At its first meeting Dec. 9, the Town of Harrison Citizens Organization (HCO) voted to establish priorities to individually address during Harrison Select Board meetings, which are held the second Thursday of each month.
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Elected officials and others in Harrison form group to tamp down hostility, increase citizen engagement
As the Harrison Citizens Organization calls for greater government transparency, the group’s own transparency is questioned.
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Harrison harassment increases, petition against town manager circulates
Taxpayers have seemingly fixated on Town Manager Cass Newell in their complaints and actions about anything they currently have an issue with, but hostile behavior toward Harrison town employees precedes her tenure as town manager.
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Harrison’s take on school consolidation rife with misinformation
Harrison has spent six months researching exit strategies from School Administrative District 17, but confusion over details adds to frustrations.
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Harrison prioritizes ARPA-funded projects
The town has $47,800 in federal funds available to expend by Dec. 31.
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There are more Christmas parades, tree lightings and visits with Santa planned
Several communities plan holiday events.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local & State, Oxford Hills
No injuries reported in Harrison house fire Thursday
Firefighters from multiple towns responded to the blaze at 54 Temple St.
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Voters in Paris-based school district indicate preferences for funding building construction, maintenance
A survey of voters showed support for a $70 million state-funded elementary school in Norway.
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Bolsters Mills church announces Advent schedule
HARRISON — Bolsters Mills United Methodist Church, 664 Bolsters Mills Road, has announced its Advent schedule. Beginning with Sunday, Nov. 24, being the week before Advent, A-J Alexander, Lay Pastor for Bolsters Mills UMC, plans to lead the morning worship by exploring “Thankfulness.” Her message will be based on many mission trips to San Felipe, […]
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Cumberland deputies shoot armed Harrison man who allegedly fired at them
Arthur Lefebvre, 57, was taken to Maine Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries. The deputies were identified as patrol deputy Brandon Pelton and detectives Nathan Therriault and Tyler Monsees.