ANDOVER — A public hearing on a proposal to begin steps to withdraw from SAD 44 will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, March 8, at the Town Hall. Those who are not able to attend Saturday’s hearing are invited to attend the On Our Own Committee meeting at 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 12, at the […]
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Region 9 vocational school budgets unveiled
MEXICO — The Region 9 School of Applied Technology board on Wednesday reviewed draft 2014-15 budgets for the secondary and adult education programs that show a slight increase for one and a decrease for the other. Voters will decide May 7 on a $2.13 million secondary budget, which is up just over $18,000 from this […]
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Bethel to host Western Maine Fly Fishing Expo on March 22
BETHEL — Participants at the Western Maine Fly Fishing Expo on Saturday, March 22, can learn the latest fishing techniques and visit with guides, sporting camp owners and angling exhibitors. It will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Bethel Inn Conference Center in Bethel. Admission is $5 for adults and free […]
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Bethel Rite Aid to host ‘Health Information Day’ for insurance marketplace
BETHEL — In an effort to provide more information about the Health Insurance Marketplace to residents, the Bethel Family Health Center is hosting a Health Insurance Information Day from noon to 4 p.m. Friday, March 21, at Rite Aid. In a recent news release, Joshua D’Errico, an outreach specialist with HealthReach Community Health Center, said […]
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Rumford board to continue work on request to replace 1-ton dumptruck
RUMFORD — After a 6 p.m. public hearing on department budgets, selectmen will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 6, in Rumford Falls Auditorium. Old business to resolve includes discussion with the Parks Commission to replace a 1-ton truck and buy a dump trailer and to consider a request for financial support for an FM […]
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Rumford Charter Commission decides how budget items will be voted
RUMFORD — It took two votes Tuesday night for the Charter Commission to decide how budget items will be displayed on the town meeting ballot. However, Commission Chairman Kevin Saisi said after the meeting that changes will not be in effect for this budget season, and likely won’t be considered until June 2015. If approved […]
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Newry voters approve tax discount
NEWRY — Voters approved an $829,475 municipal budget Monday night, Town Administrator Loretta Powers said. The town meeting at the Grange Hall was one of the “most well-attended meetings that Newry has had in years,” she said. More than 100 people attended. All 42 articles on the warrant were approved, including taking $200,000 from the […]
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Maine author introduces Meroby children to world cultures
MEXICO — Anne Sibley O’Brien hopes her books will make a difference in how children from different cultures see each other. The Peak’s Island author and illustrator brought her books and views to Meroby Elementary School during Read Across America Week and the school’s annual Maine author visit. O’Brien, who has written and/or illustrated 31 […]
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Roxbury voters approve $3,000 for watershed survey of Roxbury Pond
ROXBURY — Voters at Monday night’s annual town meeting approved raising $3,000 for a watershed survey of Roxbury Pond. Jim Wendt, president of the Silver Lake Camp Owners Association, said the last survey was in 1998. Roxbury Pond is also known as Silver Lake and Ellis Pond. “We want to look at all 26 square […]
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Dixfield seeking $500,000 for water, sewer work
DIXFIELD — A $1.8 million upgrade of water, sewer and drainage systems on six streets will have four funding sources, selectmen told residents at Monday night’s public hearing. The project was approved by voters last July. The town is applying for $500,000 from the Community Development Block Grant program. The hearing at Ludden Memorial Library […]