MECHANIC FALLS — The town is getting closer to having a new home for its public library. The Town Council unanimously agreed Monday night to hold a special town meeting to seek voters approval to lease the former railroad depot building in Depot Square Plaza. The building is own by Depot Square LLC. The special […]
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Councilors approve Taser purchase
MECHANIC FALLS — The Town Council on Monday approved a request by Police Chief Jeff Goss to buy Tasers for all five officers. Goss said the agreement with Axon Enterprises includes purchasing five Tasers, holsters, unlimited cartridges and batteries. The department has only one Taser, a device that gives an electric shock to out-of-control people. The […]
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RSU 16 Adult Education announces upcoming classes
MECHANIC FALLS — Regional School Unit 16 Adult Education announces classes. Chalk Painting — 6 to 8 p.m. Mondays, Oct. 22 and 29. Registration is $24. Bring a small piece of wooden furniture and Nathalie Roy will help create the vintage, cottage, antique or modern look desired. No experience required. A supply list will be provided […]
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Hinkley named certified clerk
MECHANIC FALLS — Miranda Hinkley of Otisfield was officially conferred the title of certified clerk of Maine at the annual conference of the Maine Town & City Clerks’ Association. The conference was held at the Waterville Elks Lodge on Sept. 11. In addition to the annual business meeting, the association recognizes town and city clerks […]
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Poland Regional High School celebrates 20th anniversary
POLAND — The 20th anniversary of Poland Regional High School will be celebrated at halftime during Friday night’s football game. Authorized recently by the Regional School Unit 16 board of directors, the ceremony will honor original members of the high school’s building committee, along with faculty and staff members who have been at the school since it […]
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Mechanic Falls OKs loan extension for Town Office relocation
MECHANIC FALLS — Town councilors agreed Monday night to extend the construction financing for the Town Office relocation for another six months. “The original construction loan had a term that ends Sept 20,” Town Manager Zakk Maher said. “This extension will bring the new end date to March 20, 2019, allowing us more time to […]
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Legion car show, supper, dance on Saturday
MECHANIC FALLS — Mechanic Falls Post 150, American Legion, will have a car show, buffet dinner and street dance on Saturday, Sept. 8. The car show will take place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Hot dog meals will be sold for $3.50 each and hamburger or cheeseburger meals will be $4.50. The lasagna buffet […]
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Randall 'Randy' Plummer
MECHANIC FALLS — Randall “Randy” Plummer, 64, of Mechanic Falls passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, Sept. 5, at his home. He was born in Mechanic Falls on Oct. 29, 1953, No. 9 of 10 children to James and Dorothy Plummer. Randy graduated from Edward Little High School and later earned a degree in culinary arts from CMVTI. […]
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Public hearings in Mechanic Falls, Minot and Poland next week
MECHANIC FALLS — The Town Council on Monday, Sept. 10, will hold a special session at 6:30 p.m. at the Town Office to review items that were tabled from Monday’s meeting. These items include approving the wording of a $724,311 bond for the relocation of the Town Office, the Police Department and library, and paying […]
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Mechanic Falls councilors want clarity
MECHANIC FALLS — Town Manager Zakk Maher was instructed Monday evening to confirm the wording on a $724,311 bond before councilors approve it. The Town Council wants the agreement to clearly state what it will cost to buy the the former Mechanic Falls Family Practice building in Depot Square, relocate of the Town Office, the Police Department […]