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Read Article Oxford County Administrator Donald Durrah, second from left, stands Tuesday with Oxford County Commissioners, from left, Steven Merrill of Norway, Chairman Timothy Turner of Buckfield and David Duguay of Byron. Oxford County photo PARIS The Oxford County Commission did not need the full six months to evaluate the performance of interim County Administrator Donald Durrah. The former head of the Oxford County Regional Communications Center in Paris has demonstrated in his five months as acting head of the county the ability to build relationships, set priorities, foster a teamwork approach and solve problems. During his tenure he helped ease the county out of pandemic restrictions and directed the effort to deorganize Magalloway to become an unorganized territory. ....
Read Article WATERFORD Waterford resident Henry Howard addressed the Waterford Board of Selectmen Monday, April 12, regarding a property tax issue. He stated that the town has been charging him for two building lots. He was told the selectboard is in charge of taxes (because it is also the Board of Assessors), and he has been working with John Bell in order to prove he only has one building lot. He stated that he knows it was originally billed as a mistake (in 2006) and said it has now been fixed for future billing, but was concerned with 15 years of over payment. Selectman Randy Lessard said that the state statute only allows the board to go back one year for abatement. He also stated that September 1 is the commitment date and though Howard’s paperwork is dated today, it is past the 185 day time period for abatement; however, the other way to potentially solve the problem is for the Select Board to look into the matter, which, he stated, it is willing to do. ....