About 40 Bethel area players of varying levels show up to play regularly at one of four local courts.
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Volunteer of the Week: Buckfield volunteer combines recreation and productivity
The Buckfield resident works as an EMT for Buckfield Rescue, as stewardship assistant for Kennebec Land Trust — and in the winter, for the ski patrol at Pleasant Mountain Ski Area.
Volunteer of the Week: Butch Fuller of Greenwood
‘I always liked the stories of the soldier in the field that was writing to his family,’ said Fuller of the transcribing he does for Maine State Museum in Augusta.
Our historic places: Newry’s school house and Foster Farm
Newry’s Lower Sunday River school house and nearby Foster Family Farm are on the National Register of Historic Places
Greenwood’s oldest citizen Beth Brough receives Boston Post Cane
‘I always thought 91 was young, but I guess not.’ said Beth Brough of receiving the cane
The HILLS launches family and friends support meetings
The SMART Recovery Family & Friends Group. It meets every Monday at The HILLS at 15 Tannery Street in Norway, starting at 6 p.m.
Maine PUC to consider Versant’s proposal to help police identify illegal marijuana operations
But the utility’s offer to notify authorities of suspiciously high electric bills has come under fire from legal and consumer privacy advocates.
Photo Album: United Way, businesses fill backpacks with back-to-school supplies
Roughly 2,500 backpacks will be dropped off for students in need at 47 schools across Androscoggin and Oxford counties.
Lewiston waterline project slated to be finished next week
The new line bringing water into Lewiston from Lake Auburn is considered a significant infrastructure upgrade, but it hasn’t come without some traffic headaches this summer.
Watch: Fayette to hold November referendum on selling historic Starling Hall
The vote on selling the Grange Hall by the end of 2025 will be held Nov. 5, the same day as the presidential election.