HARRISON — A smoky engine erupted into flames shortly after rolling back into a driveway Sunday on Plains Road. According to Deputy Chief Nathan Sessions of the Harrison Fire Department, the Ford pickup owned by John Walton pulled into the driveway at 22 Plains Road, about 10 feet away from the garage when the fire […]
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Parish changes worship time HARRISON — The United Parish, starting Sunday, June 1, will hold worship at 9:30 a.m., continuing for the summer months. Flower Communion Sunday PARIS — “Absolutely Fabulous/Completely Adequate” is the title of Silver Moore-Leamon’s sermon at the First Universalist Church on Pine Street for June 1. The 10 a.m. worship service […]
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Walks scheduled on forestlands in Harrison, Otisfield
HARRISON — Western Foothills Land Trust and Loon Echo Land Trust officials invite the public to walks in woodlands they hope to purchase for recreational use in Otisfield and Harrison. The organizations are collaborating to protect two family-owned forested parcels along the Crooked River. The public is invited to walk a well-established tote road on […]
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Scribner’s Sawmill and Homestead opens for tours on Saturday
HARRISON – The first open house and tour of the Scribner’s Sawmill and Homestead for the season will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 24. The site will be open the first and third Saturdays for the rest of the summer, ending Saturday, Aug. 30, Labor Day weekend. The original 1847 sawmill, […]
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Christian Women United meeting PARIS — Christian Women United will meet at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 20, at the Congregational Church. Slim Andrews of Auburn will be singing. For reservations, call Janice at 743-5770. Historical Society annual meeting RUMFORD — The Rumford Area Historical Society will meet for its annual meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday, […]
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Harrison Parks and Rec. offering Summer Day Camp registration
HARRISON — Harrison Parks and Rec summer staff has geared up for a most exciting and fun summer day camp. Staff members like to call it “Educational Recess” where children learn life skills from trained, energetic, caring, talented and knowledgeable counselors, junior counselors and swim instructors in a safe, fun and positive outdoor environment. The […]
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Harrison cottage destroyed in fire
HARRISON — A fire Thursday evening destroyed a small, unoccupied cottage at 97 Deertrees Road. Town Manager George “Bud” Finch said the call came in at 9:20 p.m. The first units on the scene reported the structure was engulfed in flames. Firefighters quickly knocked down the blaze, but overhaul will take a while, Finch said. […]
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Boxberry auction, spring social HARRISON — The Boxberry School’s sixth annual silent auction and spring social will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, May 17, at Fernwood Cove. There will be live music with Milltown Roadshow, and Sopo Co. wines and gourmet appetizers by Chef Erik Person and desserts by Anna Sysko. Live […]
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Local student wins $25,000 Scholarship
PARIS — On March 21, four students from the Engineering and Architectural Design program at Oxford Hills Technical School traveled to Norwich University to participate in the Junior Architecture Studio Day in Northfield, Vermont. Designed to help familiarize high school juniors with the School of Architecture at Norwich University the day included campus tours, meeting […]