The design by engineer Jim Sysko for a Veterans Monument to be placed at the Newry Town Office. The new stone is at the center, next to the flagpole. Town officials hope to have it placed before winter. The inscription will read: “In grateful recognition to all the men and women of Newry who have […]
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Face Time: Elliot and Giana Storey — Getting carried away
Elliot and Giana Storey entered their first wife-carrying competition in 2012. This past July, they made it to Worlds. The couple came in fourth in a field of 52. Elliot, who competes in Strongman events, and Giana, an aerobics director, are anxious to defend their North American Wife Carrying Championship title on Oct. 7 at […]
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Town of Newry to get new website
NEWRY — Selectmen voted Tuesday to spend up to $4,000 on a new website for the town. The current one, they said, is expected to become nonfunctional soon. The new site would be provided by Mainely Web of Buxton. Under the arrangement, the town would own the site and email service for town officials would […]
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Tough Mountain Challenge is 'big playground for adults'
NEWRY — “Heads up for those 12 snow guns — they’re going to blast 5,000 gallons of water in your face,” said announcer Boss Hog on Saturday at the eighth annual Tough Mountain Challenge at Sunday River. He was referencing Hurricane Valley, one of the 21 obstacles on the Tough Mountain Challenge course that over […]
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Newry could pick up a SAD 44 director
NEWRY — If a draft plan proposed last week by School Administrative District 44’s Reapportionment Committee gets ultimate approval, Newry could go from two directors on the school board to three, while the other towns remain the same. “This increases Newry’s voting power by a factor of three,” said Reapportionment Committee Chairman Norm Clanton of […]
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Newry to continue withdrawal process
NEWRY — The town of Newry voted on Tuesday to continue the withdrawal process from School Administrative District 44. The vote was originally prompted by a petition circulated by Newry resident Steve Wight, who said he believes there is no value in withdrawing, fearing it would lead to a “decreased school system” due to the […]
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Newry reduces golf course assessment
NEWRY — The Sunday River Country Club has had its land value decreased by $1.3 million by the town’s assessor, according to town officials. Deputy Clerk Kelly Scott said assessing agent Bob Gingras cited the condition of the golf course and limited seasonal use. “With this decrease, he now has it valued at $2.25 million […]
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Newry voters reject tax discounts
NEWRY — Town meeting voters Tuesday turned down giving a 2 percent discount to people who pay their taxes within 30 days of billing. Selectmen had recommended against the discount, noting that it would require raising $55,000 in taxes to carry it out. The discount has been given in past years. About three dozen voters […]
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Thomas Johnston named as Newry sex assault suspect
Read the Oxford County Sheriff’s Office report on the rape investigation… PARIS — Thomas Johnston was identified by authorities Thursday as the sole suspect in a sexual assault in Newry last month. The assault, which was reported very early April 2 by a woman who was being treated at Bridgton Hospital, occurred at a home […]
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Fundraiser planned for Eddy School scholarships
NEWRY — An Andover woman is organizing a fundraiser in June for a scholarship program for The Eddy School, a nonprofit independent middle school at 8 Bear River Road. “The scholarship program exists to help children who want to go to The Eddy School but have lesser income,” fundraiser Melanie Nordwall said. “It helps them find the […]