit
PERU — The Board of Selectmen signed a sand contract agreement during Monday night’s meeting for Knox Loam and Gravel to provide winter sand and salt to the town. Selectmen first awarded the contract for winter sand to Knox Loam and Gravel of Rumford for $18,000 at the Aug. 26 selectmen’s meeting. Last year’s supplier, […]
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Roadside directional sign ordinance, Winterfest on agenda for selectmen’s meeting
BETHEL — An update on the status of the roadside directional sign ordinance and the upcoming Winterfest will be among the topics discussed at the Board of Selectmen meeting at 7 p.m. Monday at the Town Office. Town Manager Jim Doar said he plans to update selectmen on the official status of the town’s roadside […]
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Board of Selectmen to hear LEAN program presentation Monday
DIXFIELD — The Board of Selectmen will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 16, to hear a presentation about a program to improve efficiency and cut costs. According to the minutes of the March 11 selectmen meeting, Wayne Messer of the Androscoggin Valley Council of Governments suggested to the board that they look into the […]
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Farmington board considers new police vehicle
FARMINGTON — On Tuesday, the Board of Selectmen unanimously agreed to seek bids on a new vehicle for the Police Department as requested by Chief Jack Peck. While Peck was looking to purchase a new pickup truck to replace a 2003 Buick, designated as a detective’s vehicle, the board wanted to see and compare prices […]