HANOVER — The Gardner Roberts Memorial Library will host their seventh annual Celebration of Fall from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, librarian Peggy Susbury said Wednesday. Proceeds will go toward maintaining the library, a one-room building constructed in 1895. It’s beside the Hanover Town Office and is open four days a week. […]
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Oxford Hills, River Valley
RSU 10 Buildings and Grounds Committee meet to discuss options
DIXFIELD — The Regional School Unit 10 Buildings and Grounds Committee took its next step in developing a possible future of the district’s schools when they met Wednesday night. This is the first such meeting since the district held a series of public brainstorming sessions last spring. The goal is to eventually devise a plan […]
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Mexico Library remains open as town seeks director
MEXICO — The town has found a way to keep the Mexico Library open without its director. At the selectmen meeting Tuesday, Town Manager John Madigan said that with the assistance of Tracey Daigle, a part-time librarian at the Rumford Library, all hours at the Mexico Library are now covered. Director Valerie Messana, who held the […]
Posted inOxford Hills, River Valley
King staff to hold office hours in Oxford County
OXFORD — The staff of U.S. Sen. Angus King, I-Maine, will hold constituent outreach hours from 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Oct. 14, at the Town Office, 85 Pleasant St. Outreach hours offer an opportunity for area residents to meet directly with a staff representative to discuss specific problems, legislative issues, or any concerns regarding […]
Posted inFranklin, Lewiston-Auburn, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Hodgkin to appear at Andro Historical Society
AUBURN — A story that appeared in Sunday’s edition about a new book written by Douglas Hodgkin did not include information about where to purchase the book. “Lewiston Politics in the Gilded Age, 1863-1900” is available at the Bates College Book Store, Victor News, the Androscoggin Historical Society and from the author, who can be […]
Posted inBethel, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Bethel Historical Society to host Stanley Russell Howe lecture
BETHEL — The Bethel Historical Society will host their annual Stanley Russell Howe lecture from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, at the Mason House. Executive Director Randall Bennett said the lecture was “established by the Board of Trustees in 2010 in recognition of the many years of service that Stan Howe gave as […]
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Dog photos a fundraiser for advocacy group
RUMFORD — The River Valley Animal Advocates is inviting dog owners to have their pets photographed in costume from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, at The Tractor Supply. The event is a fundraiser for the organization. Becky McDonald, president of River Valley Animal Advocates, said the nonprofit group “did something like this […]
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Dixfield voters say no to sidewalk money
DIXFIELD — Residents overwhelmingly voted Thursday evening against appropriating $46,850 from surplus as a 20 percent match for building a sidewalk along Weld Street. The Maine Department of Transportation project is part of a Safe Routes to School grant. In early 2013, the town agreed to move forward with constructing 3,500 feet of sidewalk from […]
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Memorial Bridge walkers remain in the dark
RUMFORD — With the days getting shorter, Memorial Bridge remains in the dark — without working lighting on all 10 of its fixtures. At the Board of Selectmen’s meeting Thursday, Town Manager John Madigan said town Road Commissioner Andy Russell had asked the Maine Department of Transportation about the lighting issue a month earlier. Madigan said […]