ANDOVER — A local art group is preparing for its third annual Andover Area Art Show on Aug. 5 and 6, in conjunction with the town’s annual Olde Home Days. The show will take place at the old telephone building, formerly known as Addie’s Restaurant. Wendy Hutchins, who has painted with the group since its […]
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Oxford County arrest log
PARIS — The following arrests were recently recorded at the Oxford County Jail: • Tammy Demers, 41, of Baldwin, operating under the influence, 7:56 p.m., July 15, Hiram, Maine State Police. • Brian Donovan, 26, of Rochester, N.H., domestic violence assault, 11:48 p.m., July 16, Brownfield, Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. • Matthew Frost, 25, of […]
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Duckling gets an unpleasant surprise
A tiny peep floated into the air from under Millie. A closer look revealed a little brown, fluffy duckling — the first that has hatched from my Khaki Campbell ducks. Many goslings have hatched over the years, including this year’s Sunshine, Cloudy and Rainy. Since they were born a couple of weeks ago, they have […]
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New West Paris librarian values community, lifelong learning
WEST PARIS — “The library is a lifeline for people,” Brenda Gould said as she sat behind the circulation desk in the Arthur L. Mann Library in West Paris. Gould was recently hired as the new librarian at the unique castle-like institution, which was built of local fieldstone in the 1920s. She has long been […]
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Land for new Worthley Pond fire station to be surveyed
PERU — Town Clerk Vera Parent said that as of Tuesday, the fire chief was still looking to conduct a site survey at the old Worthley Pond fire station to determine which section of land the new station will be constructed on. Residents voted at the June referendum ballot to approve articles that asked residents […]
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Poland Spring to hold informational meeting on water exploration
RUMFORD — The Poland Spring Bottling Co., which is exploring spring water sources on Rumford Water District land, is holding a public informational meeting Wednesday. It will take place from 4 to 7 p.m. in the Rumford Falls Auditorium. Representatives from Poland Spring will discuss research underway to explore options to sustainably expand their business […]
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Mexico cannibis signs meant to help people, maker says
MEXICO — For the past three summers, motorists on both sides of Main Street in Mexico have driven past large lighted signs that display three messages: Weed the People.com, Cannabis Oil Kills Cancer and Natural Cures. “I am upset as far as people calling and saying it’s about kids smoking pot,” sign maker Don Hamann of […]
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Oxford County arrest log
PARIS — The following arrests were recently recorded at the Oxford County Jail: • Keith Geer, 21, of Mexico, operating after suspension, 8:09 a.m., July 11, Rumford, Rumford Police Department. • Bethany Hill, 29, of Waterford, failure to appear, 6:47 p.m., July 11, Waterford, Maine State Police. • Kyle Johnston, 30, of Fryeburg, violation of […]
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This week’s agenda
Tuesday Buckfield: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Municipal Center Jay: Jay Village Water District Board of Trustees, 7 p.m., Niles Memorial Library Jay: North Jay Water District Board of Trustees, 6 p.m., Niles Memorial Library Livermore Falls: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Mexico: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Otisfield: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Town Office Paris: Oxford […]
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Dixfield to vote on replacing wind ordinance
DIXFIELD — The Board of Selectmen voted 3-2 on July 11 to ask residents in November if they want to rescind the 2012 wind ordinance and adopt the state’s governance of wind turbines, Town Manager Carlo Puiia said Monday. Townspeople in June voted 178-220 against approving the most recent version of the ordinance, which included […]