HARTFORD — A stubborn woods fire that erupted on Little Pinnacle Mountain on Monday was finally extinguished Wednesday morning, West Paris fire Chief Norm St. Pierre said. St. Pierre said he was on the mountain in the morning putting out the last two hot spots of the fire that burned 4.5 acres. “I found the […]
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Stubborn fire on Hartford mountain largely contained
HARTFORD — Crews are expected to continue efforts Wednesday to extinguish a “stubborn” underground fire on Little Pinnacle Mountain, an official said Tuesday. There were no injuries, and the fire does not pose a threat to homeowners, Maine Forest Ranger Jay Bernard said Tuesday afternoon. The scene is about 2½ miles from Route 219. Bernard said […]
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Celebrates 100th birthday
Dorothy Hiscock celebrated her 100th birthday at the Victorian Villa in Canton with her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Also present for the Sept. 17 gathering was her only living sibling, Roger Gammon. Hiscock was born on Sept. 17, 1914, in the old homestead on Gurney Hill in Hartford. The fifth of 10 children born […]
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Hartford forest fire resists helicopter water drops
HARTFORD — Firefighters are expected to return Tuesday morning to Little Pinnacle Mountain to continue battling a fire that consumed more than three acres by early Monday evening. Norman St. Pierre, chief of the West Paris Fire Department, said Monday night that crews had to leave the area because it was too dangerous to continue […]
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World Day of Prayer for Peace AUBURN — In connection with World Day of Prayer for Peace, there will be a service at High Street Congregational Church at 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 21. This service will be open to all people, no matter their religious beliefs, and will be focused on prayer, music and opportunities […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
This week’s agenda
Tuesday Bethel: Water District, 7 p.m., Town Office Buckfield: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Municipal Center Hartford: Road Committee, 7 p.m., Town Office Newry: Selectmen, 5 p.m., Town Office Paris: Oxford County Commissioners, 9 a.m., Court House Sumner: Planning Board, 6 p.m., Town Office Woodstock: Selectmen, 5 p.m., Conference Room Woodstock: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Conference Room […]
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Cemetery Assoc. annual meeting
HARTFORD — The Maple Grove Cemetery Association will hold its annual meeting at 11 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 14, at the Hartford Community Church. New members and plot owners are encouraged to attend.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
Hartford selectmen review code violations
HARTFORD — The Board of Selectmen on Thursday reviewed two letters sent by Code Enforcement Officer William Kennedy ordering property owners to correct violations. John Adams on Moses Young Road was warned of possible fines for starting construction without a permit. Timothy and Kristina Bernard on Main Street were cited for a camper trailer that […]
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This week’s agenda
Tuesday Buckfield: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Municipal Center Newry: Selectmen, 5 p.m., Town Office Paris: Conservation Committee, 7 p.m., Town Office Sumner: Planning Board, 6 p.m., Town Office Sumner: Mount Tom Snowmobile Club, 7 p.m., Town Office Wednesday Bethel: Assessors, 8 a.m., Town Office Newry: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Town Office Otisfield: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town […]