HEBRON — Despite warm temperatures and melting snow, the heating oil contained in snow and ice in the wetlands surrounding Hebron Station School remained intact over the weekend, according to Department of Environmental Protection officials. Jessamine D. Logan, DEP director of communications, said Monday that the weather was not warm enough long enough to cause […]
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Well done – Students honored for achievements
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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Selectmen consider buying fifth bin for garbage overflow
HEBRON—As of last Saturday, Selectman Dan Eichorn noticed that all four garbage bins at the solid waste facility in town were filled. This news sparked discussion among the board as to if they should purchase another bin. “If we need to purchase another dumpster, now would be the time to do it before the town […]
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Hebron school oil cleanup continues
HEBRON — Efforts by the Maine Department of Environmental Protection continued this week to recover about 1,500 gallons of heating oil believed to have seeped into wetlands surrounding the Hebron Station School when a basement oil tank was accidentally overfilled in December. DEP spokeswoman Jessamine Logan said about a gallon of oil was pumped out […]
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Love of dogs, outdoors propels dog-sledding business
HEBRON — Alex Therriault likes the quiet, when it comes, after the dogs are hitched and it’s just them and the snow. “I love the dogs. I love the experience with the dogs, being out there with Mother Nature,” Therriault said. “There’s no cellphones, none of this technology holding everyone down in society these days.” […]
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Forum on the Hebron oil spill scheduled for tonight
HEBRON— Hebron parents will have another opportunity to discuss concerns surrounding December’s oil spill at Hebron Station School in a second forum scheduled for Jan. 30 from 6:30 – 9 p.m. at the elementary school on 884 Station Road. At the meeting members of the public will receive updated information from DEP and school regarding […]
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Oil tank bunker rooms used at other Oxford Hills schools
OXFORD — Two other schools in SAD 17 have oil tank bunker rooms similar to the one at Hebron Station School that failed to contain more than 1,900 gallons of oil spilled on Christmas Day, according to Superintendent Rick Colpitts. A month after oil leaked out of the school basement tank shortly after midnight Dec. […]
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DEP: Hebron oil is in the wetlands; will collect in the spring
UPDATED 1/30 By: Christopher Crosby HEBRON— The majority of the oil spilled in last month’s accident at the Hebron Station School has been found in nearby wetlands, a DEP spokesperson said last Wednesday. Jessamine Logan said the DEP now believes most of the 1,700 gallons oil unaccounted for in cleanup efforts has moved from beneath […]
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DEP holding second meeting about Hebron Station School oil spill
HEBRON — A Hebron parent of two SAD 17 students said she and others want answers at Thursday night’s public meeting about the Hebron Station School oil spill. “It just maddens me. It just maddens me,” repeated Michelle Campbell, owner of Hair Plus Salon in Norway. Last week, Maine Department of Environmental Protection officials disclosed […]
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Hebron society meeting at 7 p.m.
HEBRON — The next meeting of the Hebron Historical Society will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 28, at the Town Office, 351 Paris Road. The time was incorrectly reported in the Oxford Hills and City editions on Jan. 23 and again in a correction published on Page A2 on Jan. 25. It was an […]