FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The New England Patriots have signed first-round draft pick Dominique Easley, their surprise choice who is coming off two major knee operations. On the day the Patriots drafted the defensive lineman from Florida with the 29th pick early last month, he said he was healthy. And coach Bill Belichick said the […]
June 2014
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
Home burns in Casco
CASCO — Crews quickly knocked down a fully involved structure fire that drove a couple from their home Monday night. According to Casco fire Chief Jason Moen, the couple quickly fled their home at 35 North Pond Road and called 911 at around 8:50 p.m. Upon arrival, Moen said one end of the house was […]
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Agreements reached on Minot properties with overdue taxes
MINOT — Selectmen reached agreements Monday to collect past-due property taxes, plus accumulated interest and fees, on two tax-acquired properties. Selectmen directed Town Administrator Arlan Saunders to prepare an agreement with Sandra Pellerin, personal representative for the estate of Frank Smith, that will enable her to acquire the property at 337 West Minot Road. Selectmen […]
Posted inRiver Valley
Peru board hears about road work, wasps and holiday pay
PERU — Road work, wasp nests and holiday pay were topics for discussion at Monday night’s selectmen meeting. Road Commissioner Joe Roach said a 1,000-foot section of Gammon Road will be paved this summer. His crew has dug test pits, removed boulders and ledge and done other work on the road. In a few weeks, […]
Posted inRiver Valley
Mexico board to elect chairman, vice chairman
MEXICO — The Board of Selectmen will elect a chairman and vice chairman at its meeting at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Town Office. The board will also set due dates and interest rates for taxes for the 2014-15 fiscal year, have a discussion about local road-assistance money and reassign newly appointed Selectmen Albert Aniel […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
Paris selectmen elect Lorrain chair, Wessels vice-chair
PARIS — Selectmen unanimously elected Ryan Lorrain chairman of the board Monday. Lorrain, 26, was first elected selectman in 2011 as a 23-year old, and at the time was reportedly the youngest selectman ever to join the board. At their meeting Monday night, selectmen said Lorrain was mature beyond his years and would serve the board […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
Finnish dancers perform in Paris
WEST PARIS — Hundreds of people attended a recent performance of Finnish and local musicians and dancers at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School Forum. “The performance by Keiketys and A’Chording to Kantele at the Forum exceeded my wildest expectations,” said Dale Piirainen of West Paris, president of the Finnish-American Heritage Society of Maine. “I saw […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
Paris board schedules special meeting for fire station upgrades
PARIS — Residents will weigh in on a proposal from town officials to replace faulty heating and cooling units at the fire station. At their meeting on Monday night selectmen agreed to schedule a special town meeting for July 28 to discuss purchasing three new high-efficiency rooftop heating, ventilation, air conditioning units for the Fire […]
Posted inFranklin, The Franklin Journal
Fundraiser on tap for heating assistance in Jay, Livermore and Livermore Falls
JAY — The Good Neighbor Tri-Town Fuel Assistance program provided $28,083.49 in emergency heating assistance in 2013 to 150 families or 483 individuals. It provided 7,650 gallons of fuel, organization member Paul Gilbert said. The committee that oversees the Tri-Town Ministerial Association Good Neighbor Fuel Fund is hosting a Belgian waffle breakfast to raise money for […]
Posted inFranklin, The Franklin Journal
Jay board approves repairs for ladder truck
JAY — Selectpersons voted Monday to have Reliance Equipment of Vassalboro rebuild both lift cylinders on the ladder of the 1997 E-One ladder truck and to do a ladder test and replace the oil and filter, if needed. The cost is estimated at $3,290, without changing the oil or filter. The two large cylinders that […]