Dee Menear
Staff Writer
Dee Menear is an award-winning journalist and photographer with over a decade of experience in community news. She is the editor and staff writer for The Rangeley Highlander. She has worked for the Franklin Journal, Livermore Falls Advertiser, Advertiser Democrat, Daily Bulldog and Original Irregular. Dee enjoys live local music, cooking, hunting, fishing and hiking.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat
Ticked off: Avoid, protect, check, remove
Editor’s note: This is the second part of a three-part series about tick identification, disease and encounter prevention. REGION — We all know the drill when it comes to avoiding ticks and the diseases they carry. When headed outdoors, wear light-colored long pants and shirts. Tuck your pant legs into your socks, and your shirt […]
advertisement
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat
Ticked off: Tracking tick encounters and diseases
Editor’s note: This is the first in a three-part series about tick identification, disease and encounter prevention. REGION — Ticks: tiny arachnids that depend on the blood of hosts to survive. Their M.O. is to attach to their host and then gorge on its blood. As they do this, they can pass along a variety […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat
New principal ready to welcome OHMS students
PARIS — A new face will greet Oxford Hills Middle School students when they return on Wednesday, Aug 28. Brian Desilets, of Randolph, New Hampshire, is the new middle school principal, and he is looking forward to the upcoming year. “The biggest challenge, I think, is going to be learning the district and the two […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat
Oxford voters OK keeping third ambulance
OXFORD — Despite concerns voiced by some members of the community, residents voted 18-9 at an August 1 special town meeting to keep a 2003 PL Custom ambulance for the Fire/Rescue Department. The concerns focused on a change to what then-Fire Chief Gary Sacco told residents at the 2018 town meeting. “At the time, it […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat
Oxford considers health benefit costs
OXFORD — A unanimous vote by the Board of Selectmen on Thursday, Aug. 1, to stay with the current health insurance plan offered to non-union town employees was greeted with a round of applause from employees in attendance. Town Manager Butch Asselin presented a cost-comparison study of several options to selectmen. Several employees voiced their […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat
Harrison Board of Selectmen Agenda – Aug. 8, 2019
HARRISON BOARD OF SELECTMEN Thursday, August 8, 2019 – 6:00 P.M. AGENDA 1. Pledge of Allegiance 2. Call the Meeting to Order 3. Public Participation (Non-Agenda Items) 4. Approval of Unsigned Warrants 5. Approval of Minutes – July 18, 2019 6. Old Business – None 7. New Business • Sign Policy • Public works engineering […]
Posted inOxford Hills
Norway crash confirmed, details unavailable
NORWAY — Details of a motor vehicle crash Friday morning will not be released until Saturday, at the earliest, said Beth Springer, a supporting staffer for the Norway Police Department. Springer confirmed Friday afternoon a crash had occurred on Crockett Ridge Road but said no other details were available. Officer James Ventresca was still in […]
Posted inThe Franklin Journal
Kingfield Festival Days results
KINGFIELD — Results from Kingfield Festival Days activities and contests have been announced. The annual event took place Thursday, July 18 through Sunday, July 21. Pet parade 1. Cali Cousins 2. Finn Withee 3. Mack Walen Grand Parade 1. Tim White –Apollo 11 float 2. The Hood – Space Jam 3. The Jetsons go to […]