Ryan Gay is already in rare company among those who have played amateur golf in Maine. Winning the Maine Amateur in 2010 pushed Gay into a group of 17 golfers who have earned more than one championship. Going back-to-back with a victory in 2011 made him one of eight with three or more, and also […]
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Bear-related complaints more than double in state this spring
Number of bear-related complaints to Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife by year between Jan. 1 and July 3: 2008 – 261 2009 – 338 2010 – 292 2011 – 252 2012 – 542 What to do if you encounter a bear: 1. Make lots of noise to scare it off 2. Turn on […]
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Hugh F. Lynch
NORWAY — Hugh F. Lynch, 86, of Newry, died Tuesday, July 3, at Stephens Memorial Hospital. He was born in Brewer, March 27, 1926, the son of Cochran and Ruth McKenney Lynch. He faithfully served our country in the U.S. Navy. He had been employed by Sears and Roebuck in South Portland, from which he […]
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N.H. fugitive arrested in safety roadblook; more checks scheduled
NEWRY — The Oxford County Sheriff’s Office will conduct a few more traffic safety roadblocks this year to educate motorists about safe driving habits and differences between Maine, New Hampshire and Canadian motoring laws. The last one, on June 23, netted police a New Hampshire man who’d been on the run for nine years, sheriff’s […]
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Bicyclists to start Trek Across Maine on Friday
NEWRY — Starting on Friday morning from Sunday River Ski Resort, more than 2,500 bicyclists will join Route 2 traffic headed east to Farmington. They’re participating in the American Lung Association’s 28th annual Trek Across Maine on June 15-17. The 180-mile pedaling adventure seeks to raise $1.8 million this year for the Lung Association, Kathleen […]
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Sunday River adds bungee trampoline, 9-hole flying disc golf, mountain bike race to summer
Both attractions will supplement its existing Zipline Tours, Twin Zips, scenic lift rides, geocache adventures, wildlife encounters, and regular golf, Darcy Morse, resort spokeswoman, said Tuesday in a news report. The resort will also host its first Maine State Championship Downhill mountain bike race and Western Maine’s Largest Yard Sale. Sunday River opens on Friday, […]
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SAD 44 proposed budget moves to vote
BETHEL — The SAD 44 board signed the 2012-13 budget warrant Monday night and set the first of two votes for 7 p.m. May 29 at the Helen C. Berry Auditorium at Telstar High School. Superintendent David Murphy said residents of the five district towns will vote on 16 articles that comprise the proposed $9,989,269 […]
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Historical museum open MEXICO — The Mexico Historical Society Museum will be open on May 17 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for the summer. The regular meeting will be held on Monday, May 21, at 12 p.m. in the Cal Lyons room with a potluck lunch. For more information call 364-224 or 369-9923. Horse […]
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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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Proposed SAD 44 budget up 2.69 percent
BETHEL — The SAD 44 Finance Committee presented the full board Monday with a proposed $9.98 million budget that is $261,969 more than this fiscal year. The 2012-13 spending plan is 2.69 percent higher than this year, Superintendent David Murphy said. There is addition state aid, $325,000 carried over because of a mild winter and […]