WOODSTOCK — The Board of Selectmen voted unanimously Tuesday evening to donate $100 Telstar Regional Middle/High School students sending care packages to troops overseas. Town Manager Vern Maxfield said the school reached out to towns in SAD 44 to see if they could collectively raise $200 to cover postage for the packages. “I’m interested in […]
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Mexico selectmen agree to discuss Planning Board duties at next meeting
MEXICO — The Board of Selectmen voted 5-0 Tuesday evening to discuss what the official duties of the town’s Planning Board should be at their next board meeting. The issue was brought to light after fire Chief Gary Wentzell asked Selectman Reggie Arsenault, who is also a Planning Board member, whether or not the Planning […]
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L-A This Week — Oct. 13
MONDAY, Oct. 13 Columbus Day, schools, libraries, government closed. TUESDAY, Oct. 14 LEWISTON — Lewiston School Department Redistricting Committee holding meeting at Martel Elementary School to hear parent feedback on redistricting students when the upcoming new school is built, 6:30 p.m., Martel Elementary School. LEWISTON — Groundbreaking of new Kennedy Park Bandstand, 10:30 a.m., Kennedy Park. AUBURN […]
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This week’s agenda
Tuesday Buckfield: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Municipal Center Casco: Selectboard, 6:30 p.m., Community Center Lovell: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Newry: Selectmen, 5 p.m., Town Office Paris: Conservation Committee, 7 p.m., Town Office Sumner: Planning Board, 6 p.m., Town Office Woodstock: Selectmen, 5 p.m., Conference Room Woodstock: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Conference Room Wednesday Bethel: Planning […]
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Livermore Falls board approves antique, used goods store
LIVERMORE FALLS — The Planning Board approved a site-plan review application last week for an antique and used household goods store on the main floor of the former Riverview Pub on Depot Street, Code Enforcement Officer James Butler Jr. said Monday. Wes Bowen, who has a post office box in Livermore Falls, owns the building […]
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Looking Back on September 30
100 years ago, 1914This is the day that the Bates girls have a celebration all to themselves, no boys asked or expected. The annual Hare and Hound chase, which has been held for years and years by the girls of the college, was Wednesday afternoon. The girls were busy all day getting enough food ready to […]
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Animal control ordinance, campground proposal discussed at meeting
MEXICO — The Mexico Planning Board will discuss possible amendments to its animal control ordinance and a proposal to turn a section of the recreation park into a campground. During the board’s July 31 meeting, Animal Control Officer Anne Simmons-Edmunds reviewed the town’s animal control ordinance and suggested changes to certain sections. Much of the […]
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Dixfield selectmen, lawyer discuss wind energy facility ordinance revisions
DIXFIELD — The Board of Selectmen discussed several revisions made to the Wind Energy Facility Ordinance with lawyer Kristin Collins for more than two hours during Monday evening’s meeting at the Ludden Memorial Library. The ordinance was approved in 2012 and revisions began in January 2013. Patriot Renewables LLC of Quincy, Mass., approached Dixfield officials […]
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Farmington planners to review recreation area proposal
FARMINGTON — A proposed family recreation area for fishing and play comes before the Planning Board at 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 8, at the Municipal Building. Earlier this year, Board Chairman Clayton King brought his idea to create a farm pond at 294 Titcomb Hill Road before the board. He planned to return for site […]
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Peru selectmen foreclose on tax-delinquent property
PERU — Selectmen decided Monday night to foreclose on a property with unpaid taxes. Town Clerk Vera Parent provided the board with a list of tax delinquent properties and all but two of the 20 owners have made payment arrangements with the town. Two potential buyers have shown interest in one of the properties that […]