Stories about Waterford

Weekend event is World's Fair fundraiser

WATERFORD — The weekend of June 1 and 2 the Waterford World's Fairgrounds will be abuzz with a fundraiser of camping, a motorcycle ride and two passes to the dance on Saturday night with the Rockin Roadrunners. For two nights of camping, a bonfire with social time Friday night, a mot...

Oxford County arrest log

PARIS — The following arrests were logged at the Oxford County Jail: * Anthony W. Edwards Jr., 19, of Norway, May 21, domestic violence assault, Norway Police Department. * Jason M. Brown, 34, of Waterford, May 22, violation of bail condition, Oxford County Sheriff's Office.

Donald L. Rice

NORWAY — Donald L. Rice, 68, of Waterford passed away Monday, May 21, at Stephens Memorial Hospital with his loving family by his side. He was born in Rumford, June 1, 1943, son of Rufus E. Rice and Mary (Clough) Kenniston. Don graduated from Gould Academy in 1961. He worked a...

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Lake front clean-up NORWAY — Fourteen people braved the hatching black flies to help pick up litter and rake at Lake Pennesseewassee Park during the annual spring clean up. The volunteers represented themselves, New Balance, Cub Scout Pack 130, Don’s Redemption...

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Wildflower walk CASCO — A spring wildflower walk will take place at 9 a.m. Saturday, May 12, at Loon Echo’s Mayberry Hill Preserve. Jon Evans, Loon Echo’s stewardship and volunteer coordinator, will lead the 1.2-mile hike over easy terrain. Hikers ...

Local post offices may have to cut hours

PARIS — Scores of area post offices, including some under consideration for closure, may have their hours cut under a plan to reduce the U. S. Postal Service deficit by nearly $500 million annually. The plan will keep post offices in Paris Hill, North Waterford, Danville in Auburn, S... 2

Waterford Public Library new releases

WATERFORD — The following are new additions to the Waterford Library in April. Fiction: Anatomy of Murder, by Imogen Robertson; Arcadia, by Lauren Groff; Available Dark, by Elizabeth Hand; Before the Poison, by Peter Robinson; The Beginners Goodbyes, by Anne Tyler; A...

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Kindergarten registration HARRISON — Harrison Elementary School is looking for children who will be five years old on or before Oct. 15. Registration and screening will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, May 24. For an appointment, call Mrs. Fuller at 58...

LEA offering programs, camp registration

BRIDGTON — All PLACE Camp applications are now being accepted for the upcoming summer. The registration deadline is May 1 so sign up early. During just one week of PLACE Camp, children will see plants that eat bugs, insects that transform, flowers that smell like feet, birds that wea...

Oxford Hills tech students plan harvest and sawmill demonstration April 21

NORWAY — The Western Maine chapter of the Small Woodland Owners Association of Maine will meet at 9 a.m. on Saturday, April 21, at the Frost Hill Solid Waste facility. Frost Hill is off Route 117 between Norway and Harrison. Oxford Hills Technical School forestry students are ...