DIXFIELD — A public hearing to discuss an amended draft of the town’s Wind Energy Facility Ordinance is scheduled for 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 22, in the Dirigo High School Community Room. Residents will vote on the ordinance at the polls Tuesday, Nov. 4. Patriot Renewables LLC of Quincy, Mass., approached Dixfield officials three years […]
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This week’s agenda
Tuesday Bethel: Water District trustees, 7 p.m., Town Office Newry: Selectmen, 5 p.m., Town Office Wednesday Bethel: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Town Office Thursday Roxbury: Planning Board, 6 p.m., Town Office
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Peru board OKs ordinance, orders plow truck
PERU — Selectmen on Monday approved an amended General Assistance Ordinance, decided to order a new plow truck and equipment, and held a hearing on turning the former Peru Elementary School back to town control. Selectman Jim Pulsifer said during the General Assistance Ordinance hearing that it was necessary to amend the law to comply […]
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Woodstock board to discuss DEP application, ladder truck Tuesday
WOODSTOCK — Updates on a Department of Environmental Protection application and the sale of a ladder truck are on the agenda for the selectmen meeting Tuesday, Oct. 21. The meeting begins at 5 p.m. at the Town Office. Town Manager Vern Maxfield said the Department of Environmental Protection inspected the Lake Christopher dam and determined […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Woodstock resident to lead polarity therapy program
BETHEL — The Down Home Maine series will host a program on polarity therapy from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 22, at the West Parish Congregational Church. The series is a free program created and sponsored by the Western Mountains Senior College. It invites creative Mainers to give presentations to community members in an […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Franklin, Lewiston-Auburn, Oxford Hills, River Valley, The Franklin Journal
Silas and Molly arrive
Finny didn’t waddle to the front of the pen when he saw me emerging from the back door with a pet carrier in each hand. He marched, then he squawked. As I opened the small pen that surrounds what was once a dog house, each of my newest pets emerged slowly from the carriers. Finny […]
Posted inRiver Valley, The Franklin Journal
Cancer Crusaders holding sixth annual Haunted Walk fundraiser
RUMFORD — The Cancer Crusaders is holding its sixth annual Haunted Halloween Walk on Oct. 24, 25 and 31 at 320 Isthmus Road. Hours are 7 to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 24 and 25, and 8 to 10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31. Admission is $5. A snack and drink will be served at […]
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21st annual Rumford Elementary School craft fair scheduled for Oct. 25
RUMFORD — Rumford Elementary School will host its 21st annual craft fair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, with proceeds paying for school functions and programs, teacher Linda Howe said. Howe, who has been involved with the fair since it began, said community members can contact the school about renting space to […]
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Mexico rec center haunted walk to be ‘much scarier’
MEXICO — The Mexico Recreation Center is upping the ante for their third annual Haunted Walk, scheduled for Friday and Saturday, Oct. 24 and 25 in the basement of the Recreation Center. Tickets cost $5 at the door, and doors will open at 6 p.m., with walks running from 7 to 10 p.m. Recreation Center […]
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Chinese exchange student liking her time in America
DIXFIELD — Yan “Krystal” Xintong likes shepherd’s pie and pasta, shopping at Walmart and swimming in the local lake. Krystal, the American name she chose as an exchange student from China, arrived in the United States in August and is a junior at Dirigo High School. She lives with Rick and Marilee Colpitts and their […]