West Minot Grange 42 recently delivered 26 dictionaries to third graders and their teachers, Mrs. Bruce and Mrs. Bernier. The group also provided seven additional dictionaries to the Minot School librarian, Mrs. Moulton, to use where needed. This is the 10th year of the group’s participation with “The Dictionary Project.” From left are Zachariah Gilpatric, […]
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Minot board learns culvert project gets green light
MINOT — The Shaw Hill Road culvert project cleared its final hurdle, Town Administrator Arlan Saunders told selectmen Tuesday. “I received the permit from the Army Corps of Engineers; we are good to go,” Saunders said. For several years the town has sought a solution to the problem of Indian Brook flooding Shaw […]
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Minot shopping for dispatch services
MINOT — Selectmen on Monday directed Town Administrator Arlan Saunders to determine whether the town could contract for dispatch services with an agency other than Lewiston-Auburn 911 or the town of Lisbon. Saunders was asked to contact the Oxford County Regional Communications Center in Paris and United Ambulance, either of which, selectmen figured, could probably […]
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RSU 16 budget passes even though two towns reject it
POLAND — The $18.5 million budget for Regional School Unit 16 was approved at Tuesday’s referendum by a vote of 370-312. Poland’s vote was 218-152. Mechanic Falls and Minot voters turned it down. In Mechanic Falls the vote was 73-75. In Minot it was 79-85. The votes reflected the budget’s impact on local property taxes. […]
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RSU 16 board gives Wilhelm one-year contract
POLAND — The RSU 16 committee Monday signed Michael Wilhelm to a one-year contract as school superintendent. Wilhelm was hired as interim superintendent in early March after the former superintendent, Dennis Duquette had been placed on a leave of absence. Wilhelm had retired in June 2011, after spending 43 years in education, serving […]
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Local post offices may have to cut hours
PARIS — Scores of area post offices, including some under consideration for closure, may have their hours cut under a plan to reduce the U. S. Postal Service deficit by nearly $500 million annually. The plan will keep post offices in Paris Hill, North Waterford, Danville in Auburn, Stoneham and East Livermore open, but cut […]
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Make-A-Wish walk is May 17 in Auburn
Walkers will be able to enjoy food and beverages before and after the walk. Other Walk For Wishes sites around the state include Rockland, Portland, Saco, Dennysville and Bangor. To learn more and to register, visit www.maine.wish.org or call (800) 491-3171. All walk participants can manage pledges, donations, teams and emails directly online. More than […]
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R. Jensen: No cell phones while driving
On April 14, the Sun Journal ran an article on LD 1912 — a bill aimed at creating stronger deterrents for teenage drivers who break the law. Lawmakers were concerned that the measure was rushed and that it created penalties that are too strict. Rep. Michael Clark, D-Bath, Rep. Aaron Libby, R-Waterboro, and Rep. Tyler […]
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Pomona degree meeting MINOT — Androscoggin Pomona No. 1 will meet on Wednesday, May 2, at West Minot Grange 42 at the corner of Routes 124 and 119 for a regular meeting to confer the 5th Degree. A 50/50 raffle will be held along with the attendance drawing. There will be a 6:30 p.m. supper […]