CANTON — Selectman Brian Keene and Administrator Scotty Kilbreth were inside the Town Office on Saturday morning, still talking about the “great discussions and debates” from Thursday night’s Special Town Meeting. They mentioned the larger-than-usual crowd that voted on six warrant articles after electing Maine State Treasurer Terry Hayes of Buckfield as moderator. “It was […]
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Mt. Abram hosting downhill races this weekend
GREENWOOD — A Maine-based nonprofit organization dedicated to getting children to stay active during the winter months is holding its third annual Downhill 24 event from noon Saturday, Mar. 7 to noon on Sunday, March 8, at Mt. Abram Ski Area. Rob Wilber, the marketing and communications manager of Portland-based nonprofit organization WinterKids, said teams of […]
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Med-Care board explains subsidy rate hike at info meeting
MEXICO — Wednesday night’s informational meeting by Med-Care Ambulance Service’s Board of Directors to explain the reasoning behind its recent subsidy hike only attracted four people from two of its 11 member towns. Board President Steve Brown gave an overview of the ambulance service itself that was formed by Andover, Byron, Canton, Carthage, Dixfield, Hanover, […]
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Friends of Peru Elementary School reschedule open house
PERU — The Friends of Peru Elementary School agreed Wednesday evening to move its open house from March 7 to March 22 to coincide with its Maine Maple Sunday pancake breakfast. Chairman Nick Waugh said there were a few reasons why rescheduling the open house would be beneficial for the group. “I heard from someone […]
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Roxbury board addresses plowing concerns with contractor
ROXBURY — Selectmen met Tuesday afternoon with the town’s winter roads contractor to address plowing concerns. Selectman Tim Derouche said contractor Pat Gorham asked to meet with the board at 4 p.m., because he couldn’t make it to the board meeting at 6 p.m. “The meeting was to sort through some items of concern,” Derouche […]
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Teaberry Arts Council seeking artists for Black Mountain show
RUMFORD — The Teaberry Arts Council will host an art show from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27, during Black Mountain’s annual Winterfest Weekend, member Liz Murphy said Tuesday evening. The Winterfest Weekend is a three-day celebration at Black Mountain that aims to bring the community together. Murphy said the Teaberry Arts Council was […]
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Roxbury residents to vote on extra police patrols
ROXBURY — Voters attending the annual town meeting at 6 p.m. Monday, March 2, in the Town Hall will vote on a municipal budget of $633,464, Deputy Town Clerk Renee Hodsdon said Wednesday. That amount, which is $140,442 less than last year’s budget of $773,906, does not include the county tax or school assessments, which […]
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Correction: Canton firefighters receive wages
CANTON — A story published on Page B2 of the Region edition Wednesday should have said Town Administrator Scotty Kilbreth said firefighters are paid a wage, not a stipend. It was a reporting error.
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Correction: Request was for unnamed summit
DIXFIELD — A story published on Page B2 of Wednesday’s Region edition should have said a resident was seeking to name a summit of a Dixfield hill. The summit is currently unnamed. A cliff on the southeast corner of the summit is called Pauls Bluff and would not be changed.
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Mexico board approves no parking signs in narrow area
MEXICO — Following a public hearing, selectmen Tuesday unanimously voted to place “no parking” signs during the winter in the area from South Main Street to Alder Street. The hearing was requested by the board during the Feb. 10 meeting after the owner of a vehicle in that area refused requests by a snowplow operator and […]