BUCKFIELD — Selectmen voted 2-1 Tuesday night to get a legal opinion on whether Town Manager Cindy Dunn violated protocol by not consulting them before buying a truck to replace one that burned during last week’s nor’easter. The Public Works Department’s 2000 Sterling caught fire Dec. 10 while Jacob Gilbert was plowing Brock School Road, […]
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More money sought for winter roads in Strong
STRONG — Selectmen have scheduled a special town meeting this month to ask for $25,000 more for winter road maintenance. At its Tuesday night meeting, the board voted to have a 6 p.m. meeting Monday, Dec. 29, to approve funds to pay for unexpected costs related to bad weather, including overtime for employees. The early […]
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Sumner meeting gets heated over icy roads
SUMNER — Tempers flared at Tuesday’s Board of Selectmen meeting as members defended the town’s winter road maintenance program. The spirited defense was in response to a letter read by Planning Board member Thomas Standard, who called the roads “unreasonably dangerous.” He further accused selectmen of “wanton failure to perform the duties of office.” Selectman Walter Litchfield […]
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Storm wipes out Tuesday’s sports slate
A storm bringing rain, freezing rain, sleet and snow to central Maine on Tuesday has forced most schools to close and all schools to cancel their sporting events scheduled for the afternoon and evening. For an updated list of games for the season, visit our sports schedule site, here: https://stage.sunjournal.com/sports/hsgames Be sure to follow the sports […]
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Messy storm to hit Maine on Tuesday
The National Weather Service says the storm is expected to move into the area Tuesday afternoon and continue into Wednesday, bringing a mix of sleet and freezing rain. The Lewiston-Auburn area can expect: Snow and freezing drizzle likely from 5-11 a.m. From 1 to 3 inches of snow from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Rain […]
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Ready, set, go ice fishing in Maine!
You won’t catch anything without a quality ice rod and reel. These come in different lengths and actions. For panfish, an ultralight to light action rod between 20 and 30 inches in length will suffice. For walleye, a medium-light to medium rod between 24 and 36 inches will suffice. For trout or pike, a medium-heavy […]
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Snowmobiling in Maine, clubs and activities
ANDY VALLEY RIDERS SNOWMOBILE CLUB By Donna Perry, Feature Writer Selectpersons voted in November to withdraw up to $5,000 from a town recreation reserve account to help the Andy Valley Riders Snowmobile Club buy a new snowmobile to groom 34 miles of trails in town. The board tabled the club’s request for $19,500 in October […]
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Public skating rinks, indoor and out
LEWISTON — The Androscoggin Bank Colisée, 190 Birch St. in Lewiston, offers rental skates and skate aids for a fee. If school is closed, the Colisee is open for public skating. Public skating is $5 per person; under 12 is $3. Stick-n-puck ice time is $7 per person; full equipment required. Don’t miss out on […]