Call for street performers, vendors FARMINGTON — Farmington Summer Fest is looking for street performers of all types — musicians, jugglers, magicians, mummers — for the annual Summer Fest to be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 26. Email a description of your act and contact information to Andy Buckland at [email protected]. […]
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Maine House honors state’s long-serving finance commissioner Millett
AUGUSTA — Democrats and Republicans stood on the floor of the House of Representatives on Monday to speak fondly of state finance commissioner H. Sawin Millett Jr. Millett, 76, of Waterford is retiring as commissioner of the Department of Administration and Financial Services under Republican Gov. Paul LePage on May 30. He was also […]
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Waterford Congregational Church welcomes all to multiple Easter events
WATERFORD — A community Seder and Maundy Thursday service will be held at the Wilkins Community Center and Waterford Congregational Church on Thursday, April 17. Sponsored jointly by the Waterford and North Waterford churches, the Jewish ritual dinner begins at 5 p.m. By ancient tradition, the Seder marks the beginning of Passover and features the […]
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Paris-based modular home manufacturer purchased by Minnesota company
PARIS — Local modular home company KBS Building Solutions has been purchased by a Minnesota-based manufacturer in a deal reportedly worth $10.5 million. Aetrium, a publicly-traded company based in St. Paul, Minn., announced the purchase from private owner Robert Farnum in a news release last week. The company is part of the global semiconductor industry. “Aetrium […]
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Christine R. Rowe
1978 – 2014 PORTLAND — Christine R. Rowe, 35, of Waterford, died unexpectedly on Sunday, April 6, at Maine Medical Center. She was born in Rumford on Oct. 25, 1978, the daughter of Stephen and Bonnie Childs Marston. She graduated from Rumford High School and Central Maine Medical Center School of Nursing, with an associate […]
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West Paris food pantry WEST PARIS — The Neighborhood Niche Food Pantry will be open from 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesdays, April 15, at West Paris Baptist Church, 15 Church St. The pantry is open the first and third Tuesday of each month. West Paris residents are invited to come once a month. Spurrs Corner […]
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Plans underway for Waterford World’s Fair
WATERFORD — The April meeting of the Waterford World’s Fair will be held starting at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 13, at the Waterford Town Office. Everyone is welcome to come and see how things have changed and maybe volunteer a few hours. There will be lots of projects that can use a hand once the […]
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Rumford Seniors lunch, bus trip PERU — Rumford Seniors will have a luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday, April 7, at the old Peru School. Menu is meatloaf, macaroni and cheese, mixed vegetables, drink and dessert for $4.50. The public is welcome. Take-out available. Call 562-7700. Rumford Seniors have a bus going to […]
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Apple expert to speak PHILLIPS — John Bunker Jr., an expert on heritage apples, will be at the Phillips Area Community Center on Depot Street at 3 p.m. Saturday, April 5. Admission is free. Donations are welcome. Snacks will be available. The event is hosted by the Sandy River Business Association. Book sale, boutique, breakfast […]
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Waterford bridge to be closed to traffic
WATERFORD — The Cross Street Bridge is expected to be shut down for safety reasons this week. The Board of Selectmen was notified in late January that closure signs must be posted by Feb. 14, but the harsh winter has kept the Highway Department from completing the work, Road Commissioner Brad Grover said. Selectmen voted […]