Officials at several ski areas in central and western Maine said Monday that they were forced to shut down chairlifts because of wind gusts of 25 to 50 mph. The National Weather Service in Gray issued a hazardous weather outlook early Monday morning for areas in Oxford, Franklin and Androscoggin counties until noon, predicting winds […]
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Andover woman leads indoor walking group three days a week
ANDOVER — In an effort to get residents active during the winter, a local woman is holding walking seminars three nights a week at the Andover Elementary School. All Andover residents are welcome to go to the school at 6:30 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, Denise Hurd said. There, she’ll use a Leslie Sansone walking […]
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Wilton ice-fishing derby attracts 90 anglers
WILTON —Wilton’s fourth annual Wilson Lake ice-fishing derby got underway at 6 a.m. on Saturday from the boat launch off Lake Road. The temperature was 5 degrees below zero and didn’t warm up much by noon. Snow flurries swept through on a light breeze by 10 a.m. as heavier snow showers began obscuring distant hills […]
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Canton Fire Department recognized for quick response after snowmobile accident
CANTON — A Med-Care Ambulance official commended the Fire Department on Thursday night for its efforts Jan. 30 to rescue a seriously injured snowmobiler during a snowstorm. In the incident, Doug Kubesh, 48, of Dixfield, suffered multiple injuries after being ejected from his snowmobile and run over by one driven by his son in a cornfield […]
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One injured in two-car collision on Route 2 in Rumford
RUMFORD — A Hallowell woman was injured when a car struck the passenger side of the vehicle she was riding in Friday afternoon on Route 2, police said. Deborah Wier, 62, of Hallowell, complained of shoulder pain, Rumford police Sgt. James Bernard said. She was riding in the front seat of a 2008 Toyota RAV4 […]
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Canton board learns town doesn’t own 4 acres on Golden Ridge Road
CANTON — After learning Thursday night that Canton doesn’t own 4 acres on Golden Ridge Road where the sand and salt shed used to be, selectmen rejected solicited bids for the property without opening them. Administrator Scotty Kilbreth displayed a survey map received Wednesday that abutters Pam and Maynard Farrar had done of their land […]
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Mexico employees speak out against merger
MEXICO — Shortly after their workday ended Wednesday, nearly every town employee showed up at the town hall to express concerns about their jobs, the town losing its identity and being “swallowed up” by a larger town — fears brought on by continuing merger talks with Rumford. The gathering was called for and attended by the […]
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Dixfield officials seek oldest resident for award
DIXFIELD — Town officials are looking to award the Boston Post Cane to the oldest resident, Town Manager Carlo Puiia said Wednesday. The deadline for nominations is March 9. Puiia said the Boston Post Cane was last awarded to Harry L. Francis on March 26, 2012. The Boston Post Cane dates back to August 1909, […]
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School, community rally for Dirigo High School ski team that made school history
DIXFIELD — For the first time in the history of Dirigo High School, its Nordic ski team won a conference championship. Since then, the 19 athletes have been riding on cloud nine as word spreads across social media of their milestone achievement on Feb. 4 at Black Mountain Ski Resort in Rumford and on Feb. […]