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    • Rabies cases in Buckfield put area on alert

      Apr 21, 2011 12:00 am
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      Paul Hersey, District Conservationist, checks width of new stone crossing that will help stabilize wet area on forest trail owned by Russell Black.

    • Many candidates in local races

      Apr 21, 2011 12:00 am
      The Country Choir performs at the 2012 Summer Fest.

    • Smart meters coming to Oxford Hills

      Apr 21, 2011 12:00 am

      OXFORD HILLS — Legal challenges and consumer complaints have not slowed a plan by Central Maine Power (CMP) to replace existing electricity meters with "smart meters."

      The smart meters are units that are designed to transmit information on electricity usage directly back to the company, without requiring an employee to personally check it.

      Local residents can expect to see CMP workers making the switch over the next few months. In many towns, public forums will be held to allow discourse on the issue.

    • Towns may take over transfer station

      Apr 21, 2011 12:00 am

      Board rejects Breau's Too liquor petition

      WOODSTOCK — The Woodstock Board of Selectmen has received a proposal from Pine Tree Waste to essentially take over operations at the G&W Transfer Station.

      The two towns, Woodstock and Greenwood, would pay $3,980 per month. Pine Tree would staff the facility and handle all trucking of waste and recyclable materials. Woodstock just allocated $112,000 for its share of operating the transfer station.

    • Gardeners hope gift shop blooms

      Apr 21, 2011 12:00 am
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      Brandon Thompson, left, and Zach Veayo of Farmington recently competed in the Junior Division of the epic 12-hour race during the Fat Tire Festival, held in Presque Isle. They received blue ribbons for completing the race.

    • Car-tree

      Apr 21, 2011 12:00 am

      OXFORD CRASH — Tina-Marie Beadet, of Poland, suffered lacerations to the head when she drove a 2001 Nissan SUV off of Allen Hill Road in Oxford and into a tree. The vehicle, owned by Edward Hansen of Otisfield, sustained $6,000 worth of damage after it swerved across the oncoming lane of traffic and off the road. Officers cited "driver inattention" as the cause of the accident.

    • Norway PD wants prescription drugs

      Apr 21, 2011 12:00 am

      NORWAY — On Saturday, April 30 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Norway Police and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will give the public another opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs. Bring your medications for disposal to the Norway Town Office at 19 Danforth Street. The service is free and anonymous, no questions asked.

    • SAD 17 music, sports feel the knife

      Apr 21, 2011 12:00 am

      OXFORD HILLS — The school district's priorities are out of harmony with student's needs, say teachers from the music department.

      Proposed budget cuts for the 2011-12 year include $50,000 from the music department, and $20,000 from athletics.

      "Programs will be affected by these cuts," stressed Colpitts. The music department, he said, will be losing one teacher, while blanket cuts will reduce the amount of sports offered at the freshman and middle school level. "The reality of it is that I don't think we can afford the level of services we've been providing."

    • Norway mulls small budget increase

      Apr 14, 2011 12:00 am

      NORWAY — The Norway Budget Committee will be asked to balance saving money in tough times and making positive investments in the town's workers and infrastructure.

      "I think everyone knows it's a tough situation," said Town Manager David Holt. "We will need to consider both views, fiscal restraint and the needs that the community might have."

      The 15 citizens on Norway's budget committee met for the first time in 2011 on April 7.

    • CMP to plant 4,000 trees

      Apr 14, 2011 12:00 am

      AUGUSTA – Central Maine Power Co. (CMP) and the Arbor Day Foundation today announced a partnership to plant at least 4,000 trees in Maine forests. CMP will make a donation to the Arbor Day Foundation to plant one tree for each new customer who opts for paperless billing in April.

      With eBill service, customers can receive and pay their bill on-line and view up to 12 months of billing history on the company’s website, saving time, stamps, checks and paper.

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