LIVERMORE — Selectpersons on Tuesday night unanimously voted to buy a truck and plow for $62,000. Trade-in of the truck that won’t pass inspection is included in the price. The truck is being purchased from Rowe Ford in Auburn and the plow from HP Fairfield in Skowhegan. Highway Foreman Roger Ferland said the truck comes […]
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UMF opening theater season with ‘Wait Until Dark’
FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington’s first fall production is Frederick Knott’s psychological thriller “Wait Until Dark.” It will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Oct. 20-22, and at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 23, in the UMF Alumni Theater. It’s directed by Jayne Decker, UMF director of theatre. The play […]
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‘Apprentice’ cast and crew say Donald Trump was lewd and sexist
NEW YORK — In his years as a reality TV boss on “The Apprentice,” Donald Trump repeatedly demeaned women with sexist language, according to show insiders who said he rated female contestants by the size of their breasts and talked about which ones he’d like to have sex with. The Associated Press interviewed more than […]
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Essential oils, BBQ basics on tap at SAD 52
TURNER — MSAD 52 Adult & Community Education has announced upcoming classes for October. Get Your Apple On: Monday, Oct. 3. Attendees can unlock the mystery of their iPad or iPhone, and learn to use it for more than games. They will discover how the devices can improve productivity, organization, and possibly replace desktop or […]
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Sandy River Ramblers in Madrid Oct. 2
MADRID — The Sandy River Ramblers will perform a benefit concert at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 2, at Reeds Mill Church. The group, led by nationally-known bluegrass songwriter Stan Keach, has been performing more than 25 years at many of the most prestigious venues in central Maine, including the Kingfield POPS, the Unity College Performing […]
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Maine State Museum free on Saturday
AUGUSTA — The Maine State Museum in Augusta will open its doors free of charge on Saturday, Sept. 24, as part of Smithsonian magazine’s 12th annual Museum Day Live! In order to be admitted for free on Sept. 24, participants need only visit the website Smithsonian.com/museumday to download a free ticket for two people. One ticket per household is permitted. […]
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Memory care center holds groundbreaking in Farmington
FARMINGTON — A groundbreaking ceremony for the $4 million Woodlands Memory Care building was held Friday at 175 Knowlton Corner Road. Mounds of dirt and equipment cover the site where, by the fall of 2017, Woodlands Senior Living of Waterville will open its seventh specialized center for patients with Alzheimer’s disease and related memory impairments, […]
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West Paris selectman resigns
WEST PARIS — The Board of Selectmen has voted to accept the resignation of Selectman Peter Collette, who presented a letter to the board Sept. 8 but did not give a reason for his resignation, Town Manager Wade Rainey said. A special town meeting will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13, following the selectmen […]
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Penacook art show opening tonight
RUMFORD — The Pennacook Art Center will open a new art show at 60 Lowell St., showing paintings, drawings and photographs by local artists. The River Valley Growth Council and Pennacook will hold a reception in the Tech Center lobby on Thursday, Sept. 8, from 5 to 7 p.m. to meet the artists and view the art. The event features music by […]
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Older population can get free legal assistance
REGION — Angela Morgan, an attorney, has focused her fledgling career on nonprofits. To the benefit of Oxford County’s aging population, she has just joined Legal Services for the Elderly. LSE provides persons age 60 and older with free legal advice regarding health care, health insurance, Medicare (including Part D), MaineCare (Medicaid), Social Security and […]