MERRILL — Maine agents have responded to a suspected methamphetamine lab near Houlton. The Maine Department of Public Safety says that the Maine Drug Enforcement agents issued a search warrant at a home in Merrill on Wednesday night after a months-long investigation. Agents conducted an undercover purchase of meth from the home prior to delivering […]
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MDEA agents investigate possible meth lab in Aroostook County
MERRILL — Maine agents have responded to a suspected methamphetamine lab near Houlton. Agents conducted an undercover purchase of meth from the home prior to delivering the search warrant. The department says agents successfully dismantled the lab with assistance from the Department of Environmental Protection and the Oakfield Fire Department. Officials are not releasing the […]
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Mexico board to elect chairman, vice chairman
MEXICO — The Board of Selectmen will elect a chairman and vice chairman at its meeting at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Town Office. The board will also set due dates and interest rates for taxes for the 2014-15 fiscal year, have a discussion about local road-assistance money and reassign newly appointed Selectmen Albert Aniel […]
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Peru has absentee ballots ready for June
PERU — Town Clerk Vera Parent informed selectmen Monday night that absentee ballots for the June 10 state primary, annual town warrant and annual election of town officials are available at the Town Office. There are 29 warrant articles to be decided and two selectmen to be elected, she said. A public hearing on the […]
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Two new bargaining units formed at RSU 73
LIVERMORE FALLS — Two new bargaining units were approved for formation by the RSU 73 board Thursday night. Superintendent Robert Wall said the board voluntarily recognized a new unit known as the Managers and Directors Association. The bargaining unit will represent the adult education director, business manager, technical director, and transportation and maintenance director. The […]
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Glenburn family upset after 13-year-old girl, older sister turned away from father-daughter dance
GLENBURN, Maine — Controversy erupted in Glenburn after a 13-year-old girl and her older sister were turned away from the “Butterfly Kisses” father-daughter dance on Friday night. The squabble has both sides questioning whether the concept of the father-daughter or mother-son dance is exclusionary and outdated in a time when fewer and fewer families have […]
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Mexico residents sign up for municipal-sharing subcommittees
MEXICO — The Board of Selectmen has four volunteers for subcommittees studying shared services with Rumford, Town Manager John Madigan said at Tuesday evening’s board meeting. The boards have been meeting since June to talk about sharing services. In September, Municipal Resources, a New Hampshire-based company, provided both towns with a proposal for a comprehensive […]
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Selectmen discuss former Recreation Committee
PERU — At Monday night’s regular selectmen’s meeting, Town Clerk Vera Parent announced that the town has received $3,910.63 from the old Recreation Committee’s account and $350.89 from the Friends of the Peru Elementary School. This closes out the Recreation Committee’s account and reimburses the town for funds given to FPES by the committee. The […]
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Jay board opts to let staff decide credit card option
JAY — Selectpersons voted 4-1 Monday to let the Town Office staff decide which credit card option they would like to use to accept money from customers paying bills. The vote also requires staff to develop a policy on credit card use and bring it back to the board for approval. Vice Chairman Justin Merrill […]