Anson to form committee to determine Town Offices fate

March 11 Potential consolidation and remodeling in SAD 74 could affect the decision, according to selectmen.

By Rachel Ohm rohm@centralmaine.com Staff Writer

ANSON Selectmen voted unanimously Tuesday night to form a committee to determine the fate of the Town Office, while taking into consideration the possibility of a local school closing that could be used to house a new town office.

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DILEMMA: Robert Worthley, Ansons administrative assistant, looks over office materials Tuesday inside the Town Office building, which has been closed because of mold, rodent infestation and sewer gas problems. Later Tuesday, a meeting was held to discuss options for a new office building after voters at town meeting rejected money to fix the old one.

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SHOWING ITS AGE: The Anson Town Office has been closed since mold, sewer gas and rodents have plagued the century-old building. Voters at town meeting rejected a $35,000 to fix the building and instead have opted for selectmen to come up with a plan in the next six months.

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The current Town Office building, which is nearly 100 years old, has been plagued by odor problems generated by mold, sewer leaks and a rodent infestation that have forced town officials to relocate to a temporary site across the street since July.

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Anson to form committee to determine Town Offices fate