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Mechanic Falls student completes research at Worcester Polytechnic Institute
WORCESTER, Mass. — Cole Ouellette of Mechanic Falls, a member of the class of 2024 majoring in computer science at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, was part of a student team that recently completed a research project, “Tracking Reentry Phase for Individuals Post Incarceration.” According to a news release from the institute, all undergraduates are required to […]
Mechanic Falls council hires real estate firm to market former medical building
MECHANIC FALLS — The Town Council on Tuesday approved a 12-month agreement with The Boulos Co. to list the former medical facility at 22 Pleasant St. for $349,900. The former Mechanic Falls Family Practice Center, an urgent care clinic opened in 2004 by Central Maine Healthcare in Lewiston, closed in September 2017. The town bought […]
Mechanic Falls 6th grader named RSU 16 student of month
Madisyn York is Regional School Unit 16’s student of the month for December, as announced by the Tri-Town Optimist Club of Mechanic Falls, Minot and Poland. York, a sixth grader from Elm Street School in Mechanic Falls, is described by school staff as a student who exemplifies the Optimist creed. She comes to school with […]
Mechanic Falls Town Council backs lower Water Department budget
The department’s proposed budget for 2023 is $478,014, or $107,054 less than the $585,068 approved for 2022.
Working: Full-time pastor cranks up his side gig for the holidays
What began as a way to pay for date nights with his wife has become a second job for Greg Morgan.
Scout leaders attend outdoor training in Belgrade
BELGRADE — Scout Leaders completed training courses during the weekend of Oct. 22 at Camp Bomazeen. Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation Training and the Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills were the two courses offered. BALOO provides basic instruction for any Cub Scout adult leader or parent who will go on Cub Scout Den or Pack […]
RSU 16 board declines to change date of school budget referendum
Regional School Unit 16 includes Mechanic Falls, Minot and Poland.
Poland voters approve charter changes; town meeting in June
POLAND — The annual municipal budget will be decided at the polls in June, instead of an in-person meeting every April, voters decided Tuesday. The measure passed by a tally of 2,117 to 563. Town officials felt a change was needed after Maine declared a civil emergency during the pandemic in 2021 and 2022. That’s […]
Mechanic Falls councilors formally object to changing school budget vote date
MECHANIC FALLS — The Town Council signed a letter at Monday’s session, objecting to Regional School Unit 16 changing the annual school budget vote from the second Tuesday in June to April 11. At its October meeting, the school board of directors changed the date and notified town officials only recently. The letter drawn up by […]