POLAND — Puzzled that from year to year, school budgets affect their property taxes in different — and apparently arbitrary — ways, officials from Mechanic Falls, Minot and Poland met Wednesday to try to get a picture of how the Maine school funding formula works. They also want to know the extent that the […]
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National medicine take-back day Sept. 29
LEWISTON — The national annual Take-Back Initiative to collect expired or unused prescription drugs will be held in Androscoggin County on Saturday, Sept. 29, at eight locations. When used incorrectly, prescription drugs can be just as dangerous as illegal drugs, said Scott Gagnon, project coordinator for the Drug Free Communities Support Program in Lewiston. In […]
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O. Emery: Why people don’t vote
While watching the Democratic National Convention Sept. 5, a procedure vote was taken. The president wanted the word “God” included and also that Jerusalem was and always will be the capital of Israel. The procedure vote was an oral vote that required two-thirds of the floor voting in favor. When the first vote took place, […]
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Wood carvers, bean supper SUMNER — Pastor Howard MacMullen invites the public to join the Congregational Church of East Sumner in the 2nd annual Camp and Carve Weekend. The Streaked Mountain Wood Carvers will camp out in the church yard and display and work on their hand-carved items. The event began Sept. 7 and will […]
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Carol A. Tibbetts
AUBURN — Carol A. Tibbetts passed away late Tuesday, Sept. 4, at Androscoggin Hospice House. She was born in Mechanic Falls and attended schools there. She lived in Lewiston with her husband, Earl R. Tibbetts Jr. Survivors include her mother; two brothers; and two stepdaughters.
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Mechanic Falls council OKs fireworks ordinance
MECHANIC FALLS — The council Tuesday approved, with amendments, a consumer fireworks ordinance and agreed to send the amended ordinance to a public referendum in November. In response to public comments received at the August public hearing, the council approved two major amendments to the proposed ordinance. The first was a stipulation that allows people […]
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Commercial Travelers to meet MECHANIC FALLS — Twin City Council 160 of the United Commercial Travelers of America will meet at 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8, at Ashley House. A spaghetti supper prepared by PSC Robert and Diane Blanchard will be served following the business meeting. Members are asked to bring a dessert. All members and […]
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Maine Made Shop and Cafe to open
MECHANIC FALLS — Better Than Average LLC, Maine’s premiere jams and jellies company, announces the launch of its Maine Made Shop and Cafe. The shop will feature fresh custom entrees such as award-winning chili, specialty grilled cheese sandwiches, pulled pork sandwiches, Maine-made sodas, coffee, popcorn, pretzels and its award-winning jams and jellies. There will be […]
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Leighton Ray Campbell
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Leighton Ray Campbell, 29, passed away at the Cleveland Clinic on Friday, Aug. 24. Leighton was the much beloved son of Davil and Maureen (Renee) Campbell of Mechanic Falls. He was born in Lewiston, April 22, 1983, to Raymond and Maureen Jasper of Auburn. When Leighton was 20-months-old his father passed away. […]
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McFalls Republican Committee has two vacancies
MECHANIC FALLS — The Mechanic Falls Republican Committee has two vacancies to fill on the executive committee before the November election. A meeting of the full committee, which includes all those already registered as Republicans and those who would like to make that their choice, are invited to attend the meeting from 7 to 9 […]