AUBURN — The Mary Dillingham Chapter, National Daughters of the Revolution Lewiston-Auburn, has honored six high school seniors at a meeting at the United Methodist Church of Auburn. This year’s DAR Good Citizen winners are Amanda Williams, daughter of Carol Gray, from Edward Little High School; Jessica Cooper, daughter of Kevin and Lisa Cooper, from […]
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Iris Society Show is June 8
AUBURN — The 53rd annual Maine Iris Society Show will take place from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, June 8, at the Auburn Middle School, 38 Falcon Drive. A sale of median iris rhizomes and potted perennials will accompany the show. Admission is free. Each year irises are displayed by members living from Berwick to […]
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Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
Buckfield board advises of upcoming elections, budget vote
BUCKFIELD — Selectmen on Tuesday discussed the town elections and the RSU 10 budget vote to be held Tuesday, June 11. Voting will take place from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Municipal Center. The school warrant includes the $36.18 million budget. There is also a question asking voters if they want to continue […]
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H.S. softball: EL built for now
AUBURN — It was supposed to be a building year of sorts. The Edward Little softball team was hoping to set a tone for the future. Little did the Eddies know the kind of reverberation they would make this season. “We talked at the beginning of the season that we were young,” said EL coach Elaine […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
Buckfield voting on loan for fire/rescue station
BUCKFIELD — Voters will act on a $2.12 million municipal budget for 2013-14, and decide whether to borrow up to $1 million for a new fire and rescue station at the June 15 annual town meeting. If the proposed budget passes as recommended by selectman, the tax rate is expected to drop 35 cents. The […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
Grant to pay for completing Buckfield trail
BUCKFIELD — The Western Foothills Land Trust has been awarded a $24,000 grant from the Federal Recreational Trail Program to complete work on the Packard Trail off Sodom Road in Buckfield. Lee Dassler of the Land Trust said money, which is administered by the Division of Parks and Public Lands, has been awarded to trails […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Residents to act on RSU 10 $36.2 million budget
RUMFORD — Residents of the 12-town RSU 10 will have a chance to vote on a proposed $36.2 million budget for 2013-14 at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 30, in the Muskie Auditorium at Mountain Valley High School. If voters approve all 22 articles that comprise the proposed budget as well as the district’s share of […]
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H.S. Baseball Notebook: Knights on a late charge
The downpour began just moments before Poland was supposed to begin its critical Western Maine Conference game with Freeport. Just a few minutes later, with the rain still falling, Freeport packed its things, boarded its bus and headed home. The two teams will meet again. The game is tentatively rescheduled for Thursday. Whether it means […]