Harrison
Harrison extends maintenance contracts for a year
HARRISON — Contracts for a number of maintenance, cleaning and mowing projects will be extended for another season, following a decision by selectmen Thursday night. Town Manager Bud Finch suggested the extensions after determining that the combined contracts, which totaled $75,000, might be handled more efficiently by having the work done in-house. “Reviewing these contracts […]
Vacation fun planned by Harrison rec department
HARRISON – The Harrison Recreation Department is sponsoring a host of school vacation activities beginning Monday, Feb. 20. On Monday is snow tubing at the Oxford Plains Snow Tubing Park for grades two through 12 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The cost is $16 and includes transportation and three hours of tubing. The bus […]
Reporters notebook: Hometown Energy donations pour in
$160K and counting Think the momentum has stopped? Not even close. Ike Libby, owner of Hometown Energy in Dixfield, who was featured in a New York Times article last weekend about the struggle to heat homes in Maine, said he went from giggling to crying as donations poured in from around the country this past […]
Harrison school holding ski, snowboard program
HARRISON — The Harrison Elementary School Ski and Snowboard Program has gotten off to a great start. The program started on Jan. 4, with an unbelievable group of chaperone volunteers, more than 40 Schussboomers participants and wonderful Shawnee Peak instructors. From brand new beginners, never on equipment, through the participants who have been on equipment […]
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Recreation spot OXFORD — Oxford Recreation is open in the original Oxford Community Building for all Oxford residents on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. It will remain open through March and possibly April as well. All ages are welcome. There is outdoor ice skating, with skates available. Inside activities include arts and crafts, movie […]
Dance planned at Harrison VFW hall
HARRISON — The Ronald G. St. John Veterans of Foreign Wars Post will hold a BYOB dance from 8 p.m. to midnight Feb. 18 for anyone 21 and older. Admission is $10. The Rockin’ Roadrunners will play rock music from the ’50s and ’60s. Call Ellen at 461-4558 for more information.