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Planning Board alternate vacancy, training and infrastructure notices highlighted at Newry Select Board meeting

Town of Newry Select Board · July 7, 2026
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Summary

Select Board members were told a Planning Board alternate did not reapply and staff posted the vacancy; Ted Baker announced an Aug. 8 training. The board reviewed notices including a BRIC grant application, a bridge-filing intent, a Cross Excavation public notice and a CMP tree removal near 130 Branch Road.

The Select Board reviewed several planning and infrastructure items at its July 7 meeting and staff said it is seeking a new Planning Board alternate.

The board recorded that a Planning Board alternate did not reapply; staff posted the vacancy on the town website, on Facebook and in the Town Office. In public comment, resident Ted Baker announced the Planning Board will hold a training session on Aug. 8 at 5 p.m. before its regular meeting.

Board members reviewed a BRIC grant application (document referenced in the meeting), a Notice of Intent to File for a bridge crossing and a public notice from Cross Excavation; the minutes do not record formal board action on those notices. The board also noted Central Maine Power will remove a split ash tree at a property identified as David Lowell's near 130 Branch Road.

Information on junkyards was distributed and the topic was placed on the next meeting's agenda for further discussion.