Firefighters respond to a house fire at 187 West Minot Road in Minot on Saturday.
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Posted inConnections
Optimist clubs seek volunteers for Earth Day event April 22
The Lewiston-Auburn Optimist Club, Gray-New Gloucester Optimist Club, and Tri Town Optimist Club of Mechanic Falls, Minot and Poland, seek volunteers to join them for one hour on Saturday, April 22 — Earth Day — to pick up trash in neighborhoods. Volunteers are asked to commit to a minimum of one hour to pick up […]
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Posted inAndroscoggin County
Drivers injured when 2 vehicles collide near Minot Country Store
The drivers of both vehicles were taken to a Lewiston hospital to be examined for injuries described as non-life-threatening.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Lake Auburn consultant to evaluate where phosphorus increase is coming from
Based on the findings, the Lake Auburn Watershed Protection Commission may conduct a treatment this year to help prevent algae blooms.
Posted inAndroscoggin County
RSU 16 board OKs school budget increase of 6.56%
POLAND — The Regional School Unit 16 board of directors approved the 2024 fiscal year budget of $27.58 million with a single dissenter. Minot representative Steve Holbrook voted against its passage. Holbrook earlier made a motion to cut $300,000 across the board from the proposed budget, but it was not seconded. Chairwoman Mary Martin said […]
Posted inAndroscoggin County, News
Minot officials consider grants for hydrants, equipment, sand and salt shed
A representative from Androscoggin Valley Council of Governments presented to the Board of Selectmen the program that uses state and federal money to assess local environmental and energy efficiency needs.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Schools & Education
Poland-based school board to vote on 6.5% budget increase Monday
POLAND — Regional School Unit 16 directors will vote Monday on a proposed $27.58 million budget for 2023-24. It’s a $1.7 million increase, or 6.56% more than the $25.89 million budget for this fiscal year, which ends June 30. The board will meet at 6:30 p.m. in the Poland Regional High School Library. In breaking […]
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News
Lisbon man to serve 5 years in prison for drugs and jail escape
David R. Mockler was in jail awaiting trial on drug charges when he escaped from jail and stole an SUV.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, News, Schools & Education
Poland school celebrates Maine Principal of the Year recognition
Bruce M. Whittier Middle School Principal Shawn Vincent was selected as the Maine Principal Association’s principal of the year.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, News
Minot officials sign $5.08M bond for RSU 16 heating systems
Members of the Board of Selectmen wondered whether it made sense to wait for bond rates to drop for upgrading two of the three school’s heating systems.