HARRISON — A South Portland man was killed in an early morning crash after his car struck a tree, according to Captain Don Goulet of the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office. Christopher C. Pierce, 32, was found shortly before 3 a.m. Thursday by a passing motorist near the intersection of Waterford Road and Rolfe Road, Goulet […]
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Police: One dead in Harrison car crash
HARRISON (AP) — Police say one person is dead after an early morning car crash in Harrison. The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Department tells WMTW-TV (http://bit.ly/144Xhec ) that deputies were called to the intersection of Waterford and Rolfe roads just before 3 a.m. Thursday. They say the driver of a car traveling on Waterford Road apparently […]
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Topic: community forests July 24 HARRISON — Join Loon Echo Land Trust and Western Foothills Land Trust at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 24, at the Crooked River Masonic Lodge on Bolsters Mills Road as they host a talk on the benefits of community forests. Community forests are a unique model for local forest ownership that […]
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Scribner’s Sawmill plans tours and ‘Back to the Past’ event
HARRISON — The next scheduled tour of the Scribner’s sawmill and Homestead will take place from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 20. The 1847 sawmill housed an up-and-down sash saw to cut dimension lumber, and machinery to manufacture clapboards, shingles and lathe, all the materials needed to construct a house at the time. At […]
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Indoor rummage sale July 17-19 WEST PARIS — An indoor rummage sale will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, July 17-19, at Ledgeview Living Center. Proceeds will benefit the resident council. ‘Famous’ chicken pie supper July 20 BOLSTERS MILLS — Bolsters Mills United Methodist Church will hold its “famous” chicken […]
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Well done – Achievements of area students
POTSDAM, N.Y. — The following local students will be attending Clarkson University during the fall as members of the Class of 2017. Samantha L. Rideout of New Gloucester, a graduate of Saint Dominic Regional High School, who will be majoring in business studies. Thomas Ian Pickett of Mechanic Falls, a graduate of Poland Regional High […]
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Old Home Days under way in Harrison
HARRISON — Old Home Days continued Thursday with carnival rides, food and an expected fireworks show from the middle of Crystal Lake. The popular annual event kicked off Wednesday night with the Harrison Parks & Recreation Department’s 5K Run by the Lake that began at 7 p.m. in a downpour. “Everyone is exhausted and still […]
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Well done – Students named to dean’s lists
WORCESTER, Mass. — Annie M. Helmkamp, a fourth-year student at the College of the Holy Cross, has been named to the dean’s list for the second semester of the 2012-13 academic year. She majors in German/pre-med. She is the daughter of Jim and Jill Helmkamp of Auburn. — BEVERLY, Mass. — Endicott College has announced […]
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Swim lesson sign-ups July 10 OXFORD — Swim lesson sign-ups will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 10, at the Community Center for those interested in lessons. Lessons will be from July 22 through Aug. 9. The cost is as follows: residents and taxpayers, $15 for the first child and $25 for […]
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Harrison teen wins 5K T-shirt design contest
HARRISON — The Harrison Recreation Department’s 11th annual 5K Run by The Lake offered a T-shirt design contest for this year’s race T-shirts to all students at the Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School. New this year, overseen by art teacher Cynthia Kugell and Miranda Murphy and Britta Anderson, 5K T-Shirt Crew working alongside her, proved […]