OXFORD — The results of a recount Wednesday morning for a tight race on the Board of Selectmen left political newcomer “Ed” Knightly still on top as winner in the three-man race for one seat. Town Clerk Beth Olsen announced the results of the recount, that was requested by candidate Dana Dillingham, Wednesday. Knightly squeaked […]
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Knightly wins Oxford selectman race
OXFORD — Political newcomer Ernest “Ed” Knightly squeaked out an election victory over Dana Dillingham and Mark Blaquiere for a seat on the Board of Selectmen on Tuesday. Knightly received 193 votes to Dillingham’s 189 votes. Blaquiere got 86 votes. Dillingham said he has asked for a recount, which is expected to take place Wednesday. […]
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Coffman, Dunn win seats on Board of Selectmen
BUCKFIELD — Former Board of Selectmen Chairwoman Cheryl Coffman will rejoin the Board of Selectmen, along with Del Dunn, who left Buckfield roughly 20 years ago, according to town officials. Each won a three-year seat on the board in Tuesday’s annual election. Coffman garnered 90 votes, winning the remainder of outgoing Selectman Mike Iveson’s two-year term. […]
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SAD 17 budget passes
PARIS — Voters in seven of the eight School Administrative District 17 towns Tuesday approved the $39.6 million budget by a vote of 1,197 to 785. Otisfield’s results were unavailable late Tuesday night. The 2017-18 budget reflects a 1.47 reduction in state subsidy and a 4.19 percent increase in local assessments. Superintendent Rick Colpitts said Tuesday night […]
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Newcomers elected to Paris board
PARIS — Two political newcomers ousted two incumbents on the Board of Selectmen during the annual election Monday. Gary Vaughn and John Andrews will each serve a three-year term. Vaughn, the Economic Development Committee vice chairman, garnered 294 votes, while Andrews, the committee chairman, had 303. Outgoing board Chairwoman Janet Jamison got 240 votes and Selectman […]
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Norway voters approve prohibition on retail marijuana
NORWAY — Residents on Tuesday voted 371-193 to prohibit retail recreational marijuana establishments, social clubs and commercial growing of recreational marijuana in Norway, Town Clerk Shirley Boyce said. Recreational use of marijuana became legal Jan. 30, though a moratorium signed by Gov. Paul LePage will delay certain provisions of the law until February 2018. In […]
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Paris mill rate may be increased by 90 cents
PARIS — Town Manager Vic Hodgkins told selectmen Monday the town’s mill rate will likely increase by 90 cents per $1,000 of assessed value, instead of the previous estimate of 60 cents. The increase would be $16.80 per $1,000 of assessed value to $17.70. Earlier this year, Hodgkins estimated an increase from $16.80 per $1,000 […]
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Norway voters to decide on officers, ordinances at June 13 ballot
NORWAY — A prohibition on retail marijuana and amendments to the town’s Site Plan Review Ordinance are among the referendum questions on which residents will vote on Tuesday, June 13. Polls will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Norway Fire Station at 26 Danforth St. Town Manager David Holt said that […]
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Oxford Hills Class of 2017 gets advice
PARIS — “This class will be missed,” Deb Ladner, secretary at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School’s main office, said at Saturday night’s commencement for 235 graduates. Principal Ted Moccia agreed, and said in his opening remarks that the Class of 2017 is kind, compassionate, and left the school a better place than they found it. […]
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Buckfield Junior-Senior High School graduates 28
BUCKFIELD — A little over an hour after the Buckfield Junior-Senior High School graduation began, after all of the speeches and songs ended, the 28 graduating seniors stood up, turned their tassels, and in the time-honored tradition of graduations before, threw their caps into the air. The toss ended and evening where graduates were advised […]