GREENWOOD — On Oct. 14, the Jackson-Silver American Legion Post 68 will host a Veteran Recognition Day for Oxford County veterans and their families at the Gore Road post. Members will recognize the service of local veterans who served in any war including but not limited to Desert Storm, Iraq and Afghanistan. The event will […]
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New Lake Anasagunticook Dam drives Canton downtown redevelopment
CANTON — Downtown Canton is getting a serious makeover costing more than $1 million and none of it was raised through taxation, Malcolm Ray, said on Friday morning. Ray is the town’s engineer and member of its Dam Advisory Committee. When the multi-pronged project is completed later this year, the town will have a new […]
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Library lists teen room hours NORWAY — Area teens in grades 7-12 are encouraged to take advantage of after-school offerings at the Norway Memorial Library. The Teen Room is open every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 2 to 5 p.m. Teens may relax, hang out with friends, use the public access computer or take advantage […]
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A. Osborn: Pathetic reason to vote
“Angus seems like such a nice man. And he has such a nice smile. I think I’ll vote for him. Let’s ALL vote for him.” That is the mentality of a typical Maine voter. I cut and pasted that quote from an online blog. It doesn’t matter what he believes about the issues. As long […]
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RSU 10 board increases scope of study
DIXFIELD — The RSU 10 board overwhelmingly voted Monday night to increase the scope of a study that aims to project student enrollment numbers to determine space needs for each area of the district. The board agreed to spend $5,000 for the study by Planning Decisions Inc. of Portland. Superintendent Tom Ward said the funding […]
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Mexico High Class of 1948 MEXICO — The Mexico High School Class of 1948 will meet for their monthly luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 12, at Far East Restaurant. All members and their guests are invited. Second Zumba class added PARIS — The Oxford Hills/Buckfield Adult Education Zumba class beginning Monday, Oct. 22, from […]
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Wood carvers, bean supper SUMNER — Pastor Howard MacMullen invites the public to join the Congregational Church of East Sumner in the 2nd annual Camp and Carve Weekend. The Streaked Mountain Wood Carvers will camp out in the church yard and display and work on their hand-carved items. The event began Sept. 7 and will […]
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Hartford to vote on money for fire protection, roads
HARTFORD — A special town meeting is set for 9 a.m. Saturday at the Town Hall to vote on using reserve funds to pay for fire protection and to appropriate money for winter roads. At their 2012 town meeting, residents rejected the increased cost for fire protection from Buckfield, Canton and Turner. Selectman Lee Holman […]
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Hartford truck, mobile home burn
HARTFORD — An early morning blaze destroyed a Town Farm Road truck Saturday and damaged a home, but no injuries were reported. Fire crews from Hartford, Canton, Sumner, Buckfield and Turner got the fire under control before it damaged the home beyond repair, Hartford Fire Warden Norm St. Pierre said. The truck, belonging to Jeremy […]