FARMINGTON — Matt Glover held the reins of two Belgium horses Wednesday morning while his father, Randy Glover, checked over the large animals in the brisk weather. The horses, Jim, 9, and King, 12, weighed 2,900 pounds combined. They stood relatively still outside the pulling ring while Randy Glover of Milton Township in Oxford County […]
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Selectmen to continue discussion on LEAN program at Sept. 23 meeting
DIXFIELD — The Board of Selectmen this week heard a presentation on the LEAN business model and will continue discussion at their next meeting, Town Manager Linda Pagels-Wentworth said Tuesday. She said a representative from the LEAN program gave a presentation on what the business model could offer Dixfield, adding that the selectmen “seemed excited” […]
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Ownership transfer of Black Mountain in final stages
RUMFORD — Things are continuing to look up for the Black Mountain Ski Resort. Roger Arsenault, president of the Black Mountain Ski Resort’s board of directors, met with Andy Shepard, president and CEO of Maine Winter Sports Center, Tuesday afternoon to take the final steps in transferring ownership of the Rumford ski hill to its […]
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Bethel Historical Society sponsoring Appalachian Trail lecture on Sept. 21
BETHEL — The Bethel Historical Society will sponsor a lecture by retired professor David B. Field at 1:30 p.m. Sept. 21 at the Mason House Exhibit Hall. Executive Director Randall Bennett said in a news release that Field, who is a retired University of Maine professor of Forest Resources, will present an “illustrated talk about […]
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Memories of the Farmington Fair; Finny wins a ribbon
Some people call the Oxford Fair “their” fair, others consider the Fryeburg Fair as their own. For me, it’s the Franklin County Fair, better known as the Farmington Fair. This year’s event is even more special because I entered a photo of my wonderful gander, Finny, in the pet category. This was my first time […]
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Maine health insurance companies say they have won final approval for upcoming marketplace
LEWISTON — Officials from Maine Community Health Options and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield say their companies have both won final approval from the federal government to post health insurance plans on the upcoming Affordable Care Act marketplace. MCHO, based in Lewiston, is the state’s first health insurance co-op, a nonprofit governed for and […]
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This week’s agenda
Tuesday Bethel: SAD 44 Finance Committee, 5:30 p.m., Central Office Bethel: Water District, 7 p.m., Town Office Newry: Selectmen, 7 a.m., Town Office Rumford: Northern Oxford Regional Solid Waste Board, 5 p.m., Municipal Building Woodstock: Selectmen, 5 p.m., Town Office Woodstock: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Town Office Wednesday Newry: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Town Office […]
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Selectmen sign salt contract, postpone discussion on junkyard permit
PERU — The Board of Selectmen signed a sand contract agreement during Monday night’s meeting for Knox Loam and Gravel to provide winter sand and salt to the town. Selectmen first awarded the contract for winter sand to Knox Loam and Gravel of Rumford for $18,000 at the Aug. 26 selectmen’s meeting. Last year’s supplier, […]
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Free breast pumps! And other little-known features buried in the ACA
So, let’s say you’re pregnant. (Fellas, bear with me here.) You’re thinking you’d like to breastfeed your new bundle of joy. You’re sure. Pretty sure. But how to work and nurse? Under the Affordable Care Act, you’ll get some help figuring that out. (Plus a free breast pump for just that purpose.) If you’re not […]
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Free preventive care? It’s a benefit (and controversy) of the ACA
Most of us visit the doctor only when we’re sick or injured. We break an ankle, get walloped with the flu, and finally dial up our physician or nurse practitioner to tell them where it hurts. The Affordable Care Act seeks to change that. While the health reform law can’t quell your fear of needles […]