LEWISTON — Kevin Lee James, 54, beloved husband, father and son of Twickenham, England and Otisfield, passed away suddenly on Friday, Aug. 17. He was born in Lewiston, Dec. 16, 1957, to Bruce and Barbara (nee Donnell) James. Kevin was a graduate of Governor’s Academy in Byfield, Mass., Dartmouth College in Hanover, Mass., and the […]
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The hunger season — In a time of plenty, some families struggle to put food on the table
STATE — For many, summer means good eating – gardens and farmers markets overflow with fresh produce and the aroma of backyard grilling fills the air. It’s hard to believe that people are going hungry. But advocates say that for many food insecure families, particularly those with school-age children, summer is a lean time. According […]
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‘Famous’ chicken pie BOLSTERS MILLS — The Bolsters Mills United Methodist Church will hold its “Famous” Chicken Pie Supper on Saturday, Aug. 18, at the church in Bolsters Mills Village, Harrison. Seatings will be at 5 and 6 p.m., with a third to follow at 7 if needed. The cost is $8 for adults and […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
Otisfield officials worried concerns could scuttle cell tower project
OTISFIELD — Officials say differences between the Friends of Scribner Hill and town officials about whether there has been enough due diligence over a cellphone tower proposal may put the project in jeopardy. “We’re trying to let this unfold the way it should,” Selectman Rick Micklon said. The U.S. Cellular permitting process is under Oxford […]
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Otisfield celltower opponents vow to continue fight
OTISFIELD — The Friends of Scribner Hill vowed Tuesday night to continue its fight in court, after the Planning Board denied them a voice during a court-ordered fact-finding meeting on a proposed telecommunications tower on Scribner Hill. “We’ll fight it as far as we need to fight,” said John Poto who jumped up from his […]
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‘Friends of Scribner Hill’ presents its ‘findings of facts’ concerning cell tower
OTISFIELD — Friends of Scribner Hill on Tuesday night handed out a five-page document detailing its “findings of fact” concerning the proposed U.S. Cellular communications tower on Scribner Hill Road. It includes: * The Telecommunications Acts of 1996 expressly preserves local zoning authority over the placement, construction and modification of personal wireless service facilities. * […]
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Walking tours of Otisfield lands planned
OTISFIELD — The Western Foothills Land Trust will hold a walking tour of newly protected lands in Otisfield from 4 to 6 p.m. Aug. 15. Lee Dassler, coordinator of the Western Foothills Land Trust, said there will be a brief introduction to conservation easements and an informal tour of two areas. The walking tour will […]
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Otisfield planners returning to cell tower issue
OTISFIELD — The Planning Board will meet Tuesday night to set down the facts and cite the law it used in approving a 180-foot telecommunications tower on Scribner Hill. The meeting begins at 7 p.m. Aug. 7 in the Otisfield Community Hall on Route 121. The meeting is to satisfy a mandate by Oxford Superior […]
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Hearing set on lowering level of Thompson Lake
OXFORD — The Board of Selectmen agreed Thursday night to host a joint public hearing with the Thompson Lake Environmental Association on the need to lower the level of Thompson Lake each October to prevent spring flooding. The Dam Advisory Committee, which includes members from Casco, Oxford, Poland and Otisfield, recommended a public hearing on […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
Paint-decorated items to be shown at meetinghouse exhibit
OTISFIELD — The Bell Hill Meetinghouse in Otisfield will host a one-day exhibit of Early American decorative arts on Wednesday, Aug. 8, from noon until 8 p.m. Viewers will learn about the beautiful paintings and crafts found in early American homes reflecting the decorative traditions of America and abroad. The meetinghouse will be filled with […]