GREENWOOD — On Oct. 14, the Jackson-Silver American Legion Post 68 will host a Veteran Recognition Day for Oxford County veterans and their families at the Gore Road post. Members will recognize the service of local veterans who served in any war including but not limited to Desert Storm, Iraq and Afghanistan. The event will […]
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Woodstock wind draft proposes tighter restrictions
Under a newly-proposed ordinance, if a developer wishes to build a commercial wind project in Woodstock in the future, neighbors within a two-mile radius of the towers will be notified, and decibel levels will be set significantly below the state requirement. The Woodstock Wind Ordinance Committee presented a draft to selectmen Tuesday, explaining and discussing […]
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Oklahoma biker injured in Woodstock crash
WOODSTOCK — A motorcyclist from Oklahoma was seriously injured when he drifted into a guardrail on Route 232 on Friday morning, and was thrown about 15 feet over a brook and just beyond a concrete bridge abutment. Jamie Sherman, 36, of Noble, Okla., suffered head, leg and arm injuries and was being treated at Maine […]
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Household hazardous waste collection set for Sept. 22
BETHEL — On Saturday, Sept. 22, between 9 and 11:30 a.m., residents in the Bethel area will be able to bring their unwanted poisons, pesticides and oil-based paints to the Household Hazardous Waste Collection at the SAD 44 Bus Barn. It is located at the corner of Main and Cross streets near the railroad tracks. […]
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J. Chandler: Why make it hard to vote?
My mother is 88 years old, lives in Auburn and due to her vision impairment, she can’t get her driver’s license renewed. We want to travel so are trying to get a Maine photo ID. It is not as easy as it seems. I sent to her birth state to get her birth certificate. It […]
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On radar, Spruce Mountain a storm magnet
For much of last winter an isolated, intense snow squall showed up on Internet radar over Woodstock, and appeared to linger for hours — even days — in one place. This summer, the same isolated location seemed to be pelted regularly by a strong thunderstorm. That location, it turns out, is right where the 10 […]
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N. Willard: Republicans blocking efforts
The strongest and current criticism of President Barack Obama coming from the Republicans is “He didn’t create jobs.” Mitch McConnell led the party in 2009 when he said, “Our goal must be to see that Obama is a one-term president.” The party joined the fight and Republicans have done all in their power to block […]
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Woodstock receives fireworks petition
WOODSTOCK — Woodstock selectmen Tuesday received a petition asking for a ban on fireworks. The seven-signature petition was submitted by Don McInnis. It asks for a ban, but continues, “At a minimum, we would like to have you consider banning them within 300 yards of a lake or pond,” noting that a lake acts as […]
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Western Maine Christian Men’s Conference begins Sept. 14
PARIS — The first Western Maine Christian Men’s Conference will take place Friday, Sept. 14, and Saturday, Sept. 15. The theme of the area wide multi-church sponsored event is “Building Strong Men in Tough Times.” A kick-off rally will place at South Paris Baptist Church, 2 Park St., at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 14, with […]
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Woodstock selectmen hire design engineer for dam
Woodstock selectmen last week hired engineer Jim Sysko to design and oversee the reconstruction of the Lake Christopher Dam, at a cost of $38,500. The engineering work and construction bid process will take place this fall, with reconstruction slated for August of 2013. The overall estimate for the reconstruction, provided by Sysko, is $140,000. An […]