OTISFIELD — The Board of Selectmen voted unanimously Wednesday to place a question on the June annual town meeting warrant asking residents if they want to prohibit retail marijuana establishments and social clubs in town. Recreational use of marijuana became legal Jan. 30, though a moratorium signed by Gov. Paul LePage will delay certain provisions of […]
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Schiavi wins appellate appeal
OXFORD — The Board of Appeals has tentatively denied local businessman John Palmer’s appellate appeal of the Planning Board’s Feb. 23 decision to approve a site plan application for Coastline Homes of Oxford. In a 3-0 vote, the board agreed on Wednesday, April 12, that the Planning Board’s decision to approve Coastline Homes’s site plan application […]
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What You Need to Know: Buckfield Board of Selectmen
Buckfield Board of Selectmen April 18, 2017 Buckfield Town Office Liquor license What happened: After a four-month delay, selectmen approved a liquor license application and granted a special amusement permit for the Buck-It Grill & Pub at 371 Turner St. What it means: New property owner Lee Johnson’s request for the two items was tabled […]
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Peru voters to be asked about cable fee
PERU — The Board of Selectmen voted unanimously to place a nonbinding question on the June referendum ballot asking if residents wish to approve an ordinance allowing the town to enter into a cable franchise fee agreement. Chairwoman Carol Roach told the board such an agreement would mean a 3 percent fee, or $2.40 on monthly […]
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Vehicle purchase, deputy appointment OK’s by Oxford County commissioners
Oxford County Commissioners Oxford County Courthouse April 18, 2017 New vehicle What happened: Commissioners voted unanimously to accept a $43,895 bid from Goodwin Chevrolet Buick for a 2017 Chevrolet Suburban. What it means: Oxford County Sheriff Wayne Gallant said Goodwin Chevrolet was the only dealership in the area that has a transport vehicle for eight passengers. […]
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Fire destroys Poland mobile home
POLAND — A fire destroyed a mobile home in Poland late Sunday, displacing four adults and two teenagers. Poland Fire Chief Mark Bosse said Poland crews responded to 24 Knoll Road at about 6:50 p.m. Sunday, where a heavy fire stemmed from underneath the mobile home. Bosse said due to the soft ground and muddy […]
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A hug from the Easter Bunny
Daniel Parks of West Long Branch, New Jersey, gets a hug from the Easter Bunny during the Norway Downtown Easter Festival. Parks was visiting his grandparents, Jeanne and Craig Edmunds of Norway.
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Benefits Farmington, Friday, April 28: Spring rummage sale, 3-6 p.m., St. Joseph Parish, 133 Middle St. Farmington, Saturday, April 29: Spring rummage sale, 9-11:30 a.m., St. Joseph Parish, 133 Middle St. Strong, Saturday, April 29: Spring rummage sale and luncheon, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Strong United Methodist Church, Church Hill Road. Turner, Saturday, April 29: Turner […]
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Fundraiser planned for Eddy School scholarships
NEWRY — An Andover woman is organizing a fundraiser in June for a scholarship program for The Eddy School, a nonprofit independent middle school at 8 Bear River Road. “The scholarship program exists to help children who want to go to The Eddy School but have lesser income,” fundraiser Melanie Nordwall said. “It helps them find the […]
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Palm Sunday April 9, 2017 “The Palms” was the call to worship sung by the choir, their other hymn was “Thirty Pieces of Silver.” The Lyman’s sang “Just as the Sun went Down.” Congressional hymns were: “Hosanna, Loud Hosanna;” “All Glory, Laud, and Honor;” and “I Surrender All.” Today’s scripture reading was Luke 23:13-24, and […]