CANTON — The Canton Historical Society has been advised to prepare a petition for the June town meeting for voters to determine whether $60,000 given to the group in 2017 was a gift or a loan from the town. The issue was debated at the selectmen meeting Thursday night when society member Phyllis Ouellette said […]
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Strong selectmen approve employee raises
STRONG — Selectmen voted unanimously Tuesday night to give employees a 2.8 percent pay raise this year, offsetting it by having them pay for an increase in their health insurance premiums starting Feb. 1. The vote came as the board continued developing a budget for 2019. Selectman Rodney Cook suggested a combined percentage and merit-based […]
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Bethel names new town manager
Bethel selectmen named Loretta Powers the new town manager of Bethel on Wednesday Dec. 19.
Posted inThe Bethel Citizen
Federal grant will aid Route 26 work
Federal grant will improve conditions of the Route 26 section that goes through Woodstock.
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Byron selectmen to meet Thursday
BYRON — The Board of Selectmen will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 27, at the Town Hall. This spring, the town contracted Ron Smith of the accounting firm RHR Smith & Co. to review records from 2014 to 2017. The first audit in five years, findings revealed significant financial discrepancies, including missing money. One […]
Posted inThe Bethel Citizen
For Telstar eighth graders, 3D printing is fun
Telstar eighth graders did a demonstration on 3D printing last Thursday night.
Posted inThe Bethel Citizen
Newry learns about connectivity options
Newry selectmen heard from a Community Concepts representative about future broadband options for the town.
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Police chief to serve as Rumford's acting town manager
RUMFORD — The Board of Selectmen voted 4-0 on Monday to appoint Police Chief Stacy Carter as acting town manager, taking over for Linda-Jean Briggs, who was suspended with pay Friday. Carter, who has served as interim town manager before, began his new duties Tuesday. He said the appointment is “with the understanding that this is […]
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Newry selectmen discuss expanded web access
NEWRY — As the town has continued to grow as a year-round residential community, demand has increased for improved internet service. Mia Purcell, manager of economic development at Community Concepts, told Newry selectmen Tuesday night about options for expanded broadband service. Spectrum is the town’s cable-based internet service provider. Parts of the community, however, have little […]
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Minot selectmen presented with recommendations
MINOT — Town Administrator Danielle Loring recommended to selectmen Monday night six policies on town finances. They are: • Adopt a policy regarding the Undesignated Fund Balance to ensure there’se enough money for emergencies; • Adopt a policy for when funds from one account can be used to cover unexpected expenditures in another; • Follow […]