ALBANY — “Rocks, roots and stumps and more rocks, roots and stumps,” said Bruce Barrett when asked to identify some of the challenges he and fellow trail-builder Gary Barton faced when creating the recently completed Long Mountain Trail, off Vernon Street in Albany. Using only hand tools and a chain saw, thousands of those rocks, […]
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Albany Township woods fire draws nine departments
ALBANY TOWNSHIP — Firefighters from six departments spent Thursday morning finishing dousing a woods fire off Patte Brooke Road that was discovered Wednesday after apparently smoldering for several days, Greenwood Fire Chief Al Curtis said. Nine fire departments responded over a 20-hour period Wednesday and Thursday to the blaze that burned two to two-and-a-half acres. Curtis said neighbors near the […]
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Albany author Casey publishes book
ALBANY TOWNSHIP — Michaela Casey of Albany Township has written a new book, “The Old Overholt and Other Stories.” A work of fiction, it chronicles the life of a central character, Tim Cadigan, through the eyes of his family and friends. Tim, whom Casey modeled after her own father, emerges as “a dreamer, a talker, […]
Posted inRiver Valley
19th century diaries detail life in Albany Township
BETHEL — A Bethel Historical Society board member Tuesday presented a series of highly detailed 19th century diaries written by Jacob Lovejoy, an Albany Township resident who died in 1893. Randall Bennett, executive director of the Bethel Historical Society, introduced Michael Stowell to the audience at the Dr. Moses Mason House. Bennett said Stowell lives […]
Posted inBethel, Oxford Hills
Albany Township couple revive Bethel movie theater
BETHEL — An Albany Township couple who purchased the former Casablanca Cinema building in Bethel and revived it under a new name are hoping to bring Western Maine residents back to the movies. Wade Kavanaugh and Bethany Weisberger, the building’s new owners, are operating the former Casablanca Cinema as The Gem and, as of the […]
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Virginia tourist injured in deer collision with motorcycle on Route 5
ALBANY TOWNSHIP — A tourist from Virginia was injured early Wednesday afternoon on Route 5 when the 2001 Harley Davidson she was riding on collided with a deer, Maine State Police Trooper Brian Hink said late Friday afternoon. Linda Weingarten, 61, possibly suffered a leg fracture, but her husband, Robert Weingarten, 52, was able to […]
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All natural: Making soap from snow
GREENWOOD — Mary Harrington is all in on all-natural. The labels for her Mountainess Handmade line of lip balms, candles, detergent and soaps are on brown, unbleached kraft paper decorated with whimsical birds, flowers and cursive. The pumpkin in her pumpkin soap is from her garden. The maple in her maple soap is from her […]
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Oxford County Democrats recap lunch, meeting
BETHEL — The Oxford County Democrats held a potluck lunch and meeting at Crescent Park School on Jan. 11. Maine Democratic Party Chair Phil Bartlett of Gorham and Vice-chair Peggy Schaffer of Vassalboro were in attendance and led a discussion of the 2014 election and plans for the 2016 cycle. Business items included election of […]
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Albany residents urged to become more active in government
ALBANY TOWNSHIP — Uproar over a recent tax hike appears to have shifted into calls for residents to be more involved in how Oxford County government spends money. At a meeting hosted by the Albany Improvement Association on Monday evening, residents gathered to hear how the taxes for the past fiscal year have been used […]
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Tax hike prompts unofficial audit of Oxford County records
PARIS — A liaison for Albany Township residents will review Oxford County financial records over concerns officials improperly awarded contracts for repairs in the unorganized territories. In remarks to Oxford County commissioners Tuesday morning, Albany Township resident Jeffrey Rosenblatt said the lack of information around a 35 percent increase in residents’ tax bills has engendered a culture of […]