OXFORD — A total of 4.8 million visitors came to this region last year bringing in $670 million, Dina Jackson, marketing coordinator for tourism for the Androscoggin Valley Council of Governments told the Oxford Board of Selectmen. Jackson, who was asked to come to the meeting after officials expressed interest in promoting local tourism as an […]
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AVCOG recognized with 2018 Maine Recycling and Solid Waste Award
ROCKPORT — Androscoggin Valley Council of Governments (AVCOG) was named the 2018 Maine Recycling and Solid Waste Outstanding Service Organization of the Year by Maine Resource Recovery Association (MRRA) at this year’s Maine Recycling and Solid Waste Conference & Trade Show at the Samoset Resort. In his remarks, MRRA President Ross Nason commended AVCOG, a […]
AVCOG gets $800,000 for local environmental cleanup
AUBURN — The Androscoggin Valley Council of Governments was awarded $800,000 to clean up local hazardous waste sites Wednesday, part of $3.2 million split by 10 communities in Maine. Funds could eventually go toward projects such as cleanup at Bates Mill No. 5. U.S. Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King announced the federal funds from […]
Thompson retires after 25 years as AVCOG's executive director
AUBURN — The testing labs used by area manufacturers at Central Maine Community College were small and operating beyond capacity. The Haas Foundation had awarded the college grants for state-of-the-art equipment, but the room set aside for the precision machining program had no climate control due to the lack of an HVAC system. The Androscoggin […]
Hearing aids available, and help with yard sale leftovers
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I am the city electrician for Auburn. The Auburn Electrical Division is responsible for the maintenance and repair of the traffic signals in Auburn. Androscoggin Valley Council of Governments assists both Auburn and Lewiston with timing issues, but they do not make repairs at the intersections. When citizens have traffic signal issues […]
Turner board re-elects officers
TURNER — Kurt Youland was re-elected chairman of the Board of Selectmen and Angelo Terreri was re-elected vice chairman at Tuesday’s meeting. Town Manager Kurt Schaub told the board that Bob Thompson, executive director of the Androscoggin Valley Council of Governments, has confirmed AVCOG expects to have a replacement when Town Planner John Maloney retires […]
Norway board to speak with AVCOG about marijuana law
NORWAY — The Board of Selectmen will meet with the senior planner of the Androscoggin Valley Council of Governments at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Norway Town Office to discuss the state’s new marijuana law. During the board’s Feb. 2 meeting, Town Manager David Holt said John Maloney of AVCOG agreed to visit the board […]
Norway board getting advice on pot law
NORWAY — The senior planner for the Androscoggin Valley Council of Governments will meet with selectmen Feb. 16 to discuss land-use implications of the state’s new marijuana law, Town Manager David Holt said. Speaking at Thursday’s board meeting, Holt said John Maloney agreed address what the law means for Norway. “John may have a better […]
Wilton offering recycling for food scraps
WILTON — A food-recycling program began Tuesday at the Transfer Station. AgriEnergy is providing two totes for scraps, which will be taken to Exeter in Penobscot County and turned into biogas to produce electricity for a dairy farm next to the Agri-Energy digesters. The byproduct is used for bedding for dairy cows. Residents can collect […]
Wilton agrees to food compost contract, puts foreclosed parcels up for sale
WILTON — The Board of Selectpersons agreed Tuesday to give food composting a try. Food waste will be picked up weekly at the Wilton Transfer Station and transported to Agri-Cycle in Exeter, where it will be mixed cow manure to produce energy. Working with Androscoggin Valley Council of Governments, other towns have started to sign […]