OTISFIELD — A piece of Otisfield’s agricultural heritage will become history when the former Frederick Robie Grange Hall on Gore Road is torn down. The property’s newest owner has not set a date for demolition but has filed the necessary applications with the town to proceed. Scott Owens, who lives on Gore Road, bought the […]
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Farmington Grange lecture series returns
FARMINGTON — Farmington Grange’s lecture series on the rural arts returns at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 21, with a talk by local herbalist Janet Edwards. Her topic is “Gathering Wild Plants — All Season.” Edwards, or “Mountain Mama of Maine,” has spoken at the grange on lavender and on making herbal cosmetics. For more than […]
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Woodstock residents, veterans hold Memorial Day ceremony
WOODSTOCK — The Bryant Pond Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War hosted a Memorial Day ceremony Monday afternoon in the Grange hall. With dozens of residents filling the chairs and lining the walls of the hall, the ceremony began with a rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner” by the Mahoosuc Music Makers. Resident Jane […]
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Town demands answers after hydrant fails firefighters during North Yarmouth meeting hall blaze
NORTH YARMOUTH — Town officials want more information from the Yarmouth Water District after firefighters encountered a malfunctioning hydrant at the Aug. 29 Wescustogo Hall fire. Arson is not suspected in the fire, which destroyed the 6-decade-old centerpiece of the community, but a cause has not been determined. Fire Chief Ricky Plummer has said the […]