NEWRY — In 1972, more than a ton of tourmaline was pulled from Plumbago Mountain. But how much is left? That’s for the new owner to find out. The site of one of the world’s largest tourmaline finds went up for sale this month — 2,222 acres with exclusive mining rights on 50 acres — […]
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Newry voters approve additional $264K for Sunday River Road project
NEWRY — Residents at a special town meeting Tuesday voted to appropriate an additional $264,000 toward the Sunday River Road project, Town Administrator Amy Bernard said. At the annual town meeting on March 8, residents voted to authorize the Board of Selectmen to issue a bond not to exceed $850,000 to pave Sunday River Road […]
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Newry to decide Sunday River Road funding at meeting June 21
NEWRY — Residents will decide at a special town meeting Tuesday whether to raise and appropriate an additional $264,000 toward the Sunday River Road project. The meeting begins at 6 p.m. in the Bear River Grange Hall. At the annual town meeting on March 8, residents voted to authorize the Board of Selectmen to issue […]
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For some, Trek Across Maine is a family affair
NEWRY — The Trek Across Maine kicked off Friday morning under sunny blue skies at Sunday River Ski Resort, with close to 2,000 riders participating. The Trek is a three-day, 180-mile cycling tour from the mountains to the sea in Belfast. Overnight stops at the University of Maine in Farmington and Colby College in Waterville […]
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Newry voters approve fire ordinance amendments, land swap
NEWRY — Residents voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to approve amendments to their Fire Department Ordinance and to settle a boundary issue at the Head of the Tide Cemetery by swapping land with a resident. Deputy Town Clerk Kelly Scott said that residents voted 126-27 in favor of approving several amendments to their Fire Department Ordinance. The […]
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Newry residents vote against stopping SAD 44 withdrawal process
NEWRY — Residents overwhelmingly voted against stopping the withdrawal process from School Administrative District 44 at Tuesday evening’s referendum, said Deputy Town Clerk Kelly Scott. Residents voted in September 2014 to authorize the Withdrawal Committee to investigate options for leaving the district, which also includes Bethel, Greenwood and Woodstock. The committee and SAD 44 school […]
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Newry residents decide three issues
NEWRY — Residents will vote on three questions Tuesday, June 14, including whether to continue pursuing withdrawal from School Administrative District 44. Polls will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Town Office. Town Administrator Amy Bernard said the Board of Selectmen was advised to put the withdrawal question on a secret […]
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Newry ordinance, land swap questions answered
NEWRY — Revisions to the Fire Department Ordinance, which include changing the term of chief from two years to one, are being made to bring the local law into compliance with the department’s bylaws, town officials say. Other changes include one assistant chief instead of two and adding the position of captain. “We don’t have […]
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Educational consultant disappointed in treatment of Newry Withdrawal Committee
NEWRY — Mark Eastman, educational consultant for the Newry Withdrawal Committee, told residents Tuesday night that he has “never seen a withdrawal committee treated with such disrespect.” The former School Administrative District 17 superintendent from Paris told those at the public hearing on a proposal for Newry to leave SAD 44 that he has helped […]
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Newry hearing to address SAD 44 withdrawl, other issues
NEWRY — A public hearing is set for 5 p.m. Tuesday, May 17, at the Bear River Grange Hall on three referendum questions going to voters next month. Selectmen will meet afterward. The June 14 referendum questions are: * Whether to continue pursuing withdrawal from SAD 44. * Whether to amend the Fire Department Ordinance. […]