OTISFIELD — A fire that burned across 3 acres of brush Wednesday happened after juveniles lighted fireworks in the woods, according to a ranger investigating the incident. Ranger Matt Bennett of the Maine Forest Service said Saturday that fireworks were set off in the area before the fire started, and that exploded fireworks were recovered […]
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‘Barnologist’ to speak at Otisfield Historical Society
OTISFIELD — The Otisfield Historical Society will open its new season of activities with a program about barns by a self-described “barnologist.” The society will meet at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 25, at the Otisfield Community Hall. Jean Hankins of the society said the session will start with election of officers and a business meeting. […]
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Otisfield cell tower case awaits court decision
OTISFIELD – The ongoing controversy over construction of a 180-foot cell tower on Scribner Hill continues without a finding by the court. “Nothing really has happened,” Selectmen Chairman Hal Ferguson said this week. “It’s still status quo. Nothing has been decided.” The Planning Board approved the application by U.S. Cellular in January 2012. The tower […]
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Otisfield Community School honor roll
OTISFIELD — Otisfield Community School announces awards for the second trimester of 2012-13 school year. The following students earned Academic Recognition Awards, meaning they met and/or exceeded grade level expectations in all academic areas, for the second trimester: Grade 4: Madelyn Adams, Naomi Grant, Zachary Herbert, Courtney Hinkley, Cyrus Hooker, Josie Judkins, Ty LeBlond, Mikayla […]
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Kindergarten screening at OHCA PARIS — Oxford Hills Christian Academy, a K-12 school on East Main Street, will hold its kindergarten screening on Friday, May 10, beginning at 8:30. Incoming kindergarten students must turn 5 no later than Oct. 15. If you have a child that you would like to enroll in kindergarten for the […]
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Maine Maritime Academy announces dean’s list
CASTINE — Maine Maritime Academy recently named students to their dean’s list for outstanding academic achievement in the first semester of the 2012-2013 academic year. Auburn: Robert Cloutier, power engineering technology, 2015; Cody Day, marine engineering operations, 2016. Bowdoin: William Melcher, marine engineering technology, 2014; Owen Blease, marine engineering technology, 2016. Mechanic Falls: Alexander Morrison, […]
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Food Pantry is open Friday OTISFIELD — The Food Pantry will be open from 1 to 5 p.m. Friday, March 22, at East Otisfield Free Baptist Church, Rayville Road. The pantry is open on the fourth Friday of every month. For more information, call 539-4619. Giant Easter egg hunt HARRISON — The Easter Bunny will […]
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Otisfield Town House is almost home
OTISFIELD – Moving the 1905 Otisfield Town House to its new foundation began Friday and is expected to continue next week. The 50-ton building was moved about 20 of the 40 feet it needs to go. Work is expected to resume Monday and if all goes well, the building should be on its foundation by […]
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Otisfield Town Hall move delayed
OTISFIELD – The plan to move the Old Town Hall onto its new foundation Thursday has been delayed by at least a day. Henry Hamilton, president of the Otisfield Historical Society, said Thursday that the latest word is the move will start Friday. The 1905 building on Bell Hill Road was moved to the side […]