The numbers continued to climb Monday night as high winds and falling trees limbs knocked out power throughout Androscoggin, Cumberland and Oxford counties. More than 9,000 customers were without power throughout the tri-county region as of 8:30 p.m. John Carroll, a spokesman for Central Maine Power, said a majority of the outages stemmed from high […]
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Conant joins Pampered Chef
GILEAD — Nariko Conant of Gilead has joined The Pampered Chef as an independent consultant. Conant will offer cooking shows to teach people how to cook at home easily and at low cost, as well as provide practical solutions for family mealtimes, such as recipes for around $2 per serving. The Pampered Chef is dedicated […]
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Raymond A. Chapman
GILEAD — Raymond A. Chapman, 83, of Gilead, passed away at his home Oct. 30. with his family by his side. He was born in Bethel, Feb. 11, 1928, the son of Frank and Gladys Chapman. He worked in many mills; Grafton Lumber, Blakes, Davis and Faverau. He married Thelma Crockett in 1950, and had […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Connections
Civil Air Patrol cadets prepping for graduation
GILEAD — Maine Wing, Civil Air Patrol cadets are enjoying encampment at Bog Brook Training Area in Gilead. They began encampment Aug. 16 and will graduate Aug. 25. Cadets are from squadrons throughout the state. There are 31 cadets and 15 staff members. This encampment is directed by Lt. Nate Fellows, director of Maine Wing […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills, The Franklin Journal
Volunteers release trout in Androscoggin
GILEAD — Fifteen volunteers braved a few morning thunderstorms, downpours and aggressive mosquitoes to selectively stock about 300 brown and rainbow trout Thursday morning into the Androscoggin River. Many were members of the Upper Andro Anglers Alliance, a group of area business people who work to provide economic impact for the Bethel area by promoting […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
Route 232 resurfacing set for 2012 pending Legislature OK
WOODSTOCK — Temporarily fixing the bone-jarring ride on Route 232 between Woodstock and Rumford is up to the Legislature. But the Maine Department of Transportation won’t put the project out to bid until next year should legislators OK the department’s 2012 Work Plan, Mark Hume, MDOT regional engineer in Dixfield, said Tuesday in Fairfield. However, […]
Posted inOxford Hills, The Franklin Journal
High water bumps fish-stocking trip to June 2
GILEAD — Heavy rains this week bumped plans to early June to float about 300 brown and rainbow trout a few miles down the Androscoggin River and release them into likely hiding places and feeding habitats. The trip by members of the Upper Andro Anglers Alliance was to start at 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 25, […]
Posted inOxford Hills, The Franklin Journal
MDOT to Route 2 motorists in Western Maine: Expect delays
GILEAD — Drivers traveling Route 2 in Gilead should expect delays starting Monday, May 23, due to a major road reconstruction project extending nearly four miles. The project, which should be completed in early July, includes rebuilding and realigning a section of Route 2 that begins .25 miles west of the Wild River Bridge and […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills, The Franklin Journal
Brown, rainbow trout float-stocking program May 25 upper Androscoggin River
GILEAD — Of an anticipated 2,000 brown and rainbow trout to be released in the Androscoggin River next week, about 300 will be float-stocked into place from Gilead to Bethel. Yearling and older brown trout and larger rainbows will be supplied on Wednesday, May 25, by the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife’s Casco […]
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Lisbon Falls woman killed in Gilead crash
GILEAD — A Lisbon Falls woman was killed late Friday afternoon when her car drifted across the centerline and slammed into an oncoming school bus on Route 2. Police said Doris Carberry, 81, died instantly after crashing into the Carrabassett Valley Academy bus, which was carrying seven people, Oxford County Deputy Chris Davis said. None […]