AUBURN — The Mary Dillingham Chapter of the Lewiston/Auburn Daughters of the American Revolution honored outstanding area high school seniors April 9 at the Auburn Methodist Church. The students are winners of the annual DAR Good Citizenship Medal Award. They were chosen by their respective schools for outstanding citizenship, honesty, courage, service, leadership and patriotism. […]
June 2014
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Auburn to raise money to buy St. Louis’ bells
AUBURN — The bells of St. Louis Church may toll again in New Auburn. The City Council voted unanimously Monday to allow paid city staffers to raise an estimated $12,000 in private donations. The money would be used to purchase the bells from the Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, which oversees the city’s Catholic churches. […]
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Peru board OKs road rally schedule for July
PERU — The Board of Selectmen on Monday approved the schedule for the New England Forest Rally on July 18. One of the dozen or so legs of the rally is run on the six-mile gravel section of Dickvale Road in Peru. The road will be closed for the event. According to organizer Mark Everett, […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
SAD 17 planning document nearly complete
OXFORD — SAD 17 Superintendent Rick Colpitts told the board of directors Monday night that district’s strategic plan is almost ready for review. “We are a work in progress,” he said. The plan has been under development for year. The Strategic Planning Team, representing longtime community members, alumni, parents of students, former teachers, SAD 17 […]
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H.S. Baseball: LaMagna, Falcons handcuff Patriots
Whether it was by luck or design that the starting pitcher for Monday’s crucial regular-season finale at Gray-New Gloucester was Peter LaMagna isn’t important. What was important was that LaMagna, who three weeks earlier had shut out the Patriots, saw no need to change the game plan the second time around. Working quickly and efficiently, […]
Posted inFranklin, The Franklin Journal
Kingfield updating to digital tax maps
KINGFIELD — Selectmen agreed Monday to update tax maps to digital versions that will be available online before the end of the summer. Jon Giles, GIS coordinator for Sebago Technics Inc., presented information with costs and choices to create a set of maps based on information provided by Farmington-based Acme Land Surveying. Giles said his […]
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Rumford approves 7 percent interest charge on late taxes
RUMFORD — Residents voted 57-37 at Monday evening’s annual town business meeting to set charges on all unpaid taxes after the due date at 7 percent, and that 3 percent interest be paid on overpayment of taxes. The article also stated that the due dates for the collection of property taxes will be set on […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
Paris voters to act on subdivision ordinance
PARIS — Voters will be asked next week to approve changes to the town’s subdivision laws, a move which town officials believe will entice developers. At the polls Tuesday, June 10, residents will vote on proposed changes to the town’s subdivision ordinance, which would reduce the time it takes projects to move from conception […]
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Mexico Public Library to kick off summer reading program on June 23
MEXICO — The Mexico Public Library is kicking off their annual summer reading program on Monday, June 23, with registration beginning on Monday, June 9, Library Director Valerie Messana said Monday afternoon. The theme of the 2014 summer reading program is “Read: May the Books Be With You,” Messana said. Messana said that she got […]
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RSU 9’s $31 million budget passes first hurdle
FARMINGTON — Voters in RSU 9 passed a $31 million spending package Monday night for 2014-15 and an adult education budget of $394,218. The budget will go to voters in each of the 10 towns for a validation referendum Tuesday, June 10. The school budget is 4.3 percent, or $1.29 million, more than this year’s […]