ANDOVER — Ellis River Riders have classes for all ages and abilities. No show experience required. All class lists, membership info, event dates and more can be found at www.ellisriverriders.com or on Facebook. On Saturday, Sept. 20, ERR will host a Murder Mystery Trail Ride. Come find out who killed the Sheriff while riding the […]
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Ellis River Riders to kick off Murder Mystery Trail Ride
ANDOVER — The Ellis River Riders is hosting a Murder Mystery Trail Ride from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 20, to benefit a nonprofit organization that provides free air transportation to patients. Audrey McKenzie, treasurer of the Ellis River Riders, said Tony Milligan, chairman of the club’s Food Committee, is a volunteer with Angel […]
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Stephens High School Class of 1965 RUMFORD — Stephens High School Class of 1965 will meet at the new River Valley Grill (formerly Route 2 Diner) in Rumford Center at noon Wednesday, Sept. 17. For more information, call Linda at 364-3393. Mexico High School Class of 1958 ANDOVER — Mexico High School Class of 1958 […]
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Andover business donates $5,000 to Ellis Pond Watershed Survey Committee
ROXBURY — The Ellis Pond Watershed Survey Committee received a boost this month after an Andover business donated $5,000 to assist with the ongoing watershed protection efforts. The Watershed Survey Committee said in a news release that Steve Swasey of Swasey Excavation in Andover donated $5,000 to the committee, explaining that he appreciated the work […]
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Bocci, food at Sons of Italy RUMFORD — Good times at the Sons of Italy Lodge at noon Saturday, Sept. 13, will include Bocci, hot dogs, chips and drinks. There is no charge. All are invited: members, past members and future members. Poodunck Club plans cookout DIXFIELD — The Poodunck Snowmobile Club will hold their […]
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Quilters to meet Sept. 11 RUMFORD — RAQ (Rumford Area Quilters) will meet Thursday, Sept. 11, at 1 p.m. at the Rumford United Methodist Church, Linnell Street. All area quilters are invited. Projects and ideas for the coming year will be discussed. Bring your summer quilting projects for Show and Tell. For more information call […]
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Andover Withdrawal Committee outlines agreement
ANDOVER — Over 30 people attended a public hearing Tuesday evening at the Town Hall to discuss an upcoming referendum on whether to withdraw from SAD 44. The withdrawal process began in 2011, after the SAD 44 board voted to close Andover Elementary School, citing the extra expense to maintain the nearly 100-year-old building and declining […]
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Public hearing on Andover withdrawal vote scheduled for Sept. 9
ANDOVER — A public hearing is scheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 9, at the Town Hall to discuss the withdrawal agreement between SAD 44 and the town, Andover Withdrawal Committee Chairwoman Paula Lee said. The hearing will take place before the selectmen meeting and give residents the opportunity to ask questions about the agreement […]
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Andover voters OK 7 financial matters at special town meeting
ANDOVER — After electing Bob Duplessie moderator at Saturday’s special town meeting, it took 55 residents about 90 minutes to work through seven warrant articles. The articles pertained to municipal budget items that are usually handled at the annual town meeting in March. Several attempts were made to amend articles and push them off until […]
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Andover board to hold special town meeting Aug. 16
ANDOVER — Residents are being asked to attend a special town meeting on Saturday, Aug. 16, to resolve some municipal budget matters. The meeting starts at 9 a.m. in the Town Hall. After electing a moderator, Article 2 asks if voters will close the 2014 overdraft of $1,395.30 in the designated Save Our School account […]