MINOT — Selectman Steve French told the board Monday that he expects the town’s new firetruck will be delivered by the end of this week. “The new vehicle will be housed over at West Minot,” French said. “I imagine the people in that part of town will be happy. It’s some improvement over what we […]
minot
West Minot Grange to hold market, business open house
MINOT — West Minot Grange 42 will hold its annual market and business open house from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, April 27. Display space is free to all vendors and vendors will get a free lunch. Products and services on display include garden and landscaping, concrete counter tops, electrician services, beauty care products, […]
Poland would see largest tax rate hike in new RSU 16 budget
POLAND — The RSU 16 School Committee on Monday voted to recommend a 2013-14 budget of $19,273,655. It’s about $54,000 more than they presented for discussion at meetings held in each of the district’s three towns earlier this month. The committee examined three alternatives presented by Assistant Superintendent Tina Meserve for dealing with a problem […]
Historical Society speaker to discuss ‘Maine Mothers Who Murdered’
MINOT — Minot Historical Society will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 9, at the Town Office. Annette Vance Dorey will be the guest speaker. She is a life-long educator whose career has taken her from the Midwest to the Southeast to Canada and New England. She is a former professor of teacher education and […]
Minot man charged with criminal restraint of 16-year-old Lisbon girl
LISBON — A 33-year-old Minot man, Erik Mayle, was being held at the Androscoggin County Jail on a charge of criminal restraint Friday. According to Lisbon Police Chief David Brooks, police received a report from the parents of a 16-year-old Lisbon girl that she had run away from her home. Police were informed that the […]
Theresa Bell
AUBURN — Theresa Bell, 79, of Minot, passed away on Saturday, March 16, at the Hospice House of Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice, surrounded by her loving family. Theresa was born in Lewiston, Feb. 10, 1934, a daughter of the late William and Jeannette (Emond) Gagnon. On Nov. 24, 1951, she married the love of […]
Minot seeks paving bids
MINOT — Selectmen gave Town Administrator Arlan Saunders the go-ahead Monday to proceed with work on the paving bid for this summer’s agenda. At the March 2 town meeting, voters approved as much as $270,000 for paving several roads in the north end of town, targeting Bailey, Hersey Hill and Holbrook roads. “I hope to […]