NORWAY – The Western Foothills Land Trust has made another step forward in its mission to protect unique natural resources and open space in the greater Oxford Hills area by acquiring more than 100 acres in the Witt Swamp Preserve. The area is between Crockett Ridge Road and Pleasant Street. The 111.5-acre parcel, known as […]
June 2014
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Finny the Fabulous
The end of the mating season has arrived and still no goslings. My lovely old gray goose, Susie-Q, and 3-year-old Sammie continue to sit on their egg-filled nests, but time is running out. In another few days, the time will have passed for hatching. This has been a very difficult year for my geese to […]
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Patriotic concert Wednesday in downtown Auburn
AUBURN — The Auburn Community Concert Band’s Wednesday night performance July 2 will be a program of patriotic music, celebrating July Fourth. The 75-minute concert will include well-known marches, numerous patriotic songs and musical tributes to the U.S. The band will also salute audience members serving, or who have served in the Armed Forces, by […]
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Flags fly high in Jay
JAY — Veterans gathered at the Jay War Memorial on Monday morning as they have every Monday from May 1 to Veterans Day for the past few years. As they held their flags high this week, they remembered the men and women serving all around the world in our military as they have since 1776, […]
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Farmington Police Department recognizes three of its own
FARMINGTON — Based on their work habits, three Farmington Police Department officers were recently recognized by police Chief Jack Peck. Officer Derrick Doucette and Officer Darin Gilbert were given the employee of the quarter honor for spring for an incident April 30, Peck said. The two were patrolling the Wilton Road and noticed a car […]
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Motorcyclist injured in Farmington accident
FARMINGTON — A Bangor man was injured Sunday afternoon when his motorcycle was struck as he attempted a left hand turn from the Farmington Falls Road. Eric Roy, 34, was taken to Franklin Memorial Hospital by NorthStar ambulance with two broken bones in his right leg, Bonnie Pomeroy, Farmington police secretary said. Roy was traveling […]
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Teaching, helping others to be organized
FARMINGTON — Being organized has always been a priority for Nancy Titus. “Clutter stresses me out,” she said. “Even as a child, before I could play house, I had to straighten up first.” It is a skill that she wants to share with others. Over the past year, she’s worked to develop a part-time business […]
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Wilton CareerCenter offers July programs
WILTON — The Wilton CareerCenter will offer programs in July for people looking to make a change in careers or get a new job. “By taking advantage of the no-charge workshops at our CareerCenters, job seekers can improve their chances at landing the position they want,” Gov. Paul R. LePage said. “CareerCenters can teach you […]
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Father steps in to take care of things, faces charges
FARMINGTON — Police said a local man is charged with terrorizing after he tried to settle a bar fight involving his son. Robert S. Danforth, 48, was carrying a knife when he was arrested early Saturday morning at a Front Street bar, Farmington police secretary Bonnie Pomeroy read from Sgt. Edward Hastings IV’s report. According […]
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Annual Farmington fishing derby set for July 4
FARMINGTON — The Flagg Family July 4 Fishing Derby, offered by the Farmington Recreation Department, begins at 8 a.m. Friday at Rollo Pond on the campus of the University of Maine at Farmington. The one-hour derby is for ages 3 to 10. Since the pond is measured off into 36 equal spaces, it is advisable […]