Today is the start of Maine’s annual town meeting season. It’s our opportunity to have a direct say in municipal budgets, and to influence municipal policies and ordinances. It’s an opportunity to engage in debate with our neighbors and to exercise our right to self-govern. Local towns scheduled to meet this morning include Minot, Stoneham, […]
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Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, River Valley
Newry to hold annual town meeting March 5
NEWRY — Voters will see a slightly higher budget figure on the warrant for Monday night’s annual town meeting. It begins at 7 p.m. March 5 in the Bear River Grange Hall. The proposed municipal budget of $833,862 is $2,221 more than last year’s $831,641. The numbers don’t reflect the school and county tax assessments, […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
Injured skiers in Newry, Rumford taken to hospital
NEWRY — Four people were injured in accidents at local ski resorts this week and flown by medical helicopter to a Lewiston hospital. Three happened Monday and Tuesday at Sunday River Ski Resort in Newry and were taken to Central Maine Medical Center. The fourth occurred Monday at Black Mountain of Maine in Rumford. Neither […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
Sunday River offers $5 night skiing this week
NEWRY — Trying to combat the snow-drought perception this winter, Sunday River Ski Resort is offering $5 lift tickets for night skiing this week. From 4 to 8 p.m. through Saturday, Feb. 25, people can use the night-ski area of South Ridge and North Peak for the reduced price. The marketing hook is to prove […]
Posted inEncore
Brutal Newry murders topic of Investigation Discovery show
The second season of Investigation Discovery Channel’s “Sins & Secrets” program, scheduled to air this week, will feature a look at the 2006 quadruple murder in Newry. The piece, focused on the brutal deaths of Black Bear Inn owner Julie Bullard, her guest, James Whitehurst, her daughter Selby Bullard and Selby’s friend Cynthia Beatson, features […]
Posted inConnections
Sunday River bringing White Out Weekend back
NEWRY — In collaboration with OutRyders and the DownEast Pride Alliance, Sunday River Ski Resort will host White Out Weekend, Feb. 9-12 for three days dedicated to the gay and lesbian community. WOW weekend features “drag” races where skiers and riders can showcase their divine skiing selves, apres get-togethers, spa treatments with complimentary wine, a […]
Posted inOxford Hills
Medal of Honor nominee among 26 vets at Maine Adaptive’s Veterans/No Boundaries program
NEWRY — From all outward appearances, Tyler Kurth looked and acted like a Maine Adaptive Sports and Recreation volunteer on Friday at Sunday River Ski Resort. Dressed head to toe in black, Kurth, 28, even wore a bright orange “Guide” vest while helping volunteer Kathy Kroll with her blind skier brother, Carl Kroll. However, Kurth […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills, The Franklin Journal
Maine Adaptive hosting Veterans/No Boundaries program at Sunday River
NEWRY — Twenty-five disabled veterans and active-duty military persons and their families will participate in the seventh annual Veterans/No Boundaries program this weekend at Sunday River Ski Resort. It will be held by Maine Adaptive Sports & Recreation (formerly Maine Handicapped Skiing). Additionally, Maine Adaptive will debut a new program for blind and visually impaired […]
Posted inOxford Hills, The Franklin Journal
Barriers to brook trout passage in Bear River, Sunday River watersheds evaluated
NEWRY — Work is under way to rehabilitate barriers to brook trout passage at high-priority sites in the Bear and Sunday river watersheds in Newry and Riley Township. The Sunday River and Bear River watersheds support important populations of wild brook trout. Last summer, the Androscoggin River Watershed Council surveyed all of the culverts, bridges, […]