SOUTH PARIS — It’s impossible to miss Gil Turner’s house. That’s not because of its unusual color, a light green, or because it has a pool in its fenced-in backyard. Rather, it’s distinguished by a tall pole on which an American flag snaps in the wind. It’s fitting that Turner should have that flag flying […]
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Farmer’s Market opening Memorial Day WATERFORD — The Farmer’s Market on Waterford Common will begin Monday, Memorial Day, May 26, from 2-5 p.m. The market will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. every Monday through at least Labor Day. Land trust to host bird walk GREENWOOD — The Mahoosuc Land Trust will hold a […]
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Library salutes Wayne’s veterans WAYNE — “Those Who Served – A Salute to Wayne’s Veterans,” will open from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 24, at the Williams House, 14 Old Winthrop Road, hosted by the Cary Memorial Library. The exhibit, about the men and women of Wayne who have served in the armed forces, […]
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Area schools awarded USDA distance learning, telemedicine grants
BANGOR — USDA Rural Development State Director Virginia Manuel has announced that Western Foothills Regional School Unit 10 in Dixfield has been selected to receive a Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grant in the amount of $498,907 and Maine School Administrative District 61 in Bridgton has been selected to receive a Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grant […]
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Buckfield board tackles complaint of tavern noise
BUCKFIELD — Selectmen voted Tuesday night to ask the owner of Captain Bly’s Tavern and abutting property owners to come up with solutions to noise complaints at the Route 117 establishment. The board also asked Town Manager Cindy Dunn to check with the Maine Municipal Association on what selectmen can do to enforce laws regarding […]
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This week’s agenda
Tuesday NEWRY: Selectmen, 5 p.m., Town Office PARIS: Oxford County Commission, 9 a.m., courthouse RUMFORD: Board of Assessors, 4 p.m., Municipal Building RUMFORD: Northern Oxford Regional Solid Waste Board, 5 p.m., Municipal Building RUMFORD: Charter Committee, 6 p.m., Municipal Building WOODSTOCK: Selectmen, 5 p.m., Town Office WOODSTOCK: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Town Office Wednesday NEWRY: […]
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Well done – Student achievements
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Aubie Greenleaf of Auburn was inducted into the International Honor Society Chi Sigma Iota Alpha Chapter on March 22 at Ohio University Athens, where she is a graduate student. She graduated from Edward Little High School in Auburn. She is the daughter of Helena and Jon Woodhead, step-daughter of David Farr, and […]
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H.S. Roundup: Lisbon baseball rallies past Winthrop
LISBON — Kyle Bourget struck out 12 and scattered six hits as Lisbon defeated Winthrop 6-3 in MVC baseball action Tuesday. Joe Philbrick had three hits for Lisbon (6-2) The Greyhounds rallied from a 3-0 deficit in the third, plating all six runs in the bottom of the same inning. The Ramblers (3-4) scored three […]
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This week’s agenda
Tuesday BUCKFIELD: Public hearing to consider rescinding RSU 10 withdrawal vote of June 11, 2013, 7 p.m., Municipal Center HARTFORD: Cemetery Association, 6 p.m., Town Hall SUMNER: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Wednesday BUCKFIELD: Planning Board, 6 p.m., Municipal Center Thursday HARTFORD: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office SUMNER: Fire Department, 6 p.m., Town Office
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Boards agree on Buckfield budget
BUCKFIELD — The Board of Selectmen and the Budget Committee met in a lengthy meeting Saturday morning to iron out the differences the groups had with the town budget. The Budget Committee voted to take the Selectmen’s recommendations and made adjustments to the following. They left $116,500 in the budget for a mini-revaluation, but removed […]