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Oxford's oldest dog celebrates 19 years
Jan 27, 2011 12:01 amOXFORD — People say they love their pets, but for all of the pats on the head and praises of "good boy," the birthdays of our four-footed companions often slip by unremarked upon.
Not so for Butchie, a dog in Oxford that belongs to resident Richard Varney.
Varney is hosting a birthday party for his beloved pooch at the Tractor Supply Store on Route 26. He's invited friends and family, and says that even Town Manager Michael Chammings is slated to come by and wish Butchie well.
Paris hires new highway director
Jan 27, 2011 12:01 amPARIS — The Board of Selectmen unanimously approved the appointment of Daniel Nowell as the town's Highway Director on January 10.
Nowell, a resident of Bridgton, has worked most recently as the Public Works Director in Sebago, a position he has held since 2007.
A 1980 graduate of Lake Region High School, Nowell was a member of the Bridgton Public Works crew for 17 years, and also served a brief stint as a patrolman, also in Bridgton. He is a member of the Bridgton Fire Department.
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Jan 27, 2011 12:01 amFlag donated to Norway
Jan 27, 2011 12:01 amREMEMBERING 9-11 — Resident Gaynor Fitch donated this Flag of Honor, which he received through the American Legion, to the town of Norway.
Flat budget, no wage increases in Paris
Jan 27, 2011 12:01 amPARIS — The Board of Selectmen has set a goal of flatlining municipal expenditures, and freezing employee wages for the upcoming budget cycle.
The board voted 4-1 to support the measure, with Selectwoman Jean Smart opposing.
Based on the goal, the town's Budget Committee will draft a preliminary budget, which will eventually be reviewed by the board and presented to voters during a town meeting.
Oxford to pay for sewer study, casino lawyers
Jan 27, 2011 12:01 amOXFORD — Selectmen OK'd transfers from the reserve fund Thursday for costs related to the casino.
One transfer was $15,000 to Bernstein Shur, the town's law firm, for the services of two attorneys with experience representing Bangor in negotiating with Hollywood Slots.
“It's a very specialized field, obviously,” Town Manager Michael Chammings said. “It's the cost of doing business with a multi-million dollar company.”
Paris buys washer for firefighter gear
Jan 27, 2011 12:01 amPARIS — On Monday, the Board of Selectmen approved the purchase of a special type of clothes washer that will help to prolong the life of the town's firefighter gear.
The Milnor brand washer has a total price tag of $8,801, including electrical hookup, but the large majority will be paid for by a federal FEMA grant.
The cost to the town is $440, plus the cost of power and plumbing to the unit.
"You put a set of gear in a regular house washer, and it beats it to death," said Fire Chief Brad Frost. "It takes the threads out and everything."
Owner seeks furniture plant at former Saunders Mill
Jan 27, 2011 12:01 amFRYEBURG — As investigators continue their work to determine the cause of the fire at Saunders Mill in late December, owner Louise Jonaitis said she is working to use the remaining five buildings to open another Moosehead Furniture factory this year.
Jonaitis seeks to employ up to 15 workers at the buildings remaining at the site. She bought Moosehead Furniture Co. in Monson for just over $1 million in 2010.
The fire destroyed the main manufacturing plant at the vacant former Saunders Mill on Fair Street.
Marijuana moratorium extended
Jan 27, 2011 12:01 amPARIS — With little discussion, the Board of Selectmen approved the extension of a moratorium on allowing medical marijuana dispensaries within city limits.
The vote means that a dispensary may not operate in town limits for six months, a scenario that is a virtual impossibility under state law anyway.
The town meeting adopted the moratorium for six months, but state law allows the board to extend it for an additional 180 days, said Chair Ray Glover.
During that period, the planning board will submit a draft of rules regulating such dispensaries.
No contests in Waterford election
Jan 27, 2011 12:01 amWATERFORD — There will be no contests on the March 4 annual town election.
Town Clerk Brenda Bigonski said the deadline for submitting nomination papers for the annual town election was this week and only three people returned papers for the three open positions.
Polls are open at the municipal building from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on March 4.
According to Bigonski, incumbent Selectman Randy Lessard has submitted papers for re-election to that post which also includes duties as assessor.
Road Commissioner Brad Grover is seeking re-election to his post.
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