SABATTUS — Residents will head to town meeting next week to weigh in on employee raises, whether to pave the transfer station and how much, if any, to set aside for a new fire truck. There’s a $68,000 difference between what selectmen and the Budget Committee recommend for the town. The good news might be […]
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Poland voters say no to charter commission
POLAND — Voters at Saturday’s town meeting at Poland Regional High School turned down the establishment of a charter commission at the town meeting by a vote of 55-64. Views on the issue voiced by several residents indicated an inclination to leave well enough alone. Supporters of the proposal argued that the town’s charter needs to be […]
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Turner voters reject $200K for tax revaluation project
TURNER — Turner residents said no to a tax revaluation proposal of nearly $200,000 at the annual town meeting on Saturday morning. The initiative would have cost the town $199,000 over the next two years. Article 35 asked the town to set aside $42,000 for the project, which was designed to ensure property taxes are […]
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Poland town meeting not held due to lack of turnout
POLAND — The annual town meeting wasn’t held Saturday as planned because not enough people showed up, said Walter Gallagher, chairman of the Board of Selectmen. “We didn’t make quorum,” Gallagher said. “We need 100 people” to attend to hold a town meeting, as spelled out in the town charter, he said. Sixty-five people showed […]
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Avon residents say farewell to former selectman
AVON — Residents paid a loving tribute to a long-serving selectman for his dedicated community service at the annual town meeting Saturday. Approximately 40 voters approved a slate of officers and moved smoothly through the 59 articles in the 2017 warrant. Voters also offered a heartfelt tribute to outgoing Third Selectman John Calloway for his […]
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Carrabassett Valley town meeting set for Wednesday
CARRABASSETT VALLEY — Voters will consider the town’s application for another Economic Development Microenterprise Grant and two major capital projects during Wednesday’s annual town meeting. Town elections will be held from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. March 8 at the Town Office. Selectman John “Jay” Reynolds, school committee members Earle Morse and Kimberley Kearing, and […]
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Strong voters elect three municipal officers, approve $1M budget
STRONG — Voters at the town meeting Saturday elected three municipal officers and approved spending slightly over $1 million to operate the town in 2017, an increase of $42,583 from last year’s budget. On Friday, Rod Spiller defeated challenger Rupert Pratt 92-73 for the selectman’s seat vacated by Jim Burrill. School board directors Lois Barker […]
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Strong town meeting voters to decide on road plan
STRONG — Voters at town meeting Saturday will be asked to raise 12 percent more from taxes than last year, largely to replace aging highway equipment. The meeting will begin with an election of officers from 1 to 6 p.m. Friday and reconvene at 9:30 a.m. Saturday to act on the warrant. All activities will […]
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Jay to vote on creating tax club Monday
JAY — Selectpersons will hold a special town meeting Monday, Sept. 12, to see if voters would like to establish a club to make monthly property tax payments on their primary and legal residences. The meeting is at 6 p.m. at the Town Office. There would be no interest charged as long as they stay […]
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Hartford elects clerk, passes budget
HARTFORD — Residents last week elected a new town clerk and approved next year’s fiscal budget. Voters on June 14 selected Hartford resident Elizabeth Plumley over Paris resident and Deputy Town Clerk Barbara Robinson as town clerk in a 59-36 vote. Plumley will serve a three-year term. At the town meeting on June 18, residents approved […]