WOODSTOCK — SAD 44 residents will hear about anticipated losses in federal and state education funds and discuss the future of the Woodstock and Andover elementary schools at a meeting Monday. The school board meeting begins at 7 p.m. at Woodstock Elementary School. Superintendent David Murphy said he will provide information on anticipated reductions in […]
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SAD 44 to decide on cheaper site for central offices, hold two disciplinary hearings
BETHEL — The SAD 44 board will likely take action Monday on whether to approve the lease of a portion of the Norway Savings Bank building for the district’s central offices. The board will meet at 7 p.m. in the Telstar High School library. Although Superintendent David Murphy did not disclose the proposed lease amount […]
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Contest results listed in Andover
ANDOVER — Andover’s 15th photo contest was held Aug. 7 in the Town Hall. There were 314 photos exhibited, 67 more than last year. Entrants in the contest were from Albany, Andover, Bethel, Dixfield, Hanover, Mexico, Norridgewock, Peru, Roxbury, Rumford, Sabattus, Turner, and Upton. Submissions also came from Alaska, California, Georgia, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Tennessee […]
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Sale and auction BETHEL — The Bethel Rotary Club’s 23rd annual yard sale and auction will be held on Saturday, June 26, at Telstar High School. The sale will begin at 8 a.m. The auction preview will start at 5:30 p.m., followed by the auction at 6:30 p.m. Hundreds of items will be available including […]
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Andover photo contest winners listed
ANDOVER — Andover’s 14th annual photo contest was held during Olde Home Day Aug. 1 in the town hall with 247 photos exhibited. Maine towns contributing were Andover, Bethel, Dixfield, Hanover, Mexico, Peru, Roxbury, Rumford, Sumner, Turner and Woodstock. Other submissions came from California, Georgia, Indiana, New Hampshire, New Jersey and Washington. More than 190 […]
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Andover announces annual flower show
ANDOVER — The 58th annual flower show will be held on Saturday, Aug. 1, at the Historical Society Building. Entries will be received between 5:30 and 8 p.m. Friday, July 31. Doors will be closed during judging and will open to the public from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Entries should be picked up […]
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Public hearing to discuss recall petition
ANDOVER — A public hearing will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 8, in the town hall to discuss the petition-initiated recall of 1st Selectman Susan Merrow and proposed changes to the employee ordinance. This is the second straight attempted recall of board Chairman Susan Merrow. Merrow, who was elected to a three-year term […]
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Ludden library adds sale books DIXFIELD — Ludden Memorial Library on Main Street has recently added adult fiction, non-fiction, and large print books to the ongoing book sale in the lower level Community Room. This is a good time to choose a few books to have available for guests coming to visit for the holidays. […]
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Snowmobiling teens found safe after missing overnight
ANDOVER —Two teenagers used survival skills and a shooting star to stay alive Monday night into Tuesday morning after getting lost trying to ride a snowmobile from Mexico to Andover. Ty Howard-Gotto, 15, and his friend Jonah May, 15, both from North Smithfield, R.I., walked out of the woods and onto South Arm Road at […]