ANDOVER — An Auburn man remained hospitalized Wednesday nearly two weeks after a pickup truck slid off Roxbury Pond Road, injuring five. Nicholas Allen, 28, remained at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston where he was listed in good condition. Police said Allen suffered broken bones and other injuries in the Nov. 30 wreck. Maine […]
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Draft budget presented for a new Andover school system
A “worst case” draft budget for 2014-2015 for a possible new Andover school unit totals just over $1 million, residents learned at a public hearing last week. The town will vote Jan. 7 on whether to withdraw from SAD 44. Selectboard Chair Susan Merrow, who is also a member of the Andover Withdrawal Committee, said […]
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Andover wreck remains under investigation
ANDOVER — An Auburn man remained hospitalized Wednesday nearly two weeks after a pickup truck slid off Roxbury Pond Road, injuring five. Nicholas Allen, 28, remained at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston where he was listed in good condition. Police said Allen suffered broken bones and other injuries in the Nov. 30 wreck. Maine […]
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Andover Fireman’s Association hosting annual craft fair on Dec. 14
ANDOVER — The Andover Fireman’s Association will host its annual craft fair from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, at the fire station. Elaine Morton, who has been involved with the association for 28 years, said 20 crafters have reserved tables. “We actually sold out the tables by Nov. 1,” she said. “That’s […]
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Events in the Franklin, Oxford Hills, River Valley regions
Crafts, more at UMF student center FARMINGTON — A silent auction with crafts, homemade food items, gift baskets and unique items of interest will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 11, at the University of Maine at Farmington Student Center North Dining Hall. The auction is hosted by the Classified Employee […]
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This week’s agenda
Tuesday Newry: Selectmen, 7 a.m., Town Office Wednesday Bethel: Board of Assessors, 8 a.m., Town Office Mexico: Mexico Water District Board of Trustees, 4 p.m., Town Hall Mexico: Region 9 School of Applied Technology, 6:30 p.m., River Road school Newry: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Town Office Peru: Planning Board, 5 p.m., Town Office Thursday Andover: […]
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Well done: Students honored for achievements
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Kristen Lavallee of Lisbon has enrolled in Rochester Institute of Technology’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf, the nation’s first and largest technological college for deaf and hard-of-hearing students. She is a graduate of Model Secondary School for the Deaf in Washington, D.C., and the daughter of Nancy and Jim Lavallee of […]
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Andover’s final SAD 44 withdrawal vote set for Jan. 7
ANDOVER — Residents will decide Jan. 7 whether to withdraw from SAD 44 and form their own district. Susan Merrow, a selectman and head of the Andover Withdrawal Committee, said this week that the state’s Department of Education gave final approval for the educational plan for the town’s 100 or so students on Nov. 20. […]
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Public hearing on Andover withdrawal set for Monday
ANDOVER — A public hearing to learn about an agreement between SAD 44 and the Andover Withdrawal Committee will be held at 7 p.m., Monday, Nov. 18 at the Andover Town Hall. The withdrawal committee has been working on a possible withdrawal for at least two years. The committee negotiated with the school district to […]
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SAD 44 readmits student, fills teaching positions
BETHEL — The SAD 44 board readmitted an expelled student, hired music and physical education teachers and dealt with school maintenance issues this week. Superintendent David Murphy said in an email that the board unanimously readmitted a high school boy following an hourlong closed session. The boy was expelled in March for an undisclosed offense. […]