Profenno, 57, began with the company in 1987, and is now its shipping and logistics coordinator.
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Mechanic Falls council endorses agreement to sell former medical building
MECHANIC FALLS — The former Central Maine Healthcare building at 22 Pleasant St. could become dental offices, according to Town Manager Vic Hodgkins. Following an executive session Thursday, the Town Council endorsed a purchase and sales agreement of $280,000 with Mary Ann Pineda, Bruce Bartlett and/or Associates. Hodgkins stressed the need for sensitivity with negotiations, […]
Mechanic Falls town budget proposal up 8.7%
MECHANIC FALLS — Town Manager Vic Hodgkins advised town councilors this week that inflation is the chief culprit behind an 8.7% increase in the proposed $1.84 million municipal budget for 2023-24. It’s $267,727 more than this year’s $1.57 million. At Monday night’s public hearing on the spending plan, Hodgkins said, “Unfortunately, I did not factor […]
Oxford Hills Rotary Club recognizes guest speakers
In honor of January being Vocational Service Month, the Oxford Hills Rotary Club invited guest speakers to come to its meetings and share their vocation with the members at the First Congregational Church in South Paris. Each speaker was presented a framed certificate of appreciation, according to a news release from Patty Rice with the […]
Poland Select Board hears of possible school upgrades
Regional School Unit 16 to host webinar about heating issues in Mechanic Falls, Minot and Poland elementary schools.
Auburn Manufacturing prevails against Chinese on silica fabric dumping
It’s the second legal victory for the local manufacturer trying to protect its products from unfair competition.
RSU 16 denies Poland Select Board request for additional budget input
Poland-based Regional School Unit 16, which includes Minot and Mechanic Falls, has scheduled opportunities for public input on the budget after it is finalized at the committee level.
Mechanic Falls bridge, lights on state project list
MECHANIC FALLS — The Maine Department of Transportation plans to replace the traffic lights in the town center and improve the bridge over the Little Androscoggin River in fiscal year 2024-25, Town Manager Vic Hodgkins told the Town Council on Monday night. The lights and bridge are at the intersection of Routes 11, 121 and […]
Southern New Hampshire University recognizes area dean’s list students
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Thirteen local students have been named to the 2022 fall dean’s list at Southern New Hampshire University. They include Kevin Pisani of Bowdoinham; Rebecca Lagoda, Jessica Collamati and Justin Mushrow, all of Bridgton; Christopher Wilcox of Pownal; Bre Beaulieu of Topsham; Shakoria Anderson of Auburn; Samuel Payne of Lewiston; Savannah Albert and […]