PARIS — A good chunk of the hour-plus long Paris budget hearing focused on decreased funding for the Hamlin Memorial Library and Museum on Monday, May 1. Roughly 27 people, including town officials and members of the selectboard and Budget Committee, were in attendance at the Fire Station. They were there to discuss the proposed […]
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School budget up 1.73 percent
OXFORD HILLS — SAD 17 Superintendent Rick Colpitts has unveiled the proposed fiscal 2018 school budget of $39,688,294 – a 1.73 percent hike. The budget reflects a 1.47 reduction in state subsidy and a 4.19 percent increase in local assessments. Based on Gov. Paul LePage’s proposed budget, the SAD 17 budget is a $674,415 increase. The […]
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Otisfield board appoints Conservation Committee member
OTISFIELD — The Board of Selectmen unanimously appointed Marc Corriveau to the Conservation Committee on Wednesday evening. Chairman Hal Ferguson told Corriveau that the board is trying to talk to everyone applying for committee positions, “whether we know them or not,” about why they want to be appointed and what their goals are. “We spoke […]
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CELEBRATION — Former and current volunteers and participants in the Norway Free Community Lunch program celebrated the 25th year of the program, as a reunion complete with cake, ice cream and punch was held at the Universalist Church Norway on Sunday, April 30. The weekly community lunch is held every Wednesday at the church, which […]
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Oxford sheriff to hold press conference on assault
PARIS — The Oxford County Sheriff’s Office will hold a press conference at noon on Thursday, May 4, at the agency’s administrative office on Western Avenue. According to Chief Deputy Hart Daley, the department will provide information regarding a gross sexual assault alleged to have occurred in the town of Newry on or about April […]
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Debate, discussion about possible extra money for SAD 17
PARIS — The majority of the SAD 17 Board of Directors have voted to place an article on the district budget hearing/meeting on Thursday, June 8, that, if approved, will require the board to use any additional state subsidy received to fund educational programs, facility needs, reduce the tax burden on local taxpayers and other measures. […]
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Efficient lights, sign ordinance to be addressed at Otisfield meeting
OTISFIELD — Updates on an energy-saving program and a sign ordinance are on the agenda for Wednesday’s selectmen meeting at 7 p.m. at the Town Office. Selectmen voted April 19 to move forward with a proposal by Efficiency Maine to install LED lights in the Town Office building on Route 121. Administrative Assistant Anne Pastore said […]
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Buckfield selectmen: What you need to know
Buckfield Board of Selectmen Buckfield Town Office May 2, 2017 Selectman resignation What happened: Board Chairman Warren Wright and Selectman Maida DeMers-Dobson accepted the resignation of Selectman Michael Iveson with regret. What it means: Iveson will resign Friday, June 30. He is on a leave of absence for a medical issue and should be able to […]
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Otisfield selectmen offer opinions on municipal budget
Otisfield Selectmen Hal Ferguson and Rick Micklon review parts of the municipal budget for 2017-18 at Tuesday’s meeting at the Town Office. OTISFIELD — The Board of Selectmen and Administrative Assistant reviewed parts of the 2017-18 municipal budget Tuesday evening. Pastore said the town election line would go down “significantly” because 2017 isn’t an election […]
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Bail set for six men arrested in Mexico drug bust
RUMFORD — Six men arrested Friday morning on aggravated drug trafficking charges remained at the Oxford County Jail on Monday afternoon on bail ranging from $250 to $20,000 cash. According to the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency, those arrested were: • Jerry Philogene, 26, of Boston, Massachusetts, on two counts of aggravated trafficking in heroin and […]