Don Rose stains boards for the new barn door he is building on his hay farm in Greene on Thursday. Rose had the barn moved four years ago and once it was put on a new foundation, the twin sliding doors were a foot short. (Daryn Slover/Sun Journal)
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Jay accepts Livermore Falls company's bid to replace roof
JAY — Selectpersons voted Monday to award a contract to Crapotts Corp., contingent upon references checking out, to replace the roof on the Public Works Department storage barn. Crapotts of Livermore Falls was the low bidder among four. It offered to remove and replace the shingles on the 50- by 100-foot barn for $18,300. Selectpersons […]
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Jay to talk with low bidders on roof repair
JAY — Selectpersons voted Monday to speak with the two low bidders to remove and replace roof shingles on the public works storage barn. Before awarding the contract, selectpersons said they want to know the labor rates and sheathing costs in case rotten wood is discovered on the roof. The 50-by-100-foot barn was built in […]
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Chickens perish in Chesterville barn fire
CHESTERVILLE — Several chickens perished when a three-story barn attached to a house caught fire Friday afternoon at 28 Vienna Road, Fire Chief John Archer said. More than 30 firefighters responded to help fight the blaze in 28-degree weather while a brisk wind sent billowing smoke into the air that could be seen for miles. […]
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Looking ahead to Sunset Farm’s next 200 years
BETHEL — Western Maine’s early settlers built homes and barns meant to last, sturdy structures perched atop solid fieldstone foundations. But over the course of nearly 200 years, even the best-laid stones can begin to topple and shift, and that was the case for one of Bethel’s most iconic barns. Tony Shepley and his family […]
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Electrical fire guts barn in Kingfield
KINGFIELD — An electrical fire Sunday morning gutted a small barn on Cedar Street and destroyed its contents, Assistant Fire Chief Fred Nichols said Monday. No one was injured. The barn, owned by Pat Tufts of Kingfield, was engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived. It stood 500 to 600 feet from the home. About 30 firefighters […]
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Chinese medical tourism facility eyed for former Auburn shoe shop
AUBURN — Wealthy Chinese citizens will shuttle in and out of L-A to receive medical treatment unavailable in their homeland and recuperate in a former shoe shop converted to a $30 million to $40 million luxury residence, officials said. The Chinese investors in the project intend to capitalize on China’s growing wealth, aging populace and […]
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Bethel Historical Society to begin work on new storage facility
BETHEL — After receiving permission from the Planning Board, the Bethel Historical Society is moving forward with plans to add a storage facility on the east end of the O’Neil Robinson House. Executive Director Randall Bennett said money for the project was donated by Charles R. Huntoon, a Portland resident who grew up in Rumford. […]
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Selectmen discuss vacant Budget Committee seat, increasing technology budget
STRONG — At their meeting Tuesday night, selectmen noted that Audy Abbott, a long-serving member of the Budget Committee, died during the past week. Selectman Milton Baston will contact Budget Committee Chairman Dean Stanley to determine whether he thinks there is a need to fill that position before January’s meeting. Abbott’s term extends to March […]