The RSVP program at the University of Maine Center on Aging was awarded a one-year $14,340 grant by the Maine Department of Health and Human Services. Paula Burnett, RSVP program director, submitted the proposal to the Office of Aging and Disability Services (OADS) within Maine’s DHHS. RSVP is part of the national Senior Corps — […]
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Jobs on the line if recycling goes single-stream
By Amanda Johnson NORWAY/PARIS—If Norway and Paris chooses to jump on the single-stream recycling bandwagon, three employees that separate the recycling will lose their jobs. A single-stream recycling program introduced by Oxford County Regional Recycling will be starting at the beginning of 2015. Norway has not made any decision yet as to whether or not […]
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Sheriff’s deputies want contract, wage increase
By Erin Place PARIS—Gray skies were the backdrop Tuesday morning as Oxford County Sheriff’s deputies picketed in front of the superior courthouse in South Paris, bringing to light stalled contract negotiations with county commissioners and other points of contention they have with the sheriff’s office. Around 8:30 a.m. at 26 Western Ave., eight deputies were […]
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Green space for farmers market replaces antique shop
By Erin Place NORWAY—A vacant antique store at the north end of Main Street in Norway was razed recently to make way for more green space for a local farmers market. Everett Excavation of South Paris pulled down the former Norm’s Trash and Treasure at 79 Main St. on July 4 at the behest of […]
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Leonard Middle School – Third trimester honor roll, 2013-14 school year
Grade 8: Highest Honors – Derek Barclay, Alex Moreira. High Honors – Emilee Arsenault, Kaylee Belevance, Oliviah Damboise, Logan Doucette, Michael Downs, Brooke Flemming, MacKenzie Folsom, Dillon Leland, Savannah Metz, Molly Pattershal, Sage Phillips, Grace Pushor, Haley Reeves. Honors – Gabriel Bartkiewics, Devan Beal, Tyler Bishop, Grace Boyington, John Cyr, Jacob Dubay, Abby Garland –Nadeau, […]
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Special caucus Sunday for Senate District 8
Sandra Blanchette, Chairman of the Hancock County Republican Committee, and Hon. Debra Plowman, Chairman of the Penobscot County Republican Committee announced today that the Hancock and Penobscot County Republicans will hold a special caucus to select a replacement for the Senate District 8 Republican nominee. In a recent letter to Maine’s Secretary of State, Sen. […]
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You picked a fine time to leave me, loose wheel
For the longest time, I wondered why Elton John was so smitten with the star of “Who’s the Boss.” After all, in one of his biggest hits Elton sings: “Hold me closer, Tony Danza . . .” I mean, doesn’t he? I’ve been mishearing song lyrics for so long, I no longer remember what’s right […]
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Kids’ Tennis Club in Bethel
The Bethel Recreation Board is sponsoring Kids’ Tennis Clubs, a program that allows kids of all ability levels to sample tennis in a fun and interactive way. Kids are introduced to tennis in a supervised, open-play setting, in a social atmosphere where all kids are invited to join in on the fun. The program will […]
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Bradley gets fire truck grant
The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced this week that Bradley has received a $150,000 grant for a new truck for the fire department.The town had requested and received $150,000, which will be used for the purchase of a new brush truck. The town is required to supply matching funds of $7,500.The brush truck currently in […]
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Guides and Sportsmen’s Association Annual Cookout – Thursday, July 17th
The Rangeley Region Guides’ and Sportsmen’s Association cordially invites its members and the public to our Annual Cookout and Event,Thursday, July 17, 2014. The event this year will showcase the multiple facilities maintained and managed by RRG&SA. Starting at 2:30PM, members and the public can visit one or all of our facilities in any order you […]