LEWISTON — The Friends of Pettingill Park project are asking for $25 donations in exchange for a brick from the Pettingill School demolition. Each memorial brick has an engraved brass plate identifying the school and the years it was open. The Friends of Pettingill Park are raising money to build a new neighborhood park at […]
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Bean & Smith to merge with Coldwell Banker Sandy River Realty in Farmington
FARMINGTON — After 37 years of working in real estate, the owners of the Bean & Smith Real Estate team say it’s time to make a change. Starting Monday, Feb. 24, Juanita Bean Smith and Brad Smith, along with sales associate Stephanie Marcotte, will merge their business with Coldwell Bankers Sandy River Real Estate, Bean said. […]
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Firefighters, police rescue Veazie man from burning home
VEAZIE — Fire and heavy smoke twice repelled rescuers before they reportedly saved a town man Saturday from dying in a burning home on Chase Road. The man, whom Veazie Fire Capt. Pete Metcalf described only as a resident in his 50s, and Veazie police Officer Matthew Parkhurst were treated for smoke inhalation at Eastern […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Connections
Dinner and dance to benefit 2-year-old Cody Bean
LOCKE MILLS — A benefit dinner and dance for Cody Bean will take place Saturday, Nov. 30, at the American Legion Hall, Route 26. Cody is a 2-year-old boy who was diagnosed with neuroblastoma, a cancer found in young children. The spaghetti supper will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Cost is $8 for […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
Otisfield society to present program on The Great Ice Storm of 1998
OTISFIELD — Where were you during The Great Ice Storm of 1998? On Thursday, Nov. 7, beginning at 7 p.m. in the Otisfield Community Hall, the Otisfield Historical Society will feature memories of the storm. But first, they need some help from those who experienced it. “Fifteen years and nine months after the ice storm […]
Posted inOxford Hills, River Valley
Famous hobo left mark in Bethel area
A famous hobo of the early 20th century who went by the name “A No. 1” was played by actor Lee Marvin in the 1973 film, “Emperor of the North Pole.” The man, whose real name was Leon Ray Livingston, left his mark wherever he went by carving “A No. 1” on trees and buildings, […]
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Otisfield town meeting voters OK petition opposing tar sands oil
OTISFIELD — Voters approved a $1.4 million municipal budget at the annual town meeting Saturday morning in just three hours. They also OK’d every article in the 25-article warrant that sought approvals, including two citizen-initiated petitions. One opposed the possible transport of tar-sands oil through Otisfield and Maine; the other, to withdraw $22,606 from a trust […]