The American Auto Association held its first ever auto tour in 1904 with sixty-six autos driven by their wealthy owners traveling from New England to the World’s Fair in St. Louis. The 1905 Tour was the first year of competition, as just getting to all the waypoints over the muddy rural carriage roads was a […]
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West Paris Water District moves meeting, hearing
WEST PARIS — There will be a change in location for the Paris Water District next regular business meeting and upcoming hearing regarding a rate increase. The regular monthly business meeting will be at 6 p.m. on June 26 at the West Paris Legion Hall, Church Street in West Paris. The hearing about the Proposed […]
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Posted inThe Bethel Citizen
Gilead Bridge will be out of commission until mid-July
GILEAD — The bridge on Bridge Street in Gilead that runs over the Androscoggin River is being blasted and repainted by DOT contractors. The job was originally scheduled for 2024. It connects Route 2 in Gilead to North Road. North Road residents and SAD-44 school busses have had to take alternative routes since mid-May when […]
Posted inFranklin, Maine, Maine Crime, News, The Franklin Journal
Man charged with attempted murder after Farmington woman shot inside home
The 29-year-old woman was taken to a Portland hospital after what police say was an isolated domestic violence altercation.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Maine, News, Oxford Hills
Paris voters cut budget more than $1 million, including $200K from police
A standing-room-only crowd of more than 200 voters Monday gathered for the annual town meeting at the Fire Station.
Posted inLocal News, Rumford Falls Times
Peru will vote again on Fire Department budget
PERU — A second vote on the Fire Department budget will be held Monday, June 23, at 6 p.m. at the Town Office. The regular selectmen meeting will follow. Residents rejected the department’s request for $138,506 by a vote of 91-77 on June 10. The amount was $23,111 more than last year’s $115,395. Selectmen agreed […]
Posted inFranklin, News, The Franklin Journal
ATV access routes will be decided by Wilton voters at future town meetings
Voters also approved adding $5,000 more to the Wilton Food Pantry for a total of $8,000.
Posted inThe Bethel Citizen
Public invited to celebrate completion of Gehring House
BETHEL — The Northern Forest Center invites the public to celebrate the redevelopment of the historic Gehring House, which opened in mid-May to provide the community with nine new apartments. Board and staff from the Northern Forest Center, project partners and funders, local leaders, Woodhull Construction, and many subcontractors will be on hand to celebrate […]
Posted inLocal News, News, River Valley, Rumford Falls Times
Andover voters approve new plow truck, solar moratorium
ANDOVER — Voters at the June 14 annual town meeting approved buying a new plow truck and a 180-day moratorium on utility-scale solar projects. Many of the 86 residents were at the Town Hall for the 8 a.m. start to vote on the 71-article warrant. Selectman Justin Thacker said the proposed municipal budget for 2026 […]
Posted inThe Rangeley Highlander
Rangeley Childcare Center on schedule for fall opening
RANGELEY — Construction work on the Rangeley Childcare Center is progressing as scheduled. The center will bring a much needed childcare option to the region. It will accommodate a total of 74 children six weeks old through school age. Groundbreaking on the site took place in August 2024. Site work continued through the winter and spring, […]