LEWISTON — Mainers who want to buy health insurance through the Affordable Care Act’s upcoming health insurance exchange likely will have two insurance companies to choose from. But only if both are federally approved. The 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act created health insurance exchanges, or marketplaces, through which individuals and small groups can […]
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Bangor roller derby team promotes anti-bullying to incoming freshmen
RUMFORD — A 39-year-old geographical information science manager. A 40-year-old social worker. A 28-year-old who works with autistic children. A 52-year-old former hairdresser and nurse. What do these four women have in common? They play roller derby for the Central Maine Derby team out of Bangor, along with a variety of other women. Despite their […]
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Roxbury ATV Riders Club to host night ride to benefit children’s cancer
ROXBURY — The Roxbury ATV Riders Club will be hosting a night ride starting at 7 p.m. Saturday, June 22, at the Roxbury park-and-ride and ending at Silver Lake Campground to benefit the Maine Children’s Cancer Program. President Michael Worthley said that this is the fourth year that the Roxbury ATV Riders Club has attempted […]
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Gilead Historical Society hosting crockpot potluck lunch
GILEAD — The Gilead Historical Society will be hosting a public crockpot potluck lunch at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 22, at the Gilead Town Hall, followed by guest speaker Hugh Swan discussing his research on hobos of the railroad era. The lunch will be “first come, first served,” with a $7 fee for adults, $3 […]
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Androscoggin River Source to the Sea Canoe Trek starts July 12 in New Hampshire
BETHEL — Beginning July 12 and ending Aug. 11, the 18th annual Androscoggin River Source to the Sea Trek will provide 19 days of paddling and traveling through 29 communities. Diana Petrakos, the Androscoggin River Watershed Council‘s program coordinator, said Thursday that she hopes the trek will attract hundreds of boating enthusiasts. “Our mission is […]
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Voters amend articles, approve $589,061 budget
CANTON — Voters approved a $589,061 municipal budget at Saturday’s annual town meeting at the Fire Station, according to Administrative Assistant Harry Childs. Originally, the Board of Selectmen had recommended $574,261 for the total municipal budget, while the Budget Committee had recommended $576,361. However, townspeople voted to amend several of the warrant articles, which raised […]
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Dixfield Alumni to host annual potluck supper and meeting
DIXFIELD — The Dixfield-Dirigo Alumni Association will hold its annual potluck supper and meeting from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday at T.W. Kelly Middle School. There will be a social gathering from 4 to 5 p.m. followed by a potluck supper and a short meeting from 5 to 7 p.m. Weld resident Gayle Davis, who […]
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RSU 10 sets timeline for a second budget vote
DIXFIELD — The RSU 10 board has set a budget timeline to try to get an approved 2013-14 operating budget. Voters in the 12 member towns last week turned down a proposed $36.18 million budget by 32 votes — 1,541 to 1,573. This was the first time in its four years of existence a proposed […]
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RSU 10 signs agreement for Hosmer Field
DIXFIELD — The RSU 10 board approved a three-year contract with the Town of Rumford’s Parks and Recreation Department for the schools’ sports teams to use Hosmer Recreation Complex. The current contract expires on June 30. Under the new agreement, the district will pay $1,500 a year. That covers lights and maintenance of the field. […]