BRISTOL, R.I. — The following local residents are among those to be named to the Roger Williams University dean’s list for the fall 2013 semester. Alexandra Landry of Wales, majoring in accounting Jacob Weeks of New Gloucester, majoring in global communication Sarah Smith of Wilton, majoring in graphic design communications Melora Lavoie of Poland, majoring […]
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Greenwood mill taxes paid
Greenwood Town Manager Kim Sparks told selectmen Tuesday that Saunders Mill taxes for 2011 and 2012, totaling about $12,000, were paid last Friday. At their Jan. 7 meeting she had reported foreclosure notices had been sent in connection with the 2011 tax bill. In addition to the mill taxes, said Sparks, owner Louise Jonaitis paid a 2011 […]
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Greenwood waives foreclosure on contaminated land
Greenwood selectmen last week voted to waive foreclosure on a one-acre parcel of PCB-contaminated land next to the Saunders Brothers Mill on Main Street. The mill has been shut down since last summer, although owner Louise Jonaitis of Portland said as recently as October she planned to re-open it this year. In 2010 Jonaitis had […]
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New plan finds Mt. Abram long-timers hopeful, apprehensive
As skiers settle into the New Year, a new model of ownership and operations is in the offing for the Mt. Abram ski area. Rooted in a concept of community-based cooperative, the new plan has been in the works for several years, and its advocates say that details will be made public in a few […]
Posted inThe Bethel Citizen
Famous Fish Fry returns
The Greenwood Fire Department’s popular Fish Fry dinners will resume Jan. 25, from 3 to 6 p.m., at the Jackson-Silver American Legion Post on Gore Road in Locke’s Mills. The menu includes fish, French fries, cole slaw, and for those who are not fish fans, chicken. The cost is $10 a plate for generous portions. […]
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Oxford County Sheriff’s Office investigating string of burglaries in Greenwood
GREENWOOD — A string of burglaries at seasonal camps near Patch Mountain Road in Greenwood is being investigated by the Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. One arrest has already been made in connection to the case, and investigators are pursuing other suspects. According to Detective Tom Harriman, Deputy Andrew Whitman arrested Jason Michael Curtis, 23, of Greenwood on […]
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Outdoor enrichment program offered during holiday weeks
GREENWOOD — The University of Maine 4H Camp and Learning Center at Bryant Pond will offer an outdoor enrichment program during both Christmas and President’s holiday weeks at Mt. Abram. Open to kids ages 5 to 14, the programs will focus on outdoors skills such as wilderness survival, wildlife, tracking and archery. The sessions will […]
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Mt. Abram and Bryant Pond 4H Camp to create Outdoor Enrichment Program
GREENWOOD — The University of Maine 4H Camp and Learning Center at Bryant Pond will be offering an outdoor enrichment program during both Christmas and President’s holiday weeks at Mt. Abram Ski Resort. It will be open to children ages 5 to 14. The programs will focus on outdoor skills, such as wilderness survival, wildlife, […]
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Mt. Abram outlines community offerings
New Mt. Abram General Manager Dave Scanlan met with Greenwood selectmen Tuesday and updated them on plans to involve the community in the ski area’s activities. Scanlan is a co-founder of the international Mountain Riders Alliance organization, which earlier this year took over management of ski area operations at the Greenwood mountain. At the time […]
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Sports bar proposed for Locke’s Mills
Greenwood selectmen Tuesday tabled a liquor license application for Ringside Bar, a business proposed for the former site of the Mt. Mica Rarities gem shop. Citing concerns about traffic exiting the downhill driveway that enters Route 26, the board decided to ask for input from the Maine Department of Transportation and the town attorney before […]