WOODSTOCK — Voters at Monday’s town meeting will decide whether to require dog kennels, rescue shelters or similar facilities applying for a license or a permit to notify abutters. It’s one of 39 articles on the warrant, which will be voted on starting at 7 p.m. Monday, March 23, in the Woodstock Elementary School multipurpose […]
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Lecture topic is garden blogs PARIS — The McLaughlin Garden and Homestead’s 2015 lecture series continues at 4 p.m. Wednesday, March 18, when Dr. Jean Potuchek discusses “Garden Blogs: A Virtual Garden Club.” Potuchek, a sociology professor emeritus at Gettysburg College in Pennsylvania, is now retired to East Poland. She is an avid perennial gardener. […]
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Honey Bee Club workshop March 14 OXFORD — Oxford Hills Honey Bee Club will hold a workshop at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 14, at the Oxford County Extension Center, 9 Olson Road. Speaker will be master beekeeper Chris Rogers of Backwoods Bee Farm. Topic will be spring maintenance. The public is welcome. For more information, […]
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Paris Legion meeting March 11 PARIS — South Paris American Legion Post 72 will have its monthly meeting at 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 11, at the Legion Hall. Irish supper March 14 in Harrison HARRISON — Ronald G. St. John VFW Post 9328 and Auxiliary will host a public Irish supper from 5 to 6:30 […]
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Woodstock selectmen say no to buying old state garage
WOODSTOCK — The Board of Selectmen voted Tuesday not to purchase the old state highway garage on Route 232. Town Manager Vern Maxfield said Lorrinda Connelly and Norm Haggan with the Maine Department of Transportation offered the 40- by 80-foot building to the town for $125,000, with several payment options to choose from. The building […]
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Jay Amvets to hold dance Feb. 28 JAY — The Lane-Dube Amvets Post No. 33 will host a dance from 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28. Noel & Don will be performing. Members and guests, no cover. For more information, call 897-4112. Wilton Area Food Pantry open WILTON — The Wilton Area Food Pantry […]
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Oxford County Democrats recap lunch, meeting
BETHEL — The Oxford County Democrats held a potluck lunch and meeting at Crescent Park School on Jan. 11. Maine Democratic Party Chair Phil Bartlett of Gorham and Vice-chair Peggy Schaffer of Vassalboro were in attendance and led a discussion of the 2014 election and plans for the 2016 cycle. Business items included election of […]
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MDOT offers to sell old garage to Woodstock
WOODSTOCK — Representatives of the Maine Department of Transportation met with selectmen Tuesday evening and offered to sell the old state highway garage on Route 232 to the town. Town Manager Vern Maxfield said Lorrinda Connelly and Norm Haggan told the board the town could have the 40- by 80-foot building for $12,500. “That building […]
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Woodstock’s bicentennial celebration to kick off Feb. 7
WOODSTOCK — The last time the town celebrated a noteworthy anniversary was its sesquicentennial in 1965. Fifty years later, the town is rallying again to celebrate its bicentennial. Town Manager Vern Maxfield said this year’s celebration will be split into two parts, with the first from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7, at the […]
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Woodstock officials consider changes to dog control ordinance
WOODSTOCK — The Board of Selectmen heard from the chairwoman of the Planning Board on Tuesday evening regarding possible amendments to the town’s dog control ordinance. Town Manager Vern Maxfield said at the Jan. 6 board meeting that the town received a request to amend the dog control ordinance to require dog kennels, rescue shelters […]