OTISFIELD — The $500,000 replacement of the Pleasant Lake Dam on Route 121 in Casco is causing unstable water levels in Pleasant Lake and Parker Pond. Signs have been posted in Otisfield and Casco warning, “Folks who are recreating on Pleasant Lake or Parker Pond should do so with caution. Water levels will be receding under […]
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State’s largest rooftop solar array in Hebron
HEBRON — Hebron Academy has installed Maine’s largest rooftop solar array and school officials say they are not stopping there. The goal is to make the campus “net zero.” A major step was made toward that goal last week when the installation of 970 solar electric panels on top of the Athletic Center was dedicated by […]
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Airport building needs ‘major rehab’ before re-utilization
OXFORD — County Administrator Scott Cole said “significant” heating, plumbing and roof problems must be addressed as the county prepares its plan to re-utilize the Oxford County Regional Airport. “The building itself needs major rehabilitation following the Oxford Aviation years,” Cole said last week of the facility that was constructed from 1969-70. Oxford Aviation, founded in […]
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Your award-winning dog
Every year, the National Dog Show on Thanksgiving Day fails to pick your dog as Best in Show. Grrrrrr. Despite — obviously — your furry friend being not only the best “in show,” but the best in universe. We feel your pain, and the Sun Journal’s going to do something about it. Tell us what […]
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Paterniti is next visiting writer at UMF
FARMINGTON — New York Times bestselling author Michael Paterniti will read from his work at the University of Maine at Farmington’s Visiting Writers Series at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 10. The event will be held at the Landing at the UMF Olsen Student Center. He will sign books afterwards. Paterniti is the author of “The Telling […]
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College football: Bates takes big lead, holds off Colby, 21-19
Junior Frank Williams scored two touchdowns and sophomore Peter Boyer ran for a career-high 73 yards and a touchdown, as Bates went up 21-3 in the first half and then had to hold off a rally in Saturday’s in-state showdown. After the Mules took a 3-0 lead on a 43-yard field goal by John Barron, […]
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Historic Lake House items still among the missing
WATERFORD — Five years after the Historical Society received the good news that the historic Lake House, located in the heart of the Waterford Historical District, had been sold and was to reopen as a restaurant, the house remains vacant and the search continues for missing items once displayed in the house. Bonnie Parsons of the […]
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Candyless Halloween?
Will you be giving out something besides candy this Halloween? Some people are concerned about the sugar. More and more, parents are concerned about their chlidren’s nut allergies and the many food products given out that have nuts or are made in factories that use nuts. We’d like to hear your concerns and know what […]
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How’s your well?
If you’re a homeowner with a well in Androscoggin, Franklin or Oxford counties and you’re feeling the effects of the drought, we’d like to hear from you for a story the Sun Journal is preparing on the dry conditions. How bad is it? What are you doing in response? Contact writer Steve Collins at scollins@sunjournal.com […]
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October activities for Cancer Resource Center
The Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine is located at 199 Main St, Norway in the Stephens Memorial Hospital Specialty Clinic building. Hours are 10:00am to 3:00pm every Thursday and Friday. The Center offers a variety of programs as well as comfort items free to anyone impacted by cancer. New for this month is making […]