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School funding woes hit towns hard
Apr 14, 2011 12:00 amOXFORD HIILS — The situation with SAD 17's budget is bad and getting worse, district superintendent Rick Colpitts said during a presentation to the school board on April 4.
While the district's proposed budget will increase by about 1.25 percent, the impact on local taxpayers would be a 4.84 percent hike.
Benefit dinner to help tragic accident
Apr 14, 2011 12:00 amSOUTH PARIS — Locals are seeking help to bring a woman who suffered an aneurysm back to the area, so that she can be cared for by family.
Elyssa Johnson, 32, grew up in Hartford, went to high school in Buckfield, and worked for years at New England Public Warehouse in South Paris before moving to Rockmart, Georgia in 2006 with her two children.
Watershed survey to look for pollution on Crooked River
Apr 14, 2011 12:00 amAREA — A volunteer watershed survey at Crooked River will be conducted starting in May. The survey is a joint project between the Cumberland County Soil & Water Conservation District, the Maine Department of Environmental Protections and the Western Foothills Land Trust.
Sen. Collins office hours in Fryeburg
Apr 14, 2011 12:00 amWASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Senator Susan Collins recently announced that a representative from her Lewiston office will hold office hours in Fryeburg on Tuesday, April 26, from 2- 3:30 p.m.
State Office Representative Carlene Tremblay will be available to provide assistance with federal issues and agencies, such as Social Security, Veterans Affairs, and Citizenship and Immigration. No appointment is necessary. Questions can be directed to Senator Collins' Lewiston office at 784-6969.
Designs finished for Town Hall renovation
Apr 14, 2011 12:00 amOTISFIELD — Otisfield Selectmen reviewed final architectural plans for town hall renovations at a board meeting on Wednesday, April 6.
The plans, drafted by Dave Hart of Fish Street Design, include turning half of a top-floor conference room into office space and lowering the ceiling in the room several feet to save on heating costs.
Selectmen's meetings will be moved from that conference room to a larger room in the basement. Builders will add a wooden ramp and an elevator to make the room, which seats up to 111 people, fully accessible.
Maine gardeners helped to beat pests
Apr 14, 2011 12:00 amAUGUSTA — The Maine Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Council officially launched its new website, GotPests.org, at the Portland Flower Show last month. Intended specifically for Maine homeowners and gardeners, the site shares information from experts around the country about pests and pest management, with an emphasis on low-risk methods.
Difference between here and then – a comeback story
Apr 14, 2011 12:00 amTAKING THE PLUNGE – Brad Hooper sings the blues, and, after living them, is ready to start a new life and a new adventure. Hooper can be seen on April 14 from 8 to 9 p.m. at the 302 Smokehouse in Fryeburg.
Norway's downtown praised by DOT
Apr 14, 2011 12:00 amNORWAY — A thriving downtown is good for both citizens and businesses, Dan Stewart of the Maine Department of Transportation (MDOT) told members of Norway Downtown at their annual meeting on Friday, April 8.
Stewart, the Bicycle, Pedestrian and Quality Communities Program Manager for MDOT, praised the work of civic organization Norway Downtown and encouraged members to continue trying to make the town even more bicycle and pedestrian friendly.
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Towns oppose right-to-work legislation
Apr 07, 2011 12:00 amAREA — The Maine Municipal Association (MMA) has come out against legislation from Representative Tom Winsor's (R-Norway) that would prevent labor unions in Maine from compelling contributions from employees. The legislation would affect municipal unions, including those for police, and SAD 17's teachers' union.
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