SUMNER — The board of selectmen at its meeting Tuesday agreed more attention should be paid to maintaining town cemeteries, particularly the Robinson Cemetery which has not been kept up in years. “It’s a shame for the cemetery to look like it does,” said Stephen Peters, who has lived next to the cemetery for almost […]
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Mexico Congregational Church lists fall events
MEXICO — The Women’s Fellowship of the Mexico Congregational Church, United Church of Christ (the “Green Church”) held its first meeting of the fall on Sept. 4, following a harvest supper at Esther Cooper’s home in Sumner. The next meeting of the group will be in the church dining room at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. […]
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Library lists teen room hours NORWAY — Area teens in grades 7-12 are encouraged to take advantage of after-school offerings at the Norway Memorial Library. The Teen Room is open every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 2 to 5 p.m. Teens may relax, hang out with friends, use the public access computer or take advantage […]
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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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Two dead; two hurt in weekend motorcycle crashes
NEWRY — The holiday weekend kept authorities throughout the state busy handling multiple motorcycle crashes on Maine roads, including fatal crashes in Somerset and Aroostook counties. A Bryant Pond man was transported to Central Maine Medical Center in Lewison with life-threatening injuries Sunday night following a Monday afternoon crash on Route 26 in Newry. Maine […]
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Stephens High Class of 1952 MEXICO — The class of 1952 from Stephens High of Rumford will meet at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 4, at the Coop for their monthly luncheon. All classmates and guests welcome. Mexico High Class of 1953 DIXFIELD — The Mexico High School Class of 1953 will meet at the Front […]
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Sumner chief applies for EMA directorship
SUMNER — Sumner’s fire chief has applied to become the town’s next Emergency Management Director, according to a cover letter he sent to the town August 28. Kathleen Emery, Sumner’s planning board secretary and chair of the Industrial Wind Ordinance Committee has also applied for the position, selectmen announced at their August 28 meeting. At […]
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ATV accidents in Sumner, Freeman Township send riders to hospitals
SUMNER — At least two people were injured in all-terrain-vehicle accidents Saturday afternoon in Sumner and Freeman Township. Trooper Gregory Tirado said Saturday evening that a 74-year-old Sumner resident rolled his ATV atop himself at about 5:45 p.m. in his dooryard on Byron Street. Tirado declined to identify the man pending the extent of his […]
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Buckfield board votes not to maintain McCallister Road
BUCKFIELD — Following a lengthy discussion on whether to accept maintenance for the final quarter mile of McCallister Road that has been considered abandoned, the board voted 2-0 to not maintain it. Selectman Robin Buswell recused himself from the vote to avoid any appearance of a conflict of interest. Some petitioners from the four families […]
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Hartford-Sumner Elementary School honor roll
SUMNER — Hartford-Sumner Elementary School has announced the third trimester awards. Grade five Principal’s Award: Nathan Cyr. First honors: Christian Austin, Jordan Bennett, Jenna Doucette, William Ellis, Mackenzie Heathco and Hunter White. Second honors: Shane Adams, Julia Dow, Hannah Shields, Zara Steward and Noah Wiley. Grade six Principal’s Award: Simon Burch, Seneca Jacobs and Norliyana […]