POLAND — A referendum on the Regional School Unit 16 budget will be held Tuesday, June 11. The $19.2 million proposed spending plan was approved at the May 15 districtwide meeting, prompting Tuesday’s validation vote at polls in Mechanic Falls, Minot and Poland. Voters will also be asked whether they approve continuing with this two-step […]
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Three vying for selectmen seats in Mechanic Falls
MECHANIC FALLS — Tuesday’s municipal election will feature a three-way race for two seats on the Town Council and uncontested races for two positions on the School Committee and two on the Sanitary District’s board of trustees. Polls at the Municipal Building on Lewiston Street will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. The […]
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Mechanic Falls budget vote set for June 11
MECHANIC FALLS — Polls will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 11, at the Municipal Building on Lewiston Street to set the budget for the town’s fiscal year beginning July 1. Voters are tasked to decide on a $2.2 million budget that the Town Council and Budget Committee developed at a […]
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Car wash June 8 at Legion MECHANIC FALLS — A car wash will take place from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 8, at American Legion Post 150, 41 Elm St. Plant sale postponed NEW GLOUCESTER — The sixth annual Rooting for Democracy plant sale, hosted by the New Gloucester Democratic Committee, has been postponed […]
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Dance benefits Relay For Life MECHANIC FALLS — A dance to benefit The Key Bank Relay For Life team will be held from 7 to 11 p.m. Friday, May 31, at the Mechanic Falls American Legion. Dog Pile has donated their time to come play. Cost is $10 per person. There will be burgers, dogs […]
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Affidavit describes 2 fires, domestic assault, police chase, gun fire in 1 night
AUBURN — Prosecutors expect to bring three arson charges against a former Minot man who remained hospitalized in Lewiston on Tuesday after a possible overdose. Michael Callahan, 44, also is expected to be charged with two counts of reckless conduct, one count of aggravated assault, violation of a protective order and violation of condition of […]
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Raymond A. Frost
1922 – 2013 AUGUSTA — Raymond A. Frost, 90, of Mechanic Falls, died at the Togus VA Hospice on Thursday, May 23, after a long battle with lung cancer. He was born on Aug. 1, 1922, in Mechanic Falls, son of Albert R. Frost and Evis Bridge Frost. He attended Mechanic Falls schools. Raymond volunteered for the […]
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Barbara A. Keene
1932 – 2013 AUBURN — Barbara A. Keene, 80, of Poland, died Friday, May 24, at the Androscoggin Hospice House in Auburn. She was born in Poland on Aug. 1, 1932, the daughter of Fred I. and Gertrude L. Hanscom Sawyer. Barbara attended school in Poland and Mechanic Falls and worked at several area shoe […]
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Pottle Hill road race set for June 22
MECHANIC FALLS — The famous road race that supported Pathways for so many years will be hosted this year by the Tri-Town Education Fund on June 22 as a part of Mechanic Falls Community Day. The one-mile Fun Run/Walk Race for kids and their families will start at 8:30 a.m., with the 5K Road Race […]