WOODSTOCK — Board of Selectmen Chairman Ron Deegan told fellow members Tuesday evening that the Whitman Field backstop, grandstand and dugout need to be repaired for safety reasons. Deegan said he was driving by the field on Route 26 and “saw some things that probably aren’t safe.” “It seems as if the fencing system is […]
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Woodstock to consider abandoning section of Ricker Road
WOODSTOCK — Town Manager Vern Maxfield told the Board of Selectmen on Tuesday evening that a public hearing will be held July 19 on whether to abandon a section of Ricker Road. Maxfield said the town has “only plowed to a certain point on Ricker Road for as long as I’ve been here.” The remaining […]
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Woodstock board signs letter of support for wind ordinance petition
WOODSTOCK — The Board of Selectmen voted Tuesday evening to sign a letter of support asking the Maine Land Use Planning Commission in Bangor to remove Milton Township from the state’s expedited permitting area for wind energy development. The letter stated the town made the request “for several reasons, foremost of which is our obligation […]
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Woodstock board waits for deed to former state garage
WOODSTOCK — Town Manager Vern Maxfield told selectmen Tuesday evening that he is still waiting for the deed so the town can begin using the former state highway garage on Route 232. Maxfield said he has contacted real estate agent Chris Paszyk, who confirmed the deed will be available once he hears from Gov. Paul […]
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Woodstock board discusses renovations, sharing space at MDOT garage
WOODSTOCK — Maine State Police has requested space for an office in the former state highway garage on Route 232, and selectmen said this week it would be welcome. The discussion Tuesday night came amid plans to renovate the 40- by 80-foot building at 366 Route 232. It will be used as a base for […]
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West Paris resident agrees to remove Union Church
WOODSTOCK — Town Manager Vern Maxfield told selectmen at Tuesday’s meeting that a West Paris resident agreed to remove the Union Church building from the corner of Andrews Road. The church, which sits on 0.6 acre, was built in 1856 and has not been used for decades. The original contents have been removed. The town […]
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Woodstock spring cleanup announced
WOODSTOCK — The Woodstock Conservation Commission is sponsoring a street cleanup from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 23, commission member Jane Chandler said. “This is one day that we set aside so that neighbors can gather to pick up the roadside trash,” she said. “It’s spring, it’s getting warmer, and the trash is more […]
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Woodstock voters approve buying garage
WOODSTOCK — Residents on Monday voted overwhelmingly to approve buying the former Maine Department of Transportation garage on Route 232 as a base for PACE Ambulance. The article asked for $85,000 to buy the building, with $38,000 taken from the sale of the Billings Hill woodlot, $40,000 from the Spruce Mountain Wind project, and $7,000 […]
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Woodstock voters to consider buying old state garage
WOODSTOCK — Residents will vote on a $1.69 million municipal budget and a garage purchase at the annual town meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, March 28, Town Manager Vern Maxfield said. The budget, which does not include county tax or education costs, is approximately $228,000 more than the previous year. Several articles ask voters if […]
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Woodstock to be part of community improvement effort
WOODSTOCK — The Board of Selectmen voted 2-1 Tuesday evening to participate in the Heart and Soul program to improve the town. The Orton Family Foundation, a Vermont-based organization, helps small communities find ways to deal with change and develop plans for their futures. According to the Foundation website, the program takes what residents “love […]