Blais bought the Hanover property 10 months ago and plans to incorporate the night sky experience into some of the living spaces he’s renovating at the campground
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Bethel Board of Assessors discusses tax implications of revals
BETHEL — At an April 10 meeting, Bethel Board of Assessors member Michele Cole said she thought they should discuss reevaluations. Ron Savage and Town Assessor Rob Duplisea said they should hold off on reevaluating homes because of the current housing bubble. Cole explained that the four towns changed their formula from a 100% valuation […]
Goose Eye to feature Bethel’s 19th century women
BETHEL — In Bethel, tonight’s presentation by Historian Will Chapman at the Gem Theater will be a journey into the 19th-century and early twentieth century through a series of stereoview images of Bethel. Attendees will be given 3D glasses for the full effect. Using 20th century software, Chapman has digitally transformed each image to eliminate […]
Harbor Freight to bring more than 25 jobs to Oxford
The big box retailer will open its new location at Oxford Plaza later this spring.
Oxford Hills’ school budget calls for 7.5% increase
The local share estimate will go up by $428,746 districtwide.
Bob Ensslen gets up to speed at his first Gilead board meeting
GILEAD — In anticipation of the state coming to inspect the town’s transfer station, Town Clerk Patsy Cox said she was relieved that Highway Commissioner Fred Corriveau had agreed to take over the state-required transfer manager position. “‘Ash in the barrel’ has been an ongoing issue,” said Cox. “The fire department has told him [Attendant […]
SAD 17 requests $2 million for capital improvements
The plan, which is separate from SAD 17’s, 2024-25 academic year proposed budget, is a first step to rectify more than a dozen years of deferring schools’ maintenance and repair.
Livermore ATV trails closed
LIVERMORE — Brettuns Wheelers ATV Club meets on the second Tuesday of each month, until snow flies and the riding season comes to a close. April 9 was the first this year and Ashley Langlin Hebert, club president, presented some grim. numbers, gearing up for the huge amount of trail repair work that must be […]
Four to be inducted into Maine Country Music Hall of Fame
MECHANIC FALLS — Maine country musicians, Dan Brayall, Joan Kennedy, Mike Preston and Bill Thibodeau, will be inducted into the Maine Country Music Hall of Fame at the 47th Annual Induction Ceremony and Show on Sunday, May 19 at 1 p.m. at the Silver Spur, 272 Lewiston St., Mechanic Falls. The live music event will […]