AUGUSTA — Recipients of the 2011 Spirit of America Foundation Award for outstanding community service throughout Maine were recognized during an April 6 ceremony at the Statehouse. Auburn Volunteers in Police Service have helped the Auburn Police Dept. in a variety of ways. Bowdoin FHC, Inc. runs several community projects, including fundraisers for the fire […]
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Maine’s food tax far too complex
Faced with mounting pressure from aggravated Mainers who had long blasted the state’s snack tax as far too complex, confusing and unfair, the Legislature dumped the tax in 2000. No longer would families have to pay more for lunch-box staples such as granola bars, crackers and pretzels, lawmakers promised. No longer would annoyed shoppers have […]
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Adult Ed students graduate in ceremony
MECHANIC FALLS — Thirty-seven students were honored at a graduation ceremony on May 4 for earning their high school diploma or GEDdiploma through RSU 16 Adult Education. Approximately 175 were gathered in the Elm Street School gym as graduates marched single file to “Pomp and Circumstance” played by pianist, ShuJing Lian. State Sen. Lois Snowe-Mello […]
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Mechanic Falls Council tables voluntary toll booths
MECHANIC FALLS — The town council Monday tabled a proposal that would have amended the traffic ordinance to ban setting up voluntary toll booths. Craig Carey, representing the Mechanic Falls, Minot, Poland Lions Club, argued against such a move, pointing out that banning voluntary toll booths would deprive organizations such as his of a handy […]
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Woman and toddler rescued from Mechanic Falls home
MECHANIC FALLS — A woman, her two-year-old daughter and their cat and dog were rescued from their home this morning when flood waters from the Little Androscoggin took their home. WMTW is reporting that rescue crews used a boat to remove Chelsea Roberts and her daughter and pets from her home. The family was taken […]
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Pottle Hill Road Race set for June 23
MECHANIC FALLS — Pathways Inc. will host the 31st annual Pottle Hill Road Race on Saturday, June 23, starting from Town Square. Known over the years for having one of the most challenging 10K races in New England, the event starts with a tamer one-mile Fun Run/Walk at 8:30 a.m., followed by the start of […]
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Swingin’ Bears name officers, honor graduates
PARIS — The Swingin’ Bears Square Dance Club graduated nine class members on May 9. Caller Ray Hilton will continue calling workshops of mainstream and plus each Wednesday through June 13 at the Oxford Hills Middle School on Pine Street. At the annual meeting of the club on May 10, officers were installed.