Puppet program at library BRYANT POND — Douglas Twitchell, well known area ventriloquist, story teller and musician, will present a puppet program at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 21, at the Whitman Memorial Library. Young children should be accompanied by an adult. There is no charge and light refreshments will be served. Hartford Church clothing center […]
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Pinpoint of Light lists summer program activities
HARTFORD — Pinpoint of Light Spiritualist Camp will hold its 2012 summer program from July 15 to Aug. 26. Services and activities will be held at 546 Town Farm Road. In the event of inclement weather, activities will be conducted at the Hartford Town Hall, 1190 Main St. (Route 140). Every Sunday morning there will […]
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Hartford board interviewing for maintenance person
HARTFORD — Selectmen on Thursday reviewed six applications for a maintenance-person job and will interview several people before the next meeting. Bob Berry previously held the position. Ramsey Ludlow asked the board why officials didn’t turn Gurney Hill Road where she lives back to gravel, because its more economical to maintain than patching asphalt. Selectman […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Lewiston-Auburn, Oxford Hills
Buckfield board acts to continue Labor Day celebration
BUCKFIELD — Selectmen voted Tuesday night to form a Community Day Committee that will organize activities and volunteers for an annual Labor Day celebration. They appointed Ben and Karen Lovejoy and Jason Rowe for two-year terms and Ralph Hart for one year. Town Manager Dana Lee said he and the office would assist in any […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Free breakfasts, lunches offered at RSU 10
DIXFIELD — School children in RSU 10 are being offered free breakfasts and lunches from July 10 to Aug. 3 at Dixfield, Sumner and Rumford schools. RSU 10 nutrition director Jeanne Lapointe said in an email that educational studies have shown that providing meals to youngsters slows learning loss over the summer, particularly when combined […]
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Event to mark Fourth of July CARRABASSETT VALLEY — A July 4th celebration will take place starting at noon in the town park. First breakfast will be on July 4 WATERFORD — Wednesday, July 4 marks the first of four Waterford Summer Breakfasts at the Wilkins Community House at the foot of Plummer Hill Road […]
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Hartford agrees to 3-month fire service contract
HARTFORD — Selectmen and officials from Canton and Turner reached agreement Monday night on a temporary extension of fire service. Buckfield Fire Chief Tim Brooks approved the agreement by telephone. Under the agreement, the three towns will continue to furnish Hartford with fire protection services for three months. Hartford will pay the new rate charged […]
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Hartford scrambling to avoid loss of fire coverage
HARTFORD — Selectmen decided Thursday night to arrange a meeting with Turner, Buckfield and Canton officials next week to discuss fire coverage for the town. Last week, voters refused to raise more money in 2012-13 for public safety, which includes fire protection services from the three towns. Selectman Lee Holman said Friday that each of […]
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Hartford voters say no to spending more on fire protection
HARTFORD — Voters at the annual town meeting Thursday night declined to appropriate nearly $60,000 for public safety in 2012-13, opting instead to spend $35,798 for the second year in a row. Selectman Lee Holman said Friday that Canton, Buckfield and Turner have each asked for up to 300 percent more to provide Hartford with […]
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Two challenge incumbent selectman in Hartford
HARTFORD — Longtime Selectman Lee Holman will face two challengers on Tuesday. Holman said she is running on her record. “Out with the old, in with the new,” opponent Steven Elsman said. “This town needs changes, that’s it.” Another challenger, Shawn White, said he agreed with the need for changes, especially when it comes to […]