CHESTERVILLE — Selectmen have been given an estimate of $5.37 million to repair 31 sections of town roads. Bruce Manzer, owner of Bruce A. Manzer Inc. of Anson, presented his recommendations and estimates for repairs in writing to the board Thursday night. Town officials and Manzer inspected town roads Jan. 16 and discovered several need […]
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Chesterville officials discuss offer for copiers
CHESTERVILLE — Selectmen agreed Thursday by consensus to stay with their $500 counteroffer made to U.S. Bank regarding the town’s buyout of two photocopiers. In September, residents at a special town meeting voted not to ratify a six-year lease for two photocopiers. Selectmen entered the lease three years ago but did not have voters ratify […]
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Nomination papers available in Chesterville
CHESTERVILLE — Nomination papers for three seats on the Board of Selectmen are available at the Town Office, 409 Dutch Gap Road. The openings are for a one-year term held by Tyler Jenness; a three-year term held by Guy Iverson; and a one-year term left by Paul Caldwell who resigned in December 2016. Town Clerk […]
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Two Chesterville teenagers charged with theft
FARMINGTON — Two Chesterville teenagers are accused of taking a parent’s car without permission, driving to Farmington, and stealing items from unlocked vehicles parked off Front Street, according to police. Officer Kevin Lemay stopped a vehicle driving without headlights early Monday, Deputy Police Chief Shane Cote said. A 15-year-old boy, who did not have a […]
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Chesterville board hire consultant, change MMA contact list
CHESTERVILLE — Selectmen have hired Diana Young as an office consultant. Board Chairman Guy Iverson said at Thursday’s board meeting that Young will work about 22 hours per week, the same as town Treasurer Olive Couture. Young retired as Farmington finance director-treasurer in September and is familiar with the TRIO software program used by many municipalities. […]
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Chickens perish in Chesterville barn fire
CHESTERVILLE — Several chickens perished when a three-story barn attached to a house caught fire Friday afternoon at 28 Vienna Road, Fire Chief John Archer said. More than 30 firefighters responded to help fight the blaze in 28-degree weather while a brisk wind sent billowing smoke into the air that could be seen for miles. […]
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Three juveniles charged in vandalism of Chesterville house
CHESTERVILLE — Three juveniles younger than 12 are accused of splashing paint on an unoccupied home on East Road last last week. Deputy Andrew Morgan responded to the vandalism report, Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. wrote in a release. Paint was found on several areas, including a garage door and siding. The damage occurred late Thursday […]
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Two teens charged in Chesterville store burglary
CHESTERVILLE — Two teenagers are accused of breaking into the Chesterville Corner Store between Friday night and early Saturday and stealing $1,200 worth of beer, cigarettes and lottery tickets, according to Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. A baseball bat was used to forcibly enter the Dutch Gap Road store and caused $1,000 in damage to the […]
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Chesterville road foreman resigns; selectman misses meeting
CHESTERVILLE — The recent resignation of two selectmen and the absence of a third at Thursday night’s meeting meant the board could not sign the town payroll or pay bills because it lacked a quorum. The minimum number of selectmen needed to make a meeting or any official action valid is three. Anne Lambert and […]
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Road name change debated in Chesterville
CHESTERVILLE — The Planning Board is expected to decide next month whether to change the name of Turner Intervale Road at the request of a landowner. The board will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 11, at the Town Office, 409 Dutch Gap Road. At a public hearing Thursday night, Scott Heikkinen asked that the […]