Andover residents voted 298-103 Wednesday to withdraw from SAD 44. A 2/3 majority was required. A new town school committee will be elected in November, according to Withdrawal Committee officials, and that group will then appoint a superintendent. The withdrawal will be become effective July 1 of next year. The withdrawal plan calls for Andover […]
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Andover, Newry school withdrawal votes are WEDNESDAY, Sept. 24
Andover and Newry voters go to the polls Wednesday, Sept. 24 to decide separate school withdrawal issues. For Andover, it’s whether or not to actually withdraw from SAD 44. A 2/3 majority of those voting is required. For Newry, it’s whether or not to study the option of withdrawal and prepare an educational/financial plan for […]
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Residents OK sewer ordinance, selectmen contract for foundation
By Ann Wood OXFORD—The town will have its wasterwater treatment facility, following a unanimous vote by the Oxford Board of Selectmen on Tuesday to contract with Sargent Corp., of Stillwater, to install the foundation and outfall pipe for around $2.87 million—about $429,000 less than K&K Excavation’s bid and a whopping $830,000 less than Cianbro Corp’s […]
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Judge upholds Lowe’s manslaughter conviction
By Erin Place PARIS—On Tuesday, Active Retired Justice Robert Clifford denied all three motions filed by defense attorneys for Kristina Lowe—the Oxford woman convicted of manslaughter for the deaths of two West Paris teens in a high-speed crash in 2012—that would have overturned the jury’s ruling. Clifford heard the motions argued by defense attorneys James […]
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Green space for farmers market replaces antique shop
By Erin Place NORWAY—A vacant antique store at the north end of Main Street in Norway was razed recently to make way for more green space for a local farmers market. Everett Excavation of South Paris pulled down the former Norm’s Trash and Treasure at 79 Main St. on July 4 at the behest of […]
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Kids’ Tennis Club in Bethel
The Bethel Recreation Board is sponsoring Kids’ Tennis Clubs, a program that allows kids of all ability levels to sample tennis in a fun and interactive way. Kids are introduced to tennis in a supervised, open-play setting, in a social atmosphere where all kids are invited to join in on the fun. The program will […]
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Robotics team honored
RSU 34 held a district-wide robotics celebration recentyly to thank donors and to celebrate the Old Town High School Robotics Team’s winning rookie season. The RSU 34 Robotics Design/Engineering Initiative begins in grade 3 and will continue into high school, beginning with Lego WeDo robotics kits, progressing into the Lego Mindstorms kits, and then into […]
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Telstar 5k race to benefit animal shelter
Students in the 7th/8th grade Advanced Art Class at Telstar Middle School will present the “Make It Pawsable 5K & Field Day Challenge” event on Friday June 13, at Telstar. The event will start at 11:45 a.m. and end at 2:00 pm. All money raised at this event will benefit the new Bethel animal shelter, […]
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Town swim programs for the summer
This summer’s swim programs to be held by the towns of Bethel, West Paris and Woodstock will once again feature Red Cross Instructor Ellie Kingsbury. Information for the programs is now at the local Town Offices. Please stop by and sign your child up for an exciting, fun swim program. The cost of the program […]
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Area Memorial Day observances
ANDOVER An observance will take place on Memorial Day at 9 a.m. on the common, sponsored by the Knights of Pythias. Rev. Jane Rich and Pastor Ken Wagstaff will participate, and there will also be a flag folding ceremony. BETHEL The parade will line up on Mechanic Street at 10 a.m. on Monday, May 26 and step […]