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 […]

Board: Sabattus Selectmen Met: Tuesday night Less than Pleasant Issue: Pleasant Hill Road made the Androscoggin Valley Council of Governments’ top road pick for future town repairs. Selectmen agreed with it. The scoop: The road has dips and turns and it’s a popular shortcut to the turnpike. Working to straighten the road is a possibility. […]

Board: Sabattus Selectmen Met: Tuesday night Road priorities Issue: The Androscoggin Valley Council of Governments has given Sabattus a list of four potential road projects to organize in order of priority. The scoop: They are: Pleasant Hill Road, Greene Street, Route 132 from the intersections of Stonewall Road to the town line, and Route 126 […]

SABATTUS — Something didn’t add up. Departments had held to a strict edict from selectmen to keep budgets tight. County taxes didn’t increase by much. And the school department needed only a 57 cent boost in taxes. Except Sabattus’ tax rate went up $1.30. After-the-fact questions have led to the discovery that Sabattus put $159,194 […]