AUGUSTA — A bill creating a two-year moratorium on the transportation of so-called “tar sands” oil in Maine pit environmental groups against those who say the ban would have far-reaching negative impacts on the economy during testimony before the Legislature’s Environment and Natural Resources Committee on Monday. The bill, LD 1363, calls for a legislative resolve […]
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Watershed survey to identify erosion issues on Bear Pond
WATERFORD — The Bear Pond Association, along with its partners, the Oxford County Soil & Water Conservation District (OCSWCD), Lakes Environmental Association (LEA), Camp Wigwam, Fiddlehead Environmental Consulting, Portland Water District (PWD), Maine DEP and the town of Waterford, are sponsoring a watershed erosion survey on Bear Pond on Saturday, May 11. It is largely […]
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Well done – Students honored for achievements
FORT KENT – Peru resident Hannah J. Mikkonen was one of 29 current University of Maine at Fort Kent nursing students inducted into the UMFK Nursing Honor Society at a special ceremony held April 18. All students have excelled in the four-year Bachelor of Science in nursing program at UMFK and are very active in […]
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Norway road, park clean up NORWAY — The Norway Parks & Recreation Department will join with the Art Gouin Street Clean Up to hold the annual Community Spring Clean Up of town roads and Lake Pennesseewassee Park on Saturday, May 4. From 8 to 11 a.m. work will consist of picking up branches and raking […]
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May Friendship Day at church OXFORD — May Friendship Day will be celebrated by Church Women United at 2 p.m. Friday, May 3, at Oxford Congregational Church. The program is titled “Swinging Wide the Doors of Hospitality.” Refreshments will be served. All are welcome. World’s Fair clean-up days announced WATERFORD — Members of Waterford World’s […]
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Erma R. Hatch
1923 – 2013 NORWAY — Erma R. Hatch, 90, of Norway and Waterford, passed away on Monday, April 29, at Norway Rehabilitation and Living Center. She was born in Albany, on Feb. 27, 1923, daughter of Herbert A. and Edith (Rugg) Rich. She worked for many years as a shoe worker and also worked at […]
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Alvar J. Immonen
1917 – 2013 SOUTH PARIS — Alvar J. Immonen, 95, of South Paris, died Wednesday, April 24, at Market Square Health Care Center. He was born in Waterford on June 19, 1917, the son of Jack and Olga Idstrom Immonen. He attended schools in Sumner and Newport, N.H. and faithfully served in the U. S. […]
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Learn the art of stacking stones HARTFORD — Tipping Point Stone Artisans will host a workshop on the art of stone stacking with students from Maine Collage of Art from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 27. The workshop is designed by Laurie Babineau, 1996 graduate of the school, and her husband Michael Beaulieu, […]
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Boxberry School open house OXFORD — An open house will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, April 25, at The Boxberry School, 301 Webber Brook Road. The school offers an alternative approach to elementary education. Discover the Oxford Hills’ most creative, independent school, where learning is an adventure. For information call 743-9700 or […]
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Kindergarten, prekindergarten registration set at Waterford
WATERFORD — There will be a prekindergarten and kindergarten registration and screening for incoming Waterford and Harrison students in May. Registration and screening for fall classes at Waterford Elementary School will be held Thursday, May 23, for prekindergarten students and Tuesday, May 28, for kindergarten students. Children who will be 4 years old as of […]