SABATTUS — When Brenda Richardson of Bridgton left her home at 4 a.m. Saturday to go ice fishing, the temperature was minus-15. An outdoorswoman, Richardson said she didn’t want to miss the second annual Fish For a Cure Derby on Sabattus Lake. The ice-fishing derby raises money for the American Cancer Society to fight breast […]

Board: Sabattus selectmen Met: Tuesday night Foreclosures Issue: The town is mailing foreclosure notices on Jan. 14 to property owners who have been delinquent on taxes since 2009. The scoop: About 48 notices are set to go out. Up next: Owners can settle up with the town before Jan. 14 and avoid an extra filing […]

Board: Sabattus selectmen Met: Tuesday night Committee assignments Issue: Michael Tardy, David Marsters and Mindy Dudley were appointed to the Ordinance Review Committee. That body is now full. Issue: Dudley was also appointed to the Comprehensive Plan Committee, which is now full. Selectmen voted to have Town Manager Rick Bates sign a contract with the […]

Board: Sabattus Selectmen Met: Tuesday night Newly seated Issue: Former co-chair Ronda Fournier was voted in as chairman of the Board of Selectmen. Michelle Ames was elected vice-chair. Issue: Newly-elected state Rep. Steve Wood asked selectmen about adding his photo and contact information to the town website and got the OK. Issue: Will Fessenden, Norm […]

Board: Sabattus selectmen Met: Tuesday night Loesberg’s last meeting Issue: Selectman Paul Loesberg didn’t run for re-election. He was honored with a plaque and thanked for his service on the board, as well as on the Charter Commission, Planning Board and Sabattus Lake Commission. Up next: New Selectmen Andre Marquis and Mark Duquette, who won […]

Board: Sabattus selectmen Met: Wednesday night Transfer station, part I Issue: The town is celebrating Recycling Day on Nov. 20, an annual resident-appreciation day in Sabattus. The scoop: The celebration is at the transfer station from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Up next: In addition to free doughnuts and coffee, and free knickknacks such as […]

SABATTUS — Don Therrien drove up the street and back, lights on his truck flashing, looking for the house with the tripped alarm. Up. Back. “I went by this house four times — the mailboxes went from one number and skipped over his,” Therrien said. It was 7:30 p.m. one day last week. Finally the fire […]

Board: Sabattus selectmen Met: Tuesday night Question 1 Issue: An Oxford County casino is on the ballot next month. The scoop: Members of “No on One” contacted the board to see if it would come out against the measure. Up next: Selectmen unanimously decided not to take a position. Citizen police Issue: Local police are […]

SABATTUS — Residents have three choices for two open selectmen’s seats next month. Mark Duquette is the lone incumbent, with Norman Estes and Andre Marquis political newcomers. Both open seats are for three-year terms. In advance of Nov. 2, candidates were asked to share their background, volunteer and committee experience, and why they want to be […]