ANDOVER — An article to amend the policy governing use of the Comsat Trust Fund failed to pass Tuesday because fewer than the required two-thirds of registered voters cast ballots. Of the 668 registered voters, only 199 participated in the referendum, with 114 in favor of the change and 85 against. A minimum of 445 […]
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Posted inRiver Valley, Rumford Falls Times
Andover voters to decide on changing trust fund policy Tuesday
Amendment could make it easier to use the money.
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Posted inNews, River Valley
Something for everyone at Andover Olde Home Days
ANDOVER — People from the River Valley and beyond crowded into town Saturday for the 39th annual Andover Olde Home Days. There was something for everyone, highlighted by the lengthy parade, which carried the theme, “Where the road ends … the fun begins.” There were 36 people in the Andover Service Circle 4½-mile open […]
Posted inNews, River Valley, Rumford Falls Times
Andover Summer Concert Series features a mix of country, bluegrass, jazz
Guiatarist Tim Dion, the World Famous Grassholes and the Acoustipalians will finish out the season.
Posted inBethel, News, Oxford Hills
NASA communicated with Apollo 11 through a giant antenna in western Maine
A satellite relay antenna in Oxford County played an important role in allowing NASA to communicate with the spacecraft 50 years ago.
Posted inNews, River Valley, Rumford Falls Times
Andover Olde Home Days celebration bringing back the arm-wrestling and skillet-toss contests
The 39th Andover Olde Home Days event is coming up on August 2 through 4.
Posted inMaine, News
Hiker who fell off ledge in Newry in fair condition
Camryn Morton, 19, of Gorham was on the Table Rock Trail when she fell about 25 feet Thursday afternoon.
Posted inRiver Valley, Rumford Falls Times
Andover selectmen approve road maintenance contract with Oxford County
The agreement covers winter maintenance in the unorganized territories.
Posted inNews, River Valley, Rumford Falls Times, The Bethel Citizen
Andover voters elect selectman, school board members
Joseph Luce was elected selectman by write-in votes Tuesday, while Betty Davis and Lindsay Sharkey retained their school board positions.