BETHEL — School Administrative District 44 directors learned Tuesday that a provision in state law allows for a process that could result in the reapportionment of member towns’ representation on the school board. Woodstock Director Marcel Polak, who chairs the board’s committee on Newry withdrawal, said the school board has been bound by the state’s constitutional requirements […]
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Sunday River Golf Club owner purchases assets for $700,000 at auction
NEWRY — The new owner of the Sunday River Golf Club, tangled up in a lawsuit with the club’s former owner over who owns the club, was the only bidder at an auction Wednesday afternoon to buy the club’s equipment and other assets, according to the Portland Press Herald. George Marcus, the attorney for Newry […]
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Owner of Sunday River Golf Club claims former owners still selling memberships
NEWRY — The new owner of the Sunday River Golf Club in Newry has filed a lawsuit against the club’s former owner, alleging that owner has continued to sell memberships for the upcoming golf season despite no longer owning the property, according to a report by the Portland Press Herald. George Marcus, attorney for Newry […]
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Newry selectmen to wait and see on new bill
NEWRY — Selectmen decided Tuesday to table the Newry Withdrawal Committee’s request to ask taxpayers for $25,000 to continue the process of leaving School Administrative District 44, or terminate it. Selectmen said they want to see what the Legislature does with a new bill, which further outlines the withdrawal process. The bill is signed by […]
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Andover fire captain in critical condition after head-on crash
NEWRY — A captain with the Andover Fire Department remained in critical condition Monday with injuries suffered in a head-on collision on Sunday River Road, Oxford County Deputy James McLamb said. McLamb said Dennis Hall was traveling to Sunday River Ski Resort to help make snow when a Dodge Ram pickup truck driven by Matthew […]
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Newry looks at 2017 budget
NEWRY — Selectmen decided Tuesday to hold off spending an estimated $2,500 to $3,500 to upgrade the town website, as it develops a budget for Jan. 1 to June 30, 2017. Upgrades would include new access for staff to modify the website, rather than relying on a web designer and paying an hourly fee. Selectmen […]
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Newry office to open late Nov. 9
NEWRY — The Town Office will open at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9, rather than the usual 7 a.m., to accommodate those counting ballots the night before. Deputy Clerk Kelly Scott said the town is as ready as it can be for the much-anticipated Election Day. There will be 13 election staff ready to hand-count […]
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Education formula change: what it means for Greenwood
GREENWOOD — Town Manager Kimberly Sparks said homes valued at $100,000 would be taxed $4 more a year if the School Administrative District 44 cost-sharing formula is changed to 90 percent property valuation and 10 percent student enrollment. If, as proposed, the formula changes to an 85/15 split in 202o, those same homes would be […]