Civic groups and services Abused Women’s Advocacy Project, 800-559-AWAP, www.awap.org has resources and services for victims of domestic violence. Serving Franklin, Androscoggin, and Oxford counties. American Legion Auxiliary is the world’s largest women’s patriotic service organization. Through its nearly 10,500 Units located in every state and some foreign countries, the Auxiliary embodies the spirit of […]

Walking trails near you Route Name, Town/City, Distance Auburn Land Lab Trails & Holly Cooney Wellness Circuit, Auburn Barker Mill Loop, Auburn, 2 miles Central Maine Community College Trail, Auburn, ½ mile, www.latrails.org Franklin Pasture Trail, Lewiston, ½ mile, www.latrails.org Great Falls Loop (Railroad Park-Riverwalk), Lewiston, 1½ miles Kennebec River Rail Trail, Augusta / Gardiner […]

Services: Health & well-being Alcoholics Anonymous, in Maine, 24 Hour Hotline 800-737-6237 or 207-774-4335. During business hours, your call will be taken by a member of Alcoholics Anonymous who knows exactly what you are going through and can give you all the information you need. At night, reach a well qualified answering service, who can […]

Government at a glance Local government in Maine provides many essential services its citizens, including road construction and maintenance, solid waste disposal, water utilities and waste water treatment, police and fire protection and emergency rescue, land use planning and building inspection, welfare, and public education for grades Kindergarten through 12. Municipal government in Maine enjoys […]

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Public schools Auburn Middle School 610 Court Street, Auburn Bruce M Whittier Middle School, 1457 Maine Street, Poland Durham Elementary School 654 Hallowell Road, Durham East Auburn Community School 15 Pettingill Road, Auburn Edward Little High School Auburn Heights, Auburn Elm Street School 129 Elm Street, Mechanic Falls Fairview School 397 Minot Avenue, Auburn Farwell […]

Libraries: Books and more Auburn Public Library 49 Spring Street Auburn, ME 04210 Phone: 207 333-6640 www.auburn.lib.me.us Bridgton Public Library 1 Church St. Bridgton, ME 04009 Phone: 207 647-2472 www.bridgton.lib.me.us Cary Memorial Library 17 Old Winthrop Road Wayne, ME 04284 Phone: 207 685-3612 www.cary-memorial.lib.me.us Cumston Public Library 796 Main Street Monmouth, ME 04259-0239 Phone: 207 […]

Government at a glance Local government in Maine provides many essential services its citizens, including road construction and maintenance, solid waste disposal, water utilities and waste water treatment, police and fire protection and emergency rescue, land use planning and building inspection, welfare, and public education for grades Kindergarten through 12. Municipal government in Maine enjoys […]

How well do you know the River Valley? 1.What is the name of the covered bridge in Andover? a. Pepperidge Bridge b. Baker Mill Bridge c. Littlefield Bridge d. Lovejoy Bridge 2.What is Andover’s Annual Festival Called? a. Andover Olde Home Days b. Pepperidge Festival c. Historical Andover Faire d. Andover Society Days 3.What past […]

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) – FairPoint officials say the University of Maine System is unfairly competing with the company for federal funds to improve broadband access in the state. FairPoint lobbyist Severin Beliveau says the playing field isn’t level because the private sector is in effect competing for stimulus money against a publicly subsidized entity. UMS […]