PARIS — The Board of Selectmen voted 3-2 Monday evening to approve an extended sick leave policy that would allow employees to donate a portion of their accrued vacation, personal leave or holiday leave to another employee who has exhausted their own hours dealing with a loss or an illness. Selectmen Ryan Lorrain, Gerald Kilgore […]
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Norway donates to Lac-Megantic relief fund
NORWAY — The board of selectmen voted unanimously Thursday night to join a statewide effort to assist Lac-Megantic, Quebec, in rebuilding the town after a devastating train derailment this month. The board voted to send $200 as a match to the Norway Firemen’s Relief Association’s $200 donation. Financial donations are being requested by Farmington Town […]
Paris selectmen look for public input on goals
PARIS — Residents met with the Board of Selectmen on Monday night to discuss ways the town can become a more viable community. “We need to capitalize and promote the assets we have here in Paris to get more people to visit Paris,” Town Manager Amy Bernard said, summing up some of the discussion. The […]
Sumner voters asked to OK budget hike, subdivision ordinance
SUMNER — Voters will be asked to approve a $768,468 municipal budget, including an increase in the winter roads and roads and bridges account, and amendments to the Subdivision Ordinance when annual town meeting gets underway Tuesday, Aug. 11. Action on the 40-article warrant starts at 7 p.m. in Hartford-Sumner Elementary School at 145 Main […]
Selectmen discuss maintenance, repair of dry hydrants on private property
OTISFIELD — Selectmen have agreed to place an article on the town meeting warrant in June to ask voters whether they will agree to fund maintenance repairs or replacements of dry hydrants on private property. “The first thing we want to do is make sure people agree with it,” Board of Selectmen Chairman Hal Ferguson […]