Voters approve law enforcement spending by Matthew Wilson NEWPORT CENTER — At the Newport Center Town Meeting, held on the evening of March 4, an issue the select board has discussed over the past year was brought before the people. The town’s contract with t... More »
Hitchcock library draws praise by Kenzie Strange WESTFIELD — About 40 community members joined together at the Westfield Community Center on Town Meeting Day. The meeting was described as “typical” and “quiet” by Westfield Town Clerk LaDonna Dunn, with the ... More »
Friendly and peaceful gathering by Jane B. Greenwood BROWNINGTON — Brownington Town Meeting was once again a friendly and peaceful two hours spent with about a hundred neighbors in the Brownington Center School gymnasium. Reelected moderator Eileen Baker l... More »
Voters approve lower budgets by Joseph Gresser BARTON — Barton voters, around 75 of them, met in the Lake Region Union High School cafeteria at 7 p.m. on March 4. It will be last time they do that. The final order of business, after an hour and a half of disc... More »
Voters give school building to the town by John Castle HOLLAND — Before getting underway, Senator Russ Ingalls and Representative Larry Labor were provided an opportunity to share updates on various legislative considerations at the State House. Moderator Mitc... More »
Road commissioners will be appointed in future by Jennifer Blay LOWELL — Lowell town meeting started with the Lowell School District Meeting. Jenna Delva was elected to finish out the remaining one year of a three year term without opposition. Jason Blay and... More »
Sweeping changes to council by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT — The city’s voters went to the polls on March 4 and replaced three-fifths of the council. They elevated council member Rick Ufford-Chase to the office of mayor, and replaced council members Clark Curtis a... More »
Beavers, energy upgrades, a quiet mic by Gabrielle Gervais MORGAN — “This is a very quiet group,” Town Moderator Kathy Austin joked with the generally hushed crowd of about 40 townspeople gathered in Morgan on Monday evening. “I have a gavel but I don’t think ... More »
Pot luck dinner revival is popular by Matthew Wilson DERBY LINE – Town Meeting brings a community together in one place at the same time. There are few other opportunities for such a broad range of people to share such fellowship, so it makes sense to break ... More »
Generosity reigns by Pat Sanders JAY — Approximately 46 Jay residents came together at the Jay-Westfield Elementary School on March 4 for the annual Town Meeting and potluck luncheon. After a brief social time over doughnuts and coffee, the meeting was called... More »
Voters give school building to the town by John Castle HOLLAND — Before getting underway, Senator Russ Ingalls and Representative Larry Labor were provided an opportunity to share updates on various legislative considerations at the State House. Moderator Mitc... More »
Voters call for second meeting to look at future spending by Natalie Hormilla GLOVER — Residents here dug deep on the budget, cut a big ticket line item to more than half, elected two new officers, and engaged in gritty conversation at Town Meeting on March ... More »
