Bethel Senior Citizens Club BETHEL — The Bethel Senior Citizens Club will meet at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11, at the Funky Red Barn. Menu is prime rib or haddock. Price is $12. Reservations with your choice must be made before Sept. 1 by calling Caroline Gould at 824-3226 or Arlene Lowell at 824-2877. Food […]
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SAD 17 board OKs contract for wood pellet boilers
OXFORD — The SAD 17 Board of Directors on Monday rescinded its July 15 vote for a $1 million contract with Siemens Building Technologies Inc. for two wood pellet boilers and interior and exterior LED lighting. Instead, the board voted to enter into a contract for two wood pellet boilers, only at a cost of […]
S. Robinson: Cemetery in need of help
Recently my father passed away and, while making arrangements, I learned that the Elmwood Cemetery has a problem — lack of money. The Elmwood Cemetery Association has a small trust fund that does not provide enough interest money to keep the cemetery regularly mowed, to say nothing about other maintenance requirements. I recently read an […]
Permaculture workshop to be held in Norway, Otisfield
NORWAY/OTISFIELD — The Center for an Ecology-Based Economy will host a two-day introduction to Permaculture Principles from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17, and Sunday, Aug. 18. The Saturday session will take place in Norway at CEBE next to Fare Share Coop on Main Street and at the Alan Day Community Garden. On […]
Well done – student achievements
ORONO — Alendra Delia-Anne Harris, daughter of George and Shelley Harris of Auburn, was awarded a degree of Bachelor of Arts in theatre from the University of Maine at Orono on May 11. She is a 2009 graduate of Edward Little High School. — ORONO — Thomas Michael Puiia, son of Tom and Linda Puiia […]
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Reunion for Keen descendants SUMNER — Meet and greet the descendants of John and Martha Keen. All Keenes are invited to the 88th annual reunion at A Wrinkle in Thyme Farm from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 11. Potluck lunch is at noon. The group will move to the pond at 3 p.m. […]
Historical Museum to host program on braided rugs on Aug. 12
CASCO — Raymond-Casco Historical Museum will host Cathy Corbett for a program on “Braided Rugs In Maine” at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 12. The museum is on Route 302. Corbett, a Maine native, 25-year resident of Otisfield and the owner of the Oxford Mill End Store, will share her knowledge of all of the aspects […]
Otisfield Meetinghouse holds 100th service
OTISFIELD — The Bell Hill Meetinghouse held its 100th consecutive service Sunday in the 1839 building at 191 Bell Hill Road. The service, which was attended by scores of area residents, was highlighted by keynote speaker Randall Bennett, executive director of the Bethel Historical Society, who talked about preserving and protecting historic structures. In his […]