Thetford Select Board: Approves $167,287.96 truck purchase, discusses lister vacancy and budget meetings

Thetford Select Board · Meeting recap · meeting of Monday, November 2, 2026

Note: these minutes are a draft and have not yet been approved by the board.

At its regular meeting on Monday, November 2, 2026, the board approved a new truck for the highway department, acted on local permit requests, and discussed filling an open seat on the Board of Listers. All four members were present, along with Town Manager Brian Story and DPW Foreman Dale Lewis.

Decisions

• Truck: David Goodrich made a motion to authorize Brian Story to purchase a new Ford F-600. A roll-call vote was unanimous. The truck will replace the Town's medium-duty six-wheel truck.
• Catering permit: Acting as the Liquor Control Board, the board unanimously approved a one-time catering permit for Crossmolina Farm for an event on Friday, November 13, from 6:00 to 9:00 PM at the Thetford Center Community Association building.
• Baker Grocery Store: The board approved AR Thetford Corporation's requests for a Second Class Liquor License, a Tobacco License, and a Tobacco Substitute Endorsement. The vote was 3–1, with David Goodrich opposed. He raised concerns about errors in the location information on the applications.
• The board accepted the warrants as presented and approved the October 19, 2026 minutes as edited, both unanimously.

Also discussed

• The chair welcomed Regina Josler, the new Assistant Town Clerk and Treasurer.
• Sean Boyce resigned from the Board of Listers. The board discussed seeking candidates, posting the vacancy notice, and possibly using a contracted assessor if needed. The board would appoint someone to serve until Town Meeting in March.
• Brian Story said the second “Get to Know the Budget” meeting is December 2 and is informational only. The board's budget meetings are November 18 and December 9.
• Residents reported not receiving Town listserv emails. The Town website remains the official source of Town information.
• Board members said they plan to discuss concerns about Two Rivers at a future meeting, after the Town's representative prepares a letter.
• During public comment, Sherry Merrick thanked the Town for displaying the 250th Villages Quilt.

Money

• The truck purchase was authorized for a total of $167,287.96. Brian Story said the cost was higher than budgeted but fits within the vehicle replacement schedule.
• Peabody Library was awarded a $220,000 grant for foundation replacement, insulation improvements, and exploration of a heat pump.

The meeting adjourned at 8:01 PM.

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