AUBURN — The city is considering closing Chestnut Street near the Auburn Police Activities League Center to increase safety and enhance the surrounding recreational fields. Instead of being used for cut-through traffic, the portion of Chestnut would become green space, likely used for PAL Center activities and an ice rink in the winter. Phil Crowell, […]
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Lewiston planning trail system off Alfred Plourde Parkway
A 23-acre parcel at Webster Street and Alfred Plourde Parkway in Lewiston may be developed for recreational use, including walking trails. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) LEWISTON — A slice of land between Webster Street and Alfred Plourde Parkway could soon become a recreational amenity with walking trails. If the necessary approvals are granted, a city property […]
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New Gloucester beach closure takes some heat
NEW GLOUCESTER — For generations, some residents have cooled off at a small, private beach at the south end of Sabbathday Lake. But not anymore. A developer who bought the property two years ago — and is creating a seven-lot subdivision across the street on the opposite side of Sabbathday Road — erected fences this […]
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Jay funds recreation expenses from reserve account
JAY — Money for recreation-related expenses normally funded through the annual municipal budget will come from the town’s Recreation/Tower Reserve Account for 2017-18, Town Manager Shiloh LaFreniere said Monday. Selectpersons unanimously approved using $32,180 from the reserve account Feb. 20. It had $176,543 in it as of Jan. 3. Selectperson Judy Diaz recused herself from […]
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Area results/Notices
Auburn Rec Basketball Men’s Division (1/18) A Division The Aebli Group 63, Emerson Chevy 49 Cam Leary 17; Dave St. Germain 16 Lewiston Pawn Shop 82, SPC/Gritty McDuffs 66 Jared Kuvaja 19; Matt Donar 24 Shooters 75, TJ’s Place 72 Zach O’Brien 33; Tyler Smithgaul 28 B Division Chapter 11 Furniture 66, Discount Dave’s 57 […]
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Pickleball passion on the rise
FARMINGTON — It’s fun, addictive and a sport that Wilton dentist Dr. Milad Bozorgnia is passionate about. He thinks about it, even dreams about it … pickleball, a cross between tennis, badminton and ping pong, according to the USA Pickleball Association’s website. The thought of playing helps get him through the stress of the day, […]
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Paris recreation and conservation committees merge
PARIS — Citing declining participation and an overlapping purpose, selectmen Monday approved merging the conservation and recreation departments. The move reorganizes the Conversation Committee as a recreation subcommittee. Volunteer participation in the Conservation Committee, which traditionally preserves trail conditions at Cornwall Nature Preserve on Paris Hill and Billings Dam Park, has fallen to just a […]
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Board to consider buy-out offer on lease of Jay land
JAY — Selectpersons on Monday will discuss a buyout offer of a lease from SBA Communications Corp. for its communication tower on the town recreation land off Water Tower Lane. The Board of Selectpersons meeting is at 6 p.m. at the Town Office. SBA’s buyout offer is for $141,000 for a perpetual easement or a […]
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Strong voters spend on recreation, say no to fewer streetlights
STRONG — Voters approved a 2014 budget that raised and appropriated a total amount lower than the previous year. The Saturday meeting drew 51 voters to the Forster Memorial Building to mull over the 61-article warrant. Selectmen and the Budget Committee calculated initial requests for $565,059, down from a 2013 total of $565,182. After a […]
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Rumford tourism promoter gets new FM radio station
RUMFORD — A River Valley tourism promoter announced Wednesday that it received approval from the Federal Communication Commission to operate a noncommercial, low-power FM radio station at 91.1. Run by the River Valley Community Association of Rumford, the 100-watt River Valley Community Radio station is part of an overall marketing push, association Director Kevin Saisi […]