WILTON — The Board of Selectpersons approved a proposed 2015 budget of $516,228 for the water department Tuesday. During the coming year, the department intends to apply for a rate change, Clayton Putnam, water/wastewater superintendent told the board. The amount has not been determined yet. The rate hike would take effect in January 2016, he […]
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Wind developer rep to attend Dixfield board meeting
DIXFIELD — The Board of Selectmen will meet with a representative from a wind energy company on Monday, Oct. 27, to talk about the effect the amended Wind Energy Facility Ordinance would have on wind development in the area. The selectmen meeting is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. at the Ludden Memorial Library. Patriot Renewables LLC […]
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Recall ordinance review, water and sewer project update on agenda for Dixfield board
DIXFIELD — A review of the recall ordinance process and an update on a water and sewer project are among the items to be discussed at the 5:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 22, Board of Selectmen meeting at Ludden Memorial Library. During the Aug. 25 board meeting, the selectmen reviewed drafts of recall ordinances from several […]
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Livermore Falls trustees approve sewer line repairs
LIVERMORE FALLS — Sewer Department trustees voted Tuesday to spend up to $34,000 to repair sewer lines on Bailey, Knapp, Marion and Vine streets. The money will come from the department’s savings account, which has about $140,000 in it, Town Manager Kristal Flagg said. Flagg said department Superintendent Greg Given took about a quarter of […]
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Engineers estimate Oxford sewer system will go online next spring
OXFORD — Engineers expect Oxford’s proposed state-of-the-art wastewater treatment facility will be up and running by next spring. At a recent selectmen’s meeting, Woodard and Curran Vice-President Brent Bridges told town officials the bidding on the facility will begin by the end of the month. The building will be boxy, but designed to fit into […]
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Wilton wastewater budget approved
WILTON — A proposed budget of $294,433 for the wastewater treatment plant was recently approved by the Board of Selectmen. The amount for fiscal year 2014-2015 represents an increase of $24,874 over the 2013-2014 amount spent, Superintendent Clayton Putnam told the board. The repair of a broken shaft in machinery designed to remove pollutants from wastewater […]
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Dixfield residents hear details on $1.8M road, sewer, water project at public hearing
DIXFIELD — Several residents from Pine, North and High streets heard engineers with A.E. Hodsdon Engineers of Waterville on Wednesday evening speak about the $1.8 million upgrade to water, sewer and drainage systems on six streets this summer. Al Hodsdon, engineer of the upgrade, said he is hoping to have the plans solidified for the […]
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Livermore man’s bid for Livermore Falls property accepted
LIVERMORE FALLS — Selectmen voted Tuesday to accept the bid of $5,300 from a Livermore man for a town-acquired property at 19 Munsey Ave., Town Manager Kristal Flagg said Wednesday. The property was taken for outstanding sewer fees of $2,329.66, Flagg told selectmen last month. In all, $3,657.43 was owed, including $1,327.77 for taxes. Selectmen […]
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Sewer billing change still a sore subject in Bethel
BETHEL — As the time approaches for Bethel to start billing some dwelling units individually for sewer usage for the first time — rather than continuing to bill the overall apartment building or complex where they are located — Selectmen Don Bennett said he has been hearing complaints. The town ordinance provides for a separate […]
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Dixfield selectmen discuss future of $1.8 million water, sewer, drainage project
DIXFIELD — Selectmen on Monday discussed their options for a $1.8 million upgrade to water, sewer and drainage systems on six streets in light of the fact that it did not get a $500,000 grant for it. Interim Town Manager Eugene Skibitsky said at the annual town meeting April 24 that the town was denied […]