The Old Town Water District is continuing its pipe replacement program with two separate construction projects for this summer. Both projects should begin during the month of July, according to District Superintendent Frank Kearney Sr. One project is in Old Town on High Street totaling 1,000 feet. The other is in Bradley beginning approximately one […]
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Orono real estate transfers
Citifinancial Inc., O’Fallon, MO, to Property Development Services, Cape Elizabeth, property at 12 Charles Street, $85,000. Town of Orono, to William Mosher, Glenburn, property at 134 Elliots Landing Road. Christopher and Gretchen Centurelli, Winchester, MA, to Orono Properties LLC, Orono, property at 27 Pierce Street, $49,334. Richard Leduc, Levant, to Brenda Shaw, Orono, property at […]
Concert in the Park Series starting July 10
There will be a little bit of something for everybody during the Old Town Public Library’s annual concert in the park series, with shows scheduled for Thursdays from 6:30-8 p.m. at Riverfront Park starting July 10. Thursday, July 10: Velma: Start the 2014 Summer Concert Series with this local group. “Called ‘the love child of […]
Trash pickup day changing in Bradley
The town council agreed last week to change Bradley’s trash pickup day to Thursday. The changes comes because Neil Bonneville, the owner of Maine Waste the solid waste and recycling contactor for the town, made a request to do so. Bonneville has said that he has had a difficult time finding drivers, but that he […]
Chiropractor marks 30 years of practice
OLD TOWN – The public is invited to Noonan Chiropractic at 227 Main Street this Thursday, June 19 to mark Dr. Michael Noonan’s 30 years of practice in Old Town. From 6-8 p.m. that day there will be food, fun, door prizes, 80s music, moves for kids and more; the public is invited. Noonan has spent […]
Susan Hunter named UMaine’s first woman president
BANGOR – University of Maine System Chancellor James H. Page announced Tuesday that he has selected Susan J. Hunter as the next President of the University of Maine (UMaine) in Orono. The Executive Committee of the University System’s Board of Trustees unanimously supported the selection and will officially vote at a committee meeting on June 25. […]
Libby School holds promotion night
Milford’s Dr. Lewis S. Libby school held its eighth grade promotion ceremony on Wednesday, June 11 in the school’s gymnasium. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Ally Jones. Corinne Saucier was the class speaker. Subject area excellence awards went to Corinne Saucier in Reading, Social Studies, Math, Physical Education and Drama, Brittany King in […]
Robotics team honored
RSU 34 held a district-wide robotics celebration recentyly to thank donors and to celebrate the Old Town High School Robotics Team’s winning rookie season. The RSU 34 Robotics Design/Engineering Initiative begins in grade 3 and will continue into high school, beginning with Lego WeDo robotics kits, progressing into the Lego Mindstorms kits, and then into […]
UMaine professor featured on Showtime series
University of Maine professor Paul Mayewski was featured in the Showtime series Years of Living Dangerously starring Harrison Ford, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Matt Damon. It’s a thriller with an ending that has yet to be written. Executive producer James Cameron, who has also directed the blockbustersAvatar, The Terminator and Aliens, describes Years of Living Dangerouslyas […]
Artsapalooza lineup announced
The schedule of performers has been announced for Stillwater Artsapalooza’s events, which will be held this Saturday, June 21, 2014 from 6-10p.m. That schedule is as follows. University Inn: 6-6:40 p.m. OHS Jazz Combo; 7-7:40 p.m. OHS Jazz Combo Verve: 6-6:40 p.m. Good-Time Sound (a cappella); 7-7:40 p.m. Old Time Machine (folk); 8-8:40 p.m. Bangor […]