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      Mar 28, 2013 12:00 am

    • Little opposition to Paris quarterly payment scheme

      Mar 28, 2013 12:00 am

      PARIS —   There were plenty of questions but little opposition to switching from biannual to quarterly property tax collection during a public hearing on the proposal March 25.

      Last month, Town Manager Amy Bernard suggested the measure to improve the town's cash flow and prevent the need to take out short-term tax anticipation notes in the future.

      Selectmen are considering whether to put the proposal to voters at annual town meeting.

    • Sen. Collins visits where the Easter Bunny lathes his eggs

      Mar 28, 2013 12:00 am

      NEW HIRE —  Travis Peer, a new hire at Wells Wood Turning and Finishing in Buckfield, shows Senator Susan Collins his handiwork. Collins was visiting the company to see their most famous product –  the colorful eggs made to commemorate the annual White House Easter Egg Roll.

    • Oxford to borrow $14m for treatment plant

      Mar 28, 2013 12:00 am

      OXFORD — The town has applied for an interim loan of almost $14 million to begin paying for the new wastewater treatment plant, Town Manager Michael Chammings told selectmen March 21.

      On Wednesday, the town applied for a $13,725,000 loan to begin work on the treatment plant once the Maine Department of Environmental Protection finishes its review of the plan.

    • GA administrator saving towns big money

      Mar 28, 2013 12:00 am

      AREA —  Town officials in Norway and Paris anticipate substantially lower General Assistance budgets next year, primarily as a result of outsourcing administration of GA programs to Community Concepts.

      Shannon Moxcey, from Community Concepts, was hired to administer Norway's GA program last May and Paris' program in June.

      According to town officials, Moxcey has tightened up their towns' GA programs and helped applicants access resources and services other than municipal assistance.

    • Hebron eyes purchasing new plow truck

      Mar 28, 2013 12:00 am

      HEBRON — Hebron Selectmen plan to get a final price quote for an International truck and plow equipment and discuss purchasing it at the next selectmen meeting, April 8. 

      Voters at town meeting earlier this month agreed to a five-year lease of a 2010 International plow truck for $185,000 to replace a 1994 International truck that is worn out, selectmen said. 

      "We don't have a firm number yet," said Selectman Jim Reid, during Monday's selectmen meeting. He said the town most likely would exceed its projection of $185,000. 

    • Resolution against LePage budget approved in Paris

      Mar 28, 2013 12:00 am

      PARIS — The board of selectmen, on March 25, voted to sign a resolution opposing the biennial state budget proposed by Governor Paul LePage in January.

      For months, critics have railed against the Governor's proposed budget, which eliminates municipal revenue sharing, takes some commercial vehicle excise tax from towns, and eliminates some property tax breaks for non-veterans under age 65.

    • Communications training conference is scheduled

      Mar 28, 2013 12:00 am

      LOVELL — The Oxford County Regional Communications Center is presenting its third annual Communications Training Conference on Saturday, April 6 at the Lovell Fire Department. The conference is open to all first responders (Fire, Law and EMS personnel) and dispatchers throughout Maine and New Hampshire.

      The keynote speaker is Chief John Oates of the East Hartford Fire Department in Connecticut, who will be addressing the group on response to violent incidents and how departments can prepare themselves to effectively deal with a potentially violent situation.

    • Voters OK ordinance, reject contribution

      Mar 28, 2013 12:00 am

      WOODSTOCK — Woodstock voters on Monday said “no” to giving $1,596 to support what resident Arla Patch called an effort to change attitudes about Native Americans through the annual Mollyockett Days event in Bethel.

      They also turned down a fireworks ordinance amendment, but approved property maintenance ordinance amendments and barely approved a new wind ordinance.

      Mollyockett Days

    • Should background checks be required for volunteers?

      Mar 28, 2013 12:00 am

      I think so, because you never know who it may be and what they've done. 

      Sierra Herrick
      Norway 

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