HARRISON — The Scribner’s Sawmill and Homestead will be open for tours from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 21. The original 1847 sawmill housed an up-and-down sash saw to cut dimension lumber, and machinery to manufacture clapboards, shingles and lathe. It was in 1884 when Jesse Scribner, who was 14 at the time, took […]
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Well done – Student achievements
BOSTON — Brittany Martin, daughter of Jeanne and Dan Martin of Lewiston, has been named to the dean’s list with distinction for the spring 2014 semester at Boston University. A 2011 graduate of Lewiston High School, Martin is majoring in graphic design. — NEWTON, Mass. — Brandyn Cloutier of Dixfield graduated with a Bachelor of […]
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Iris Society Show is June 14 in Auburn
AUBURN- The 54th Annual Maine Iris Society Show will take place from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, June 14, at the Auburn Middle School, 38 Falcon Drive. The entrance to the cafeteria where the show is held is in the back of the school. Irises will be displayed and judged, as both individual flower stalks […]
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Registration is open for annual Run By The Lake 5K
HARRISON — The Town of Harrison Parks and Recreation Department is sponsoring the 12th annual 5K Run By The Lake to benefit many year-round pre-kindergarten through senior citizens special activities. It will take place at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 9. Registration is $13 by July 1 or $18 after July 1 with $3 off for […]
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Norway and Harrison elect selectmen
NORWAY — Selectmen Bill Damon and Warren Sessions were returned to office during Tuesday’s elections. Damon, who garnered 321 votes, was first elected in 1987 and, with the exception of several years, has served on the board since then. Sessions, who received 322 votes, is a two-term member of the board. SAD 17 Director Don […]
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Rumford man in critical condition after Harrison motorcycle crash
HARRISON (AP) — A 73-year-old Maine man was seriously injured when his motorcycle struck a turning truck. The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office says Stanwood Horne of Rumford was riding his motorcycle on Norway Road in Harrison on Saturday afternoon when the collision occurred. Authorities said Horne didn’t see the truck was making a right turn […]
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Harrison man leads police on high-speed pursuit after hit-and-run
CASCO — Police said a Harrison man was arrested after leading police on a high-speed chase through three towns Wednesday morning. Christopher Wade Hunt, 33, was charged with operating as a habitual offender, leaving the scene of an accident, two counts of eluding police, driving to endanger and receiving stolen property, according to a news […]
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Jones Band to play for dances PARIS — A dance with music by the Jones Dance Band will take place from 7 to 10 p.m. Saturdays, June 7, 14, 21 and 28, at the American Legion Hall, Church Street. Cost is $5. Clothing center open two Saturdays HARTFORD — The Hartford Community Church Clothing Center […]
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Bridge club to take part in ‘Longest Day’ tourney
OXFORD — Oxford Hills Duplicate Bridge Club met May 30 in the Recreation Building, King Street, when a nine-table Mitchell movement was played Finishing first in flight A, N/S, were Paul Kahl, Westbrook, and Rick Verrill, Westbrook, who also were first in flight B; second, Marta Clements, Woodstock, and Hazel Glazier, Norway, who also were […]
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Volunteers needed to help restore Moon Valley
HARRISON — Volunteers are needed to plant 1,800 trees and shrubs in Moon Valley. The Western Foothills Land Trust purchased the 14-acre retired sand pit, known as Moon Valley, in 2013 with financial support from the Maine Natural Resource Conservation Program. The trust is now attempting to restore the land to its natural vegetation. Volunteers […]