BETHEL – An Idaho man incarcerated in Massachusetts on burglary charges will be extradited to Maine, after DNA evidence linked him to a 2012 burglary in Bethel, Oxford County Chief Deputy Hart Daley said in a press release Thursday. Daley said James Radler of Idaho was recently indicted by an Oxford County grand jury on […]
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Red Bull brings Frozen Rush to Sunday River
NEWRY — Off-road trucks with half-inch spikes in their tires will take to the ski slopes at Sunday River on Friday in a unique competition called Frozen Rush. Eight pro-tour drivers will go head-to-head in pairs as they race their 900-horsepower trucks through giant slalom gates on South Ridge. The event, free and open to […]
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New plan finds Mt. Abram long-timers hopeful, apprehensive
As skiers settle into the New Year, a new model of ownership and operations is in the offing for the Mt. Abram ski area. Rooted in a concept of community-based cooperative, the new plan has been in the works for several years, and its advocates say that details will be made public in a few […]
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Telstar energy upgrade yields safety, comfort
Thanks to a $2.5 million energy and ventilation upgrade at the Telstar complex, students and staff are shivering less and breathing easier as winter sets in and the heating system goes into high gear. “The building is a lot warmer and more comfortable than ever before,” said Arlynn Hale, lead custodian at the complex. The […]
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Trucks to hit slopes in ‘Frozen Rush’ this weekend at Sunday River
NEWRY — Off-road trucks with half-inch spikes in their tires will take to the ski slopes at Sunday River on Friday in a unique competition called Frozen Rush. Eight pro-tour drivers wll go head-to-head in pairs as they race their 900-horsepower trucks through giant slalom gates on South Ridge. The event, free and open to […]
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In Andover 64 percent vote to leave SAD 44 – but 2/3 majority was needed
Andover has fallen short of leaving SAD 44 by eight votes. In Tuesday’s referendum, a majority of residents voted in favor of withdrawal – 238 to 131 – but a two-thirds majority (246) was needed for it to happen. The percent in favor was 64.5. The process leading up to the vote had been going […]
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State offers free flu shots to all Mainers
The Maine Immunization Program is offering the flu vaccine free to all Mainers. The vaccine — both in a shot and a nasal spray — is available through participating doctors’ offices. “We have vaccine available that hasn’t been utilized and instead of, basically, letting it go to waste, we want to make sure that everybody […]
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Auburn Land Lab director to kick off Mahoosuc Land Trust’s new education series
BETHEL — An Auburn school science teacher will present a program on Maine lakes and ponds at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 15, at Gould Academy. Jim Chandler’s program, “Changing Nature of Lakes and Ponds,” will kick off the Mahoosuc Land Trust’s Changing Nature series, Jolan Ippolito of the Trust stated Monday in a news release. […]
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Andover school withdrawal vote falls short
ANDOVER — A town vote to withdraw from SAD 44 failed to get the two-thirds majority necessary for passage Tuesday. The unofficial vote was 238 yes and 131 no. The measure required 246 yes votes to pass. The balloting topped a hard-fought, two-year effort to leave the district, which includes Bethel, Greenwood, Newry and Woodstock. […]
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Flu season so far slower than last year
This flu season so far, in the words of one Maine infectious disease specialist: boring. Flu vaccines seem to be a good match for the viruses circulating. Fewer Mainers are coughing and aching. Local emergency rooms are all but empty of flu patients. So far, no big deal. “Last year there was tons of information […]