Construction of a pumped storage hydropower project could start around 2031, with the facility coming online in 2033, Tom Saviello and Tom Brennan said.
Oxford County
Posted inBusiness, Food, Maine, The Bethel Citizen
Brad Wight’s game cooler in Newry fills important role in disappearing niche
From hunters to highway kills, one western Maine man keeps game from going to waste.
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Posted inMaine, News
Cold start to winter pushes Maine wood heat demand
December’s colder temperatures have pushed wood demand, while other fuels’ availability and prices remain stable.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Maine, News, Rumford Falls Times
Oxford County emergency calls to be transferred temporarily to Cumberland County
Oxford County’s 911 system will be updated over five hours early Tuesday morning.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Maine, News
West Paris boil water order lifted
Parts of West Paris were put on a boil water order after a water main pipe burst late Monday night.
Posted inCommunity, Livermore Falls Advertiser, Maine, News, Outdoors, The Franklin Journal, The Rangeley Highlander
Farmington group notes 41 species for 126th Christmas Bird Count
Local birders surveyed nine western Maine areas Dec. 14, logging 41 species and contributing data to the nation’s longest-running community science bird project.
Posted inGuides, Maine, New England, News, The Maine Forecast, The Rangeley Highlander
Here’s what you need to prevent disaster while traveling Maine’s winter roads
State agencies urge drivers in rural areas to prepare their vehicles and driving habits for Maine’s winter conditions, from snow and ice to moose crossings.
Posted inMaine, News
Andover woman burned when hair removal device ignites supplemental oxygen
The woman was flown to Maine Medical Center to treat burns to her face and head.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Maine, News, Rumford Falls Times, The Bethel Citizen, The Franklin Journal, The Rangeley Highlander
As backcountry rescues rise, some Maine first responders turning to location app for help
A simple 3-word code can help pinpoint emergencies in remote terrain, yet dispatchers and wardens caution that no app can replace planning and backcountry know-how.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, The Bethel Citizen
First Oxford County firewood bank aims to fill growing need for heating assistance
Kevin Dunn of Greenwood said his wood bank is one of the few not on the coast.