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 […]
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Chesterville payments made prior to voter approval
CHESTERVILLE — A special town meeting last week to approve money for IRS penalties related to payroll taxes apparently wasn’t necessary because the payments had already been made, officials said. “Anne Lambert informed us we had already paid the bill,” Selectman Matt Welch said Saturday. “When I said ‘no, we haven’t paid it,’ she showed the warrant […]
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About 75 firefighters, forest rangers douse Chesterville woods fire
CHESTERVILLE — About 75 firefighters from nine departments and the Maine Forest Service worked into the night Wednesday to put out a woods fire that burned about 4 acres off Borough Road, Assistant Chief Conley Gould III said Thursday. A forest ranger in a Maine Forest Service helicopter spotted the fire and reported it at […]
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Chesterville voters approve reduced town budget
CHESTERVILLE — Fiscal restraint was the theme at Monday’s annual town meeting, as roughly 50 voters approved a budget of $842,999.52. The amount is less than last year’s $885,999.52. Cuts were made in the Public Works and roads budgets to bring the total of $385,111.04, compared to $437,826 last year. Resident and former Road Foreman Conley […]
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Chesterville voters elect new town officials
CHESTERVILLE — Chesterville residents cast their ballots Monday for four town officials. For three-year terms on the Board of Selectmen, David Archer and Matthew Welch were elected, with 139 votes for Archer and 117 for Welch. Tiffany Estabrook received 74 votes, and Patricia Hastings 65. In a contest for a one-year selectmen’s term, Anne Lambert […]
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Chesterville town meeting to be held March 28
CHESTERVILLE — Guy Iverson, chairman of the Board of Selectmen, said he’s proud town officials and the Budget Committee worked together to decrease the 2016-17 budget without cutting services. When voters gather at 7 p.m. Monday, March 28, at the Town Hall, they will consider a budget that is 4.7 percent less than this fiscal year. […]
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Elections set for Monday
CHESTERVILLE — Voters will elect town officers from 1 to 6 p.m. Monday, March 14, at the Town Office. Running for two three-year positions on the Board of Selectmen are David Archer, Patricia Hastings, Tiffany Estabrook and Matt Welch. Running for the one-year term are Matt Lord, Anne Lambert and Bob Clough. Chairman of the […]
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Strong man accused of stalking women in Chesterville, Eustis
FARMINGTON – A Strong man is accused of stalking two women from the towns of Eustis and Chesterville that had previously broken off relationships with him. Franklin County Deputy Andrew Morgan arrested Wesley R. Adams, 25, Thursday on misdemeanor charges of domestic violence stalking, and violation of condition of release, Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. said. […]
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Christmas dinner planned; volunteers needed
FARMINGTON — Organizers of the first Family Christmas Dinner on Christmas Day are looking for volunteers. The free community event will be held from noon to 3 p.m. Friday, Dec. 25, at the Chesterville Town Hall, 409 Dutch Gap Rd. A traditional meal of ham, mashed potatoes, squash, gravy, cranberry sauce, rolls and pies will […]