ANDOVER — Two people made it out of the water but a snowmobile was left behind after an apparent crash near Main Street. An Androver resident reported just before 9 p.m. that a person had knocked on their door asking for help. At that point, two people were said to be in the river and […]
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Andover girl rescued after sledding accident
ANDOVER — An 11-year-old girl was rescued this week after she fell off her sled at the bottom of a 75-foot-long hill behind her home, fire Chief Rob Dixon said Wednesday. The girl was taken to Rumford Hospital on Monday evening and later to a Portland hospital for treatment, Dixon said. He did not identify […]
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Warmth, rain bad for Western Maine sled trails, but spring skiing a boon for ski areas
RUMFORD — Small Maine ski areas including Black Mountain in Rumford, Titcomb Mountain in Farmington and Shawnee Peak in Bridgton featured something unseasonable Friday and Saturday: spring skiing conditions. Warm weather this month and rain has slammed the brakes on what looked this fall to be a promising season. But officials at the ski areas […]
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Three craft fairs in Andover on Saturday
ANDOVER — Three groups are holding craft fairs Saturday morning in an event dubbed Christmas in Snow Valley. According to the group Fans of Andover Maine Facebook, the fairs are hosted by the Andover Fireman’s Association, the Andover Congregational Church and the Andover Town Hall. Elaine Morton, who has been involved with the Andover Fireman’s […]
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Eagles to host holiday crowd night RUMFORD — The Rumford Eagles will be hold an under-35 crowd night from 8 p.m. to midnight on Wednesday, Nov. 26, Thanksgiving Eve, in the Social Club room. There will be no cover charge. Music by Dapper Gents of Portland. Craft fair in New Sharon Nov. 29 NEW SHARON […]
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Ellis Pond Variety to hold raffle for epilepsy awareness
ROXBURY – For the third consecutive year, Ellis Pond Variety is raffling off a cord of wood this month to raise money for the Epilepsy Foundation of New England. Tickets are $1 each, seven for $5, or 15 for $10, and may be purchased at the store. The cord of wood was donated by Adam […]
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Lewiston Bridge Club winners LEWISTON — The Lewiston Bridge Club winners at the Lewiston Armory on Nov. 17 were as follows: first, Claire Lyons and Rosemarie Goodwin; second, Les Buzzell and John Pettengill; third, Debra Gardner and Paul Mitnik. Winners on Nov. 18 were: first, Patricia Garcia and David Lock; second, Les Buzzell and John Pettengill; […]
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Barbara H. Bellegarde
ANDOVER — Graveside services for Barbara H. Bellegarde of West Paris were conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, at the Woodlawn Cemetery, Andover, with the Rev. Lloyd Waterhouse officiating. A reception followed at the Andover Congregational Church, Christian Education Building, Andover. Arrangements were under the care of the MEADER & SON FUNERAL HOME, 3 […]
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Cause of Andover house fire believed to be accidental
ANDOVER — The cause of a fast-moving fire that destroyed a two-story home Thursday afternoon on Littlehale Road is believed to be accidental, Andover fire Chief Rob Dixon said Tuesday. “It’s still under investigation, but it is not considered suspicious,” Dixon said. “It started in the kitchen.” Firefighters from Andover and Rumford were initially sent […]