WILTON — Selectperson Tom Saviello told fellow board members Thursday that even though some towns have pulled support for Central Maine Power Co.’s New England Clean Energy Connect project, he thinks it will get state permits. The $950 million project involves building a 145-mile transmission line to deliver power generated by Hydro-Quebec in Quebec to […]
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Property issues and permitting discussed in Wilton
WILTON — Code Enforcement Officer Charles Lavin told selectpersons Tuesday night that a property owner on Thompson Street had received a 30-day notice to clean up the property. The action was taken after someone nearby reported seeing rats, he said. “I am just informing the selectboard that I sent the notice,” Lavin said. If cleanup […]
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Saviello re-elected; Hilton joining select board
WILTON — Tuesday’s election produced a first-time selectperson: Philip Hilton won the three-year seat, replacing Jeff Adams, who was elected in 2015. Tom Saviello will return for his third term as a selectperson, finishing out the remaining year of Ruth Cushman’s three-year term. Saviello is on the Planning Board, and will need to resign from that […]
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Wilton selectboard cautioned by Senator on CMP deal
WILTON — State Sen. Tom Saviello, R-Wilton, attended the Board of Selectpersons meeting Tuesday night to urge board members to be cautious when considering Central Maine Power’s proposed, 145-mile transmission line, which would allow hydroelectric power to be delivered from Quebec to Massachusetts. The line would run through several Maine towns and CMP is offering […]
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Byron selectman resigns amid ongoing audit
BYRON – Selectman Anne Simmons-Edmunds submitted her letter of resignation at the close of Tuesday night’s board meeting. It takes effect immediately, Chairwoman Linda Joyal said. “She just said that she was too busy and no longer had time,” Joyal said. Simmons-Edmunds has been on the board since 2008. Her departure leaves just Joyal and James Ramey, who were elected in March. “I don’t believe we […]
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Byron given two options for Coos bridge
BYRON — A state official told selectmen Tuesday night that the state would rebuild the Byron Village Road bridge for continued use by traffic, or repair it for use by pedestrians, but the town would have to take over maintenance in either case. If residents refuse to, the state will likely abandon it or close it […]
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Wilton police and fire having a busy year
WILTON — Selectpersons on Tuesday approved the purchase of a new police cruiser and a contract to draw plans for the recreation department’s new office building. Police Chief Heidi Wilcox asked for permission to solicit bids for a new cruiser to replace one with 116,000 miles. Town Manager Rhonda Irish and Wilcox will open the bids […]
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Paris may add more info to Town Meeting warrants
PARIS — Paris Selectman Gary Vaughn raised the idea at the February 12 selectboard meeting of altering the way the questions that will appear on the ballot at Town Meeting in June. “I would like to have the board give some thought and consideration, I’ve been thinking a lot about the annual town report and […]
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Hartford considers bridge issue
HARTFORD — The state Department of Transportation has advised the town of Hartford to block off and close the bridge between Hartford and Sumner that runs across Abbott Pond Road in Sumner. Lee Holman, selectboard chair, recalls a, “previous select board that had wanted to tear it out.” She said, however, that a structural engineer who […]
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Paris dump stickers: 'PR nightmare in the making'
PARIS — A representative of the Norway-Paris Solid Waste board told selectmen Monday evening that the board wants town offices to issue free dump stickers annually. Robert Ripley said waste station directors want to ensure that only Norway and Paris residents are using the station on Brown Street in Norway. The stickers could be issued […]