OTISFIELD — Residents will no longer be able to get fire permits from the Town Office. Starting immediately, residents must obtain a weekend permit from a fire department officer and go online and obtain a state permit on weekdays. Fire Chief Kyle Jordan told the board at last week’s meeting that the state has shut down […]
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Otisfield sets hearing on road bond Thursday
OTISFIELD — The Road Committee is expected to unveil a plan Thursday night that it says will address six miles of deteriorating roads if voters approve a minimum $1.2 million bond. The public hearing is set for 7 p.m. Thursday, April 23, at the Town Office annex on Route 121. Committee member David Hyer said the […]
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Town meeting to be asked for first-ever road bond
OTISFIELD — The Road Committee will hold a public hearing next week on a $1.6 million bond to rebuild five roads. The hearing is set for 7 p.m. Thursday, April 23, at the Town Office annex on Route 121. Road Committee member Herb Olsen said the roads being considered are those that connect one side of […]
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Janet Swinchatt
1933 – 2015 TOPSHAM — Jan Swinchatt, beloved wife of Peter and mother of Tom, Karen and Jeff, passed on Friday, April 10, at Mass General Hospital due to a severe case of interstitial lung disease. Jan was born in Lewiston on June 30, 1933, to parents Margaret and Frank Bean. She grew up at […]
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DECA students take home awards
SOUTH PORTLAND — Students in local marketing and hospitality programs participated and competed at the DECA Maine Conference in South Portland on March 5 and 6. The following students placed in their competitions: * Cameron Letourneau, Hebron, first place in Learn and Earn Project. * Kayla Lord and Autumn Puckett, both of South Paris, first […]
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Singer-songwriter at Norway Library NORWAY — The Norway Memorial Library will host Nancy Stewart for a special music program at 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 10. Stewart is an award-winning children’s singer/songwriter who lives outside Seattle, Wash. She is visiting Maine to be the keynote speaker at the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy’s 7th Annual […]
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High-speed Internet cable coming to Otisfield
OTISFIELD — Work is underway to get high-speed Internet service to about 90 percent of residents by early summer, selectmen were told Wednesday. Selectman Rick Micklon said that despite the harsh winter, FairPoint Communications’ plan to improve Internet service in most of Otisfield is on target for completion in June. “Ninety percent of people will […]
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Remembering the general stories in Otisfield
OTISFIELD — The Otisfield Historical Society’s first program for 2015 will be a roundtable discussion of the town’s general stores, namely those in East Otisfield, Spurrs Corner, Hancockville and Bolsters Mills. The program will be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 16, in the selectmen’s room, or the annex of the Otisfield Town Office […]
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Oxford Hills briefs
Mexico High School Class of 1969 BETHEL — Mexico High School Class of 1969 will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 2, at the Funky Red Barn. All members and guests are welcome. If you plan to go, call Donna H. at 562-8287. Dances at American Legion in Paris PARIS — A dance will be […]
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Sean A. Beaudet
1982 – 2015 OTISFIELD — Sean A. Beaudet, 32, passed away Saturday, March 14, at Flagler Hospital, St. Augustine, Fla., after an accidental drowning. He was born on July 15, 1982, in Lewiston, the son of Tarain and Rhonda (Maschino) Beaudet. Sean lived and grew up in Otisfield, attending Oxford Hills High School. He always […]