Selectman Keith Swett will represent the board on the committee.
Local Government
Farmington tax rate increases $1.54 per $1,000 in property valuation
The new rate is up $1.54 over last year’s rate of $19.91, with taxes due Nov 26.
Jay sets annual town meeting for April 29
The Recreation Committee will hold a children’s Halloween Boo Bash from 10 a.m. to noon on Oct. 26 at the French Falls Recreation Area on French Falls Lane.
Farmington skateboard park receives $4,000 from Seth Wescott’s golf tournament
A donation of $4,046.39, proceeds from the annual Seth Wescott & Franklin County Chamber of Commerce Golf Classic held at Sugarloaf, was accepted for Dragon’s Nest Skateboard Park in Farmington.
Madison officials step away from plan to buy former drugstore building on Old Point Avenue
The Select Board decided Monday against putting the purchase of the property on a special town meeting warrant, after plans fell through for a methadone clinic there.
Fayette Select Board advises private use of school policy being reconsidered
Select Board Vice Chairperson Mike Carlson said the Fayette School Committee is reconsidering its policy on use of Fayette Central School.
Young leaders, seen as key to ending toxicity of politics, gather in Waterville
Youth Voting Summit seeks to inspire high school, college-age youths to engage their peers in voting and civic leadership.
Oakland to demolish old house for site of future Town Office
The town plans to raze the building at 1113 Kennedy Memorial Drive this year and eventually construct a new Town Office there if voters approve plans.
Wilton property tax rate increases by 90 cents for 2024-25
Paul Binette, Wilton assessors, set the rate at $21.30 per $1,000 of property value on Sept. 12.
Jay board meeting Oct. 8 to review applications for Godfrey Wood Products in Jay
The Planning Board will review shoreland zoning and floodplain zone permits.