LIVERMORE FALLS — A local man was seriously injured Sunday morning when he was struck by a vehicle while in a crosswalk on Depot Street, police Chief Ernest Steward Sr. said Monday. A vehicle driven by Ava Crocker, 57, of Jay struck Richard McCrillis, 82, of Livermore Falls, Steward said. McCrillis was taken to Central […]
June 2014
Posted inBusiness
Oxford Hills SCORE workshop date set
NORWAY — Oxford Hills SCORE will present a workshop, “Top 10 Ways to Market Your Business Online,” from 10 to 11 a.m. on Tuesday, June 10, at the Norway Town Office, 19 Danforth St. The program presenter will be Aimee Bermudez, business development strategist at Dream Local Digital, and is being offered at no cost […]
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Devils Grove Disc Golf opens
LEWISTON — Owner/designer Alex Olsen announces that the Devils Grove Disc Golf Course, 455 Grove St., is open in Lewiston with a full 18-hole disc golf course and practice basket. It is open seven days a week during daylight hours. This will be its first summer season. There is a pro shop that sells disc […]
Posted inLetters
A. Fisher: The best retirement plan
I agree with Joseph Mailey (May 14) and Shirley LaBrie (May 22) about the need to save Social Security. It is the best retirement plan for the working people. Alberta Fisher, Auburn
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M. Richard: Vote on June 10
I have been called a troublemaker by some and praised by many for the information I share through my letters to the editor. It doesn’t bother me at all. I only do what I do for the benefit of Mexico citizens. If residents do only one thing to help the town this year, they should […]
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Gas prices unchanged in Maine
PORTLAND (AP) — Average gas prices in Maine have stayed the same for another week. The average price of a gallon of gas in Maine on Monday was $3.67 a gallon — down 5.3 cents from one month ago, according to gasbuddy.com. The average price for a gallon of gas nationally is $3.64 a gallon, […]
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H.S. Tennis: Team tourney underway this week
Falmouth High School may be the new school on the Class A block, but make no mistake, the Yachtsmen will be the presumptive favorites in both the boys’ and girls’ team tournaments when things get rolling this week. Long dominant at the Class B level, Falmouth moved into Class A this season. All three of […]
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Cold winter fuels demand for firewood in Maine
WINDHAM (AP) — Summer isn’t officially here yet but Maine residents who heat their homes with wood are already thinking about next winter. Mark Killinger, owner of Atlantic Firewood, and other firewood dealers say homeowners are calling early and ordering more wood than normal, while memories of last winter’s brutal cold are still fresh. Wait […]
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Maine mercury contamination trial set to start
BANGOR (AP) — A federal trial is beginning this week to determine whether a chemical company responsible for dumping mercury from a closed plant in Orrington will be required to clean contamination from along the banks of the Penobscot River and the mouth of Penobscot Bay. The trial scheduled to start Tuesday in U.S. District […]