It is time for everyone in Minot, Poland and Mechanic Falls to understand that RSU 16 is ours; not individually, but as a group. We own it, all together. Saying anything else is counterproductive and will not save money for the taxpayers in the three towns. When it was a school union, each town plowed […]
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Mechanic Falls proposed budget less than current one
MECHANIC FALLS — Town Manager John Hawley Wednesday unveiled his proposed municipal budget of about $2.4 million, including $160,631 to pay the county tax assessment, for the fiscal year beginning July 1. “None of the departments are asking for unreasonable increases,” Hawley told the gathering of Budget Committee and Town Council members. Hawley pointed out […]
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Paul Peterson
CAPE COD, Mass. — Paul Peterson, 89, of Marstons Mills, Mass., passed away peacefully on March 19, at Cape Cod Hospital. Paul was the beloved husband of the late Lucie (Gemst) Peterson and the son of the late Johns and Martha Petersons. Until Lucie’s passing in 2007, Paul and Lucie had been married for 63 […]
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Online tax payments set for Mechanic Falls
MECHANIC FALLS — Property owners will soon be able to pay their taxes online, following Town Council approval Monday. “I believe we will begin the start-up phase in the next month or so,” Town Manager John Hawley said. Hawley and town Treasurer Lisa Prevost have been talking with Androscoggin Bank officials about programs that would […]
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Poland says no to plowing school properties
POLAND — The RSU 16 School Committee on Monday learned that the town of Poland is not interested in plowing and sanding the parking lots and roadways in school facilities here. In a letter to Committee Chairwoman Mary Ella Jones, Town Manager Rosemary Kulow explained that, in an effort to reduce public service costs, the […]
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Commercial travelers MECHANIC FALLS — Twin City Council 160 of the United Commercial Travelers of America will meet on Saturday, March 10, at Bucknam Oaks, at 5 p.m. Installation of officers for the ensuing year will be held. A potluck supper will follow the meeting. All members and guests are welcome to attend. St. Patrick’s […]
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New vans LEWISTON/AUBURN — Western Maine Transportation Services has placed three new 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan minivans in service. These three new minivans replace two 2003 Dodge Caravans and one 2005 Dodge Caravan which had exceeded their designed service life as public transportation vehicles. The new vans were purchased with assistance from Maine DOT and […]
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Southern Maine Community College announces dean’s list students
SOUTH PORTLAND — Southern Maine Community College announces the dean’s list for the 2011 fall semester. Androscoggin County Auburn: Susan Akerley, Lani Cabral, Benjamin Clark, Cody Day, Emily Johnson, Jasmine Knight, Crystal Martin, Lindsey Simpson, Donielle Wilson. Durham: Danette Baines, Matthew Dimick, Tara Keller, Taylor Koenig, Lisa McGloin, Margaret Oliver, Kelsie-Mae Rioux. Greene: Joel Dumond. […]
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Strout named employee of year
MECHANIC FALLS — Tammy Strout, head teller/member service representative from the Mechanic Falls office of Rainbow Federal Credit Union, was recently recognized as the organization’s employee of the year. Strout has been employed by the credit union for 12 years. She enjoys spending time with her family.
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Well done – Samantha Marquis
MECHANIC FALLS — Samantha Marquis, daughter of Shirley Marquis of Mechanic Falls, made the dean’s list for the fall semester. She is completing her second year at Colby-Sawyer College in New London, N.H., majoring in psychology. Marquis graduated from Poland Regional High School and works at Two Lakes Camping Area in Oxford during the summers.