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Farmington voters approve money to fix drain problem, amend ordinance

FARMINGTON — Residents voted Tuesday night to approve spending up to $15,000 to fix a failed sewer drain at the Municipal Building, Town Manager Richard Davis said Wednesday. The money will come from the town’s undesignated fund balance, which was $1.75 million on Dec. 31, 2012. The connecting line from the Municipal Building to the […]

Posted inOxford Hills

Sumner voters approve $1.45 million budget

SUMNER — About 65 residents took an hour and a half to vote on a 37-article warrant at Saturday’s annual town meeting. With little discussion, voters approved the $1.45 million 2013-14 budget recommended by the Board of Selectmen and the Budget Committee.  Voters elected Buckfield resident Glenn Holmes to moderate the meeting.  Before acting on the […]

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Sumner votes on $1.45 million budget Aug. 10

SUMNER — Residents will vote at annual town meeting Aug. 10 on a $1.45 million 2013-2014 budget recommended by the Board of Selectmen and Budget Committee.  The budget, although larger than last year, will not result in a tax increase, according to Town Clerk Susan Runes.  Voters will also elect a selectman and a member of […]

Posted inRiver Valley

Rumford residents seek injunction against Board of Selectmen, claim charter violation

RUMFORD — Eleven Rumford residents filed a motion for a preliminary injunction against the Rumford Board of Selectmen over an alleged violation of the town charter. The plaintiffs filed the complaint Friday at Oxford County Superior Court against the Board of Selectmen. In a news release by plaintiff Philip Blampied, he said that the injunction […]

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Livermore Falls voters to tackle failed budget articles

LIVERMORE FALLS — Voters will be asked Monday to reconsider six articles related to a $2.25 million municipal budget that were rejected at a town meeting referendum vote on June 11. Residents will also be asked to amend a couple of ordinances, transfer $180,000 from the town’s undesignated fund balance and carryover money at a […]