OXFORD — On Friday, July 12, the Oxford Hills Duplicate Bridge Club met and announced the following winners: 1st place: Teresa O’Clair of Lewiston and Michael Dixon of Auburn; 2nd place: Dick Allen of New Gloucester and Les Buzzell of Auburn; 3rd place: Nancy Farmer and Luke Merry of Norway; and 4th place: Denny Raymond […]
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Country Way All-Stars Basketball, remembered
This is an article to recognize the 50th anniversary of the Country Way All-Stars and their record-breaking 45-4 1973 Maine State Semi-Pro basketball championship season. Basketball has been essential for Mainers suffering through long, cold, and dark winters for decades. Maine basketball buffs are blessed with opportunities to see high-quality basketball in person and on […]
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Posted inThe Bethel Citizen
Backyard Reflections: Moles, nature’s helpful excavators
Moles might be good friends to have. I have become very interested in moles because I have so many tunnels that follow the underground water pathways on my land. Knowing how to locate water underground helped me choose my garden site many years ago. Over the years, this choice has served my plants and […]
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President’s List
VSU RANDOLPH CENTER, VT — The following students were named to the Vermont State University President’s List for the Spring 2024 semester. To qualify for this highest academic honor, students must maintain full-time status and a semester grade point average of 4.0. Grady Hawkes of Poland; Heen Saucier of South Paris
Posted inThe Bethel Citizen
Picky Plastic Pointer #5
When buying grapes or fresh fruits and veggies, stare at that plastic bag thing in the store and say, “Ha ha. I don’t need you. I brought my own.” Then take out the empty bag, (which you wisely saved from your last loaf of bread and brought with you,) and put just the amount of […]
Posted inRiver Valley, Rumford Falls Times
Andover residents to vote on money for road, bridge repairs
The town is waiting for federal disaster funds to cover storm damage.
Posted inFranklin, News, The Franklin Journal
Wilton town buildings reopening Thursday after fleas eradicated
The Town Office and Public Safety buildings have been closed all week.
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Troy Ripley, Kitty Winship reelected to Paris-based school board positions
PARIS — Paris Director Troy Ripley and Waterford Director Kitty Winship were reelected as Chair and Vice-Chair of Maine School Administrative District 17’s school board during the district’s Monday business meeting. The two were the only ones nominated for their respective posts. Winship was not in attendance but had indicated to her colleagues via email […]
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Hundreds of ‘best friends’ remember Ben Conant
A common theme among those who shared memories was how Ben, who also served as a preacher, religious camp counselor, and Bible teacher, would spend time visiting in the homes of many families.
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Paris assessor to adjust property values
The adjustment will align assessed property values in Paris closer to 100% of ‘just’ or fair market value and maintain the full funding of reimbursements, like tree growth and homestead exemptions, from the state.