WEST PARIS — Troy Billings first met John White years ago, when Billings was a teenager looking to join the Fire Department and White was the town manager of South Paris. “I’m not afraid to admit it — I was hanging out with the wrong kids,” Billings said Sunday. “John was like, ‘I’m willing to […]
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West Paris selectmen hire interim town manager
WEST PARIS — Selectmen said they are searching for a new town manager, because John White is too sick to renew his contract. After the annual town meeting Saturday, March 5, selectmen voted to hire former veteran Selectman Wade Rainey as interim manager, Rainey said. “John is not coming back,” Rainey said. “He is beyond coming […]
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10 apply for Oxford town manager position
OXFORD — Interim Oxford Town Manager Rodney Smith said he has received 10 applications for the town manager’s job as of Tuesday, March 8. Deadline for applications is Friday, April 15. “I thought they’d (come in) a little faster,” he said. Smith, who is also the town’s code enforcement officer, said he will not be a […]
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Oxford residents list qualities for town manager
OXFORD — Residents want their next town manager to have qualities that include honesty, transparency, strong communication skills, experience in municipal government and, at least, a bachelor’s degree. The Board of Selectmen held a second public hearing Wednesday night to learn what residents consider important attributes for a manager. The first hearing was on Saturday. Town […]
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Woodstock officials consider firewall for old state garage
WOODSTOCK — Town Manager Vern Maxfield told the Board of Selectmen on Tuesday that the town’s insurance company recommended installing a firewall in the Maine Department of Transportation garage the town is seeking to purchase. Residents will vote whether to buy the 40- by 80-foot building for $65,000 to store extra vehicles and possibly house […]
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Smith appointed interim town manager for Oxford
OXFORD — Code Enforcement Officer Rodney Smith is now interim town manager, according to Board of Selectmen Chairman Scott Owens. The board appointed Smith after meeting in executive session Jan. 14 to discuss personnel matters. A few days before that meeting, Town Manager Michael Chammings announced his resignation and his new job as Auburn’s Community and […]
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Ward holds first meeting as town manager
SABATTUS — Newly appointed Town Manager Anthony Ward presented a brief agenda to selectmen Tuesday evening. Applications for police chief will be accepted until Dec. 11, after which they will be reviewed and qualified candidates interviewed. Ward stepped down as chief after being named town manager. Selectman Jeff Baril attended his last board meeting Tuesday […]
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Allen appointed Livermore Falls town clerk, town manager acting treasurer
LIVERMORE FALLS — Selectmen appointed Amanda Allen of Livermore Falls town clerk Tuesday, Town Manager Kristal Flagg said on Friday. Sue Sapiel of Jay resigned as town clerk/treasurer on Monday. Sapiel had worked for the town since 2006. She served as sewer clerk prior to becoming town clerk/treasurer on July 1, 2011. The board also voted […]
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Sabattus assembling town manager search committee
SABATTUS — Selectman Jeff Baril will oversee a town manager search committee, the board announced Tuesday. The process will likely take one to two months. Any resident who would like to be on the committee is asked to contact Town Clerk Suzanne Adams by Aug. 31 at 375-4104 or at the Town Hall at 190 […]
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Sabattus town manager attends final meeting
SABATTUS — On Tuesday evening, Town Manager Andrew Gilmore facilitated his final meeting of the Board of Selectmen. Gilmore’s last day in office will be Thursday, July 23. The board members presented Gilmore with a desk clock containing an engraved message of thanks for his service to the town of Sabattus. Selectmen Chairman Mark Duquette […]