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Board discusses potential clean-up ordinance
Feb 02, 2012 12:00 amWEST PARIS— A "yard clean-up ordinance," which regulates certain items that can be visible on a person's property from the street, was discussed by the West Paris Board of Selectmen at its January 26 meeting.
The ordinance came as a request from a citizen who has been interested in this kind of ordinance for a couple of years, said Town Manager John White.
White said that the ordinance would apply to both residential and commercial properties.
Program helps seniors prevent falls
Feb 02, 2012 12:00 amNORWAY — One in three seniors ages 65 and older falls every year, according to Lissa Merrill, director of physical rehabilitation, Stephens Memorial Hospital (SMH).
In order to prevent these falls from happening, SMH will be offering a program called "Staying on Your Feet," to teach seniors ages 60 and older how to keep their center balance and how to stay physically fit.
Merrill said that, while old age is a factor, poor vision, hearing, strength, and even clutter in the home can be to blame for a number of falls.
Volunteers build ramp for former fire lieutenant
Feb 02, 2012 12:00 amFORMER FIRE LIEUTENANT — James Perkins, who worked for the Oxford Fire Department for 29 years, was diagnosed with Hydrocephalus, a neurological disorder which has left him unable to walk. Perkins now has to live with a computerized shunt inside his skull, which diverts the flow of cerebrospinal fluid from a site within the central nervous system to another area of the body to prevent his brain from swelling.
Architect gives update on Opera House project
Feb 02, 2012 12:00 amNORWAY— The Norway Opera House Corp. (NOHC) will take over the ownership of the Opera House within the next couple of weeks, architect Denis Lachman told a room of 20 officials, residents, and local business owners Monday night. The $1 million renovation project is expected to go out to bid in the late spring, and construction will be underway by summer.
"It went into its decline for a long time," said Lachman of the 1894 brick building. "The hope is that we bring the Opera House back to its former glory."
- Feb 02, 2012 12:00 am
SUMNER — Complaints from citizens about the condition of Sumner's roads this winter has convinced the town to double up on the amount of salt it uses to take care of the roads.
"We need much more communication ... about the conditions of the roads," said Chairwoman Mary Ann Haxton. "I see ... ice not getting cleared."
Complaints include: roads not being plowed until mid-morning following 10 inches of snow; roads not being sanded after rain; and ice build-up, mainly on Route 219, Tuell Hill, and Redding Road.
Planners hear request to turn retail into residential
Feb 02, 2012 12:00 amNORWAY — The Norway Planning Board voted to approve a renovation and a change in business at its meeting on January 26.
A proposal to turn retail space into residential was tabled by the board because more information was needed.
Energy-efficient furnace bought with donation
Feb 02, 2012 12:00 amENERGY-EFFICIENT— James Reid and Andy Grant of James Reid Heating, Inc. in Hebron, stand next to two new oil boilers that they had recently installed at the Second Congregational Church in Norway. According to Reid, the church is expected to see 30 percent in savings on oil costs.
Chimney fire in Hartford
Feb 02, 2012 12:00 amCHIMNEY FIRE — Several area firefighters responded to a chimney fire at 347 Old Town Farm Road in Hartford Sunday evening, which Buckfield Fire Chief Tim Brooks said was most likely caused by an old hookup for a wood stove that had not been properly covered. According to published reports, the fire began to spread to the walls of the home, but firefighters managed to quickly contain the blaze, saving the homeowner thousands of dollars in damage.
Single mom moves from Section 8 to business owner, gives Avesta high praise
Jan 31, 2012 1:30 pmWALES — There's a perception among many that Section 8 housing voucher recipients are unlikely to join the workforce and be a productive member of society.
Meet Kelli Gilzow – single mother of two, former Section 8 voucher holder, and successful business owner.
Three years ago, Gilzow was going through a separation from her husband; she moved back to her home state of Maine from North Carolina.
"I had no true home," said Gilzow. "A convent in Otisfield took us in. Me and my two children. We stayed at the convent for about three months."
Voters approve fire truck funds, PACE
Jan 26, 2012 12:00 amNORWAY — Voters at a special town meeting Thursday approved the transfer of $50,000 from the town's surplus account and accepted a $199,500 grant for the purchase of a new fire truck.
The money from the Assistance to Firefighters Grant will pay for a tanker to replace a 1972 GMC tanker and a 1989 Freightliner that was retrofitted with a tanker.
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