FRYEBURG, Maine — With about 10 town workers sitting in the front row, the Fryeburg Board of Selectmen at their last meeting passed a number of policies that could improve employees’ lives.
The board was divided between those who sought to protect Fryeburg taxpayers from more expense and those who wanted to reward and retain loyal employees.
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