OTISFIELD — The Western Foothills Land Trust and the Loon Echo Land Trust are working together to develop a community forest project on the Crooked River that will include 590 acres of woodlands in Otisfield and Harrison. Lee Dassler of the Western Foothills Land Trust told Otisfield selectmen last week that the trust will be […]
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Otisfield committee stands firm on Heniger park lease fees
OTISFIELD — The Heniger Park Reassessment Committee said Thursday night it can not support an annual land lease rate that is not equitable with what other camp owners on Pleasant Lake are assessed. Instead, the committee held firm to its recommendation from last October, which one lessee called, “unjust.” The 100-acre parcel of mostly wooded […]
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Otisfield to replace heating system in Town Office Annex
OTISFIELD — On the eve of the first day of spring, selectmen voted Wednesday night to replace the heating system in the Town Office Annex. Selectmen Len Adler and Rick Micklon voted to spend $4,600 to have four panel radiators mounted on the walls. The panels will replace cast-iron water lines that froze and burst […]
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Hebron Historical Society programs continue March 25
HEBRON — Jean Hankins of Otisfield recently addressed the Hebron Historical Society on the history of the “poor” of her town. Her chronology began in the early 19th century as she recounted her acclaimed publication, “A Cage For John Sawyer.” She noted that 1816, “The year without summer,” proved disastrous for all farmers as virtually […]
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West Paris food pantry WEST PARIS — The Neighborhood Niche Food Pantry will be open from 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesday, March 18, at West Paris Baptist Church, 15 Church St. The pantry is open the first and third Tuesday of each month. West Paris residents are invited to come once a month. Spurrs Corner […]
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Free community luncheon OTISFIELD — A free community luncheon will be hosted by Otisfield Community Outreach from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 19, at the Otisfield Community Hall on Route 121. Menu will be beans, hot dogs, brown bread, salads, drinks and desserts. A magazine swap will take place. Donations accepted. For more […]
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Otisfield board signs contract for road erosion work
OTISFIELD — The Board of Selectmen signed a contract with Ross Cudlitz for engineering services to review, evaluate and model the design of the Cobb Hill Road erosion project. The $5,795 contract was reviewed and signed by the board at its meeting Wednesday night in the Community Hall on Route 121. Cast-iron water pipes in […]
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Dance planned at American Legion PARIS — A dance will take place from 7 to 10 p.m. Saturdays, March 8, 15, 22 and 29, at the American Legion Hall, 12 Church St. The Jones Dance Band will provide the music. Cost is $5. World’s Fair meeting, dinner WATERFORD — The March meeting for the Waterford […]
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Norway man arrested after chase through woods in Otisfield
OTISFIELD — Officers from three law enforcement agencies spent hours searching the woods for a man who fled a sheriff’s deputy earlier in the afternoon. , 28, of Norway, was wanted on three arrest warrants for hundreds of dollars in unpaid fines from previous criminal convictions, according to Lt. Brian Landis of the Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. […]
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Little Androscoggin River watershed fish barrier inventory completed
A stream crossing and dam inventory to assess fish passage barriers in the Little Androscoggin River watershed has been completed. The work was partially funded by grants from the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Maine Outdoor Heritage Fund and Corporate Wetland Restoration Partnership. Maine Outdoor Heritage Fund is funded by proceeds from a dedicated […]