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Government at a glance: Sabattus
Board: Sabattus selectmen Met: Tuesday night Police chief search Issue: The town’s longtime police chief retired this summer. Interim Chief Jerry Hinton is in the seat now and Sabattus is looking for a new, full-time top officer. The scoop: Fifty-six people applied for the job. The field has been narrowed to 12. Up next: Initial […]
Sabattus Disc Golf job a little easier thanks to a lift to help local man onto mower
Fern Larochelle looked at the front page of the Sun Journal and knew he had found what he was looking for. The story was about an Auburn woman who suffered a broken back and the lift she used to live an independent lifestyle. Larochelle hoped the hoist could help his son, Chris, like it did […]
Sabattus hires full-time town manager
SABATTUS — A year ago, Andrew Gilmore says he would have passed, and a year ago, the town wasn’t looking. A lot can change in 12 months. Selectmen unanimously voted to hire Gilmore as the new, full-time town manager Tuesday night. He’s been part-time assistant town manager and director of development for the last 18 months […]
Government at a glance: Sabattus
Board: Sabattus selectmen Met: Tuesday night Power switch Issue: The town had switched to Glacial Energy for its power in an effort to save money. The scoop: A representative from Glacial missed several meetings with the board. The town bookkeeper told selectmen Sabattus’ electric bill was about $300 more a month. Up next: Selectmen voted […]
Burnt Meadow meeting date changes
SABATTUS — Burnt Meadow Chapter, National Society of the Daughters of the of American Revolution, will meet at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 8, at the Sabattus Town Hall, 190 Middle Road (Route 9). Burnt Meadow Chapter was started in 1948 to further the goals of the society: to preserve heritage and history. Some examples are […]
Bad bus day worries parents
WALES — Peter Faucher’s 7-year-old son, Mason, should have gotten off the bus around 3:45 p.m. Tuesday. Mason didn’t get to his Wales home until 5:45. Like other Sabattus, Wales and Litchfield parents, Faucher waited and worried. The worrying grew the later it got. Faucher called Libby Tozier Elementary School in Litchfield more than once. […]
Knights of Columbus holding fishing derby
SABATTUS — The Sabattus Knights of Columbus #13181 will host a fishing derby from midnight to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 27, at Sandy Beach. Proceeds of the derby will benefit the council’s high school scholarship fund. Cost to participate is $10 for adults; $5 for children 15 and under. Tickets will be available for […]
Government at a glance: Sabattus
Board: Sabattus selectmen Met: Tuesday night Issue: The town became owner of the former Webster Rubber Co. mill this summer after a tax default. Selectmen authorized spending up to $25,000 to secure the building with boards and a fence, and mow the property. It was in such rough shape that liability insurance was estimated at […]
Disc golf tournament
The Knights of Columbus, Council #2358 of Lisbon Falls, will hold a Disc Golf tournament on Saturday, Aug. 20, at Sabattus Disc Golf, Bowdoinham Road, Sabattus. Proceeds will be for the restoration of the three church bells at Holy Trinity Church. A portion of round fees on Aug. 18 and 19 will also be donated […]