WOODSTOCK — The Board of Selectmen on Tuesday evening debated whether to pay $22,525 for paving it didn’t authorize, pay for half of it or none of it. Before making a decision, officials will confer with the town attorney. The town hired Bruce A. Manzer Inc. of Anson to pave 3,240 feet of Lakeside Drive, […]
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Woodstock selectmen discuss upcoming bicentennial celebration
WOODSTOCK — The Board of Selectmen discussed potential plans for the town’s bicentennial celebration that kicks off Feb. 7, 2015, with a mock town meeting at the fire station. Town Manager Vern Maxfield said a list of ideas for the mock town meeting and the official celebration June 20 and 21, 2015, were presented at […]
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Fate of historic L.F. Pike & Son building still undetermined
NORWAY — The owner of the L.F. Pike & Son store on Main Street has decided not to accept the town’s offer to immediately tear down the historic building because of safety concerns. “We’ve decided to say ‘no thank you’ to the town,” owner Lesley Gouin Dean said in an email to the Sun Journal on […]
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Dixfield selectmen postpone meeting to Nov. 25
DIXFIELD – The Board of Selectmen has postponed its meeting Monday at Ludden Memorial Library so members can attend a meeting between Rumford and Mexico selectmen that night, Town Manager Carlo Puiia said. The Rumford-Mexico boards’ meeting will be at 6 p.m. at the Mexico Town Office. “The Rumford and Mexico boards are going to […]
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Demolition of Norway store awaits decision Monday
NORWAY — A decision on whether to have the town raze the historic L.F. Pike & Son clothing store on Main Street is expected Monday. Town Manager David Holt told selectmen Thursday night that owner Lesley Gouin Dean of Norway has agreed to consider a proposal by the town to tear down the building. “I […]
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Dixfield recount confirms ordinance didn’t pass
DIXFIELD — A recount of votes Wednesday afternoon on the amended Wind Energy Facility Ordinance confirmed the ordinance was rejected at the polls on Nov. 4, Town Manager Carlo Puiia said Thursday morning. The recount was held at the Town Office. The original tally was 557-562. The recount was 553-567. The original ordinance was approved […]
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Bethel selectmen, new town manager meet for goal-setting workshop
BETHEL — The Board of Selectmen met with newly appointed Town Manager Christine Landes on Monday evening for a goal-setting workshop. Selectman Pat Carter suggested that Landes look at the to-do list former Town Manager Jim Doar left for his successor, interim Town Manager Steve Eldridge. “I know that Steve left you a list of […]
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Weld board to hold meeting Thursday
WELD — The Board of Selectmen will meet at 8 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 20, at the Town Office. The meeting was postponed from Tuesday.
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Mexico selectmen debate Planning Board responsibilities
MEXICO – The Board of Selectmen came to no decision Wednesday night on whether Planning Board duties should be just land-use issues or include ordinance reviews as well. Town Manager John Madigan said he received a letter from John Maloney, senior planner with the Androscoggin Valley Council of Governments in Auburn, about what planning boards […]
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Mexico, Dixfield selectmen discuss possibility of sharing police chief
MEXICO — The Board of Selectmen met with the Dixfield town manager and two Dixfield selectmen Wednesday night to discuss the possibility of sharing a police chief. Mexico Board of Selectmen Chairman Richie Philbrick said the board sent a letter to Dixfield selectmen after hearing that Dixfield police Chief Richard Pickett will retire in early […]