PARIS — Town officials hope an overhauled ordinance updating the Fire Department’s regulations will help it address a growing concern that fewer firefighters are being asked to do more work. The amended Fire Department Ordinance, which trims the municipal law passed 17 years ago from 13 pages to two, clears up language for hiring employees, […]
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Minot board reviews Community Day events
MINOT — Selectmen on Monday discussed events scheduled for Community Day, which begins at 7 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, with a 5K run. The run starts at the new athletic fields behind the Minot Consolidated School and proceeds along the network of walking trails. Fire Chief Dean Campbell told the board that the Fire Department […]
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Woodstock Fire Department receives $10,000 grant
WOODSTOCK — The Woodstock Fire Department received a $10,000 grant to purchase two devices that will allow firefighters to tap into remote water supplies. Fire Chief Kyle Hopps told the board Tuesday evening that the money from the Stephen and Tabitha King Foundation will allow him to buy two TurboDraft Fire Eductors. “Compared to what […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Woodstock voters say ‘no’ to ladder truck repairs
WOODSTOCK — Residents on Tuesday night overwhelmingly voted against appropriating up to $10,000 from the Fire Truck Reserve Account to pay for repairs to the ladder truck during a special town meeting at the Woodstock Town Office. The $10,000 would have paid for repairing the turntable gears on the truck, Town Manager Vern Maxfield said. […]
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Sabattus offers free burn permits online
SABATTUS — Residents are now able to get free burn permits through an online system that distributes the information directly to dispatchers and fire officers. Fire Chief Marc Veilleux has subscribed to an online burn permit system, which was created by a couple of West Gardiner firefighters, according to a news release. Sabattus issues about […]
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Fire department to ask Norway Town Meeting for a substation
NORWAY— Monday, June 16, Norway residents will attend the Annual Town Meeting at the Norway Fire Station to vote on 43 different articles. During the town meeting, residents will be asked to vote on whether or not to take action regarding a fire substation in town. According to the warrant, the Norway Selectboard and the […]
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Fire departments get federal grants
PORTLAND — The Eddington and Denmark fire departments will receive more than $57,000 in Federal Emergency Management Agency operations and safety grants. Rep. Mike Michaud says FEMA is providing more than $34,000 to the Eddington Fire Department and more than $23,000 to the Denmark Volunteer Fire Department. Michaud says Eddington’s grant will cover the cost […]
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Rumford board to consider several business matters at May 15 meeting
RUMFORD — Selectmen will consider requests for licenses and a parade permit, among other items, at their regular meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 15, in Rumford Falls Auditorium. Prior to the meeting at 6 p.m. in the auditorium, there will be a public hearing for budget and town meeting warrant articles. Selectmen and the […]
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Board approves warrant for Wilton town meeting
WILTON — The Board of Selectmen on Tuesday unanimously approved the warrant, including budget recommendations, for the June 16 town meeting. The warrant includes additional articles seeking residents’ input on waste disposal. With a total of $260,520 recommended by the board and Finance Committee for operation of the transfer station and recycling, the board decided […]
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Rumford mother, son taken to hospital with minor injuries after two-vehicle crash
RUMFORD — A mother and her 4-year-old son were taken to a hospital after a car-truck collision at Franklin Avenue and Plymouth Street on Wednesday afternoon, Rumford police Sgt. James Bernard said. Bernard said Arthur Chappell, 56, of Rumford was driving a pickup truck north on Franklin Avenue and Hylie Sweetser, 34, of Rumford was […]