PARIS — Board of Selectmen Chairman Sam Elliot is hosting a meeting of chairmen from boards of selectmen and budget committees from Oxford Hills towns to discuss the growing SAD 17 budget. Elliot said the meeting will be a “brainstorming session” to discuss how to address the increasing school budget. “It’s a budget that affects […]
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Bridge Club winners named LEWISTON — The Lewiston Bridge Club winners of the Individual game at the Lewiston Armory on Dec. 3 were as follows: first, Dick Allen; second/third/fourth tie, Les Buzzell, David Lock and Luke Merry. Winners of the regular game on Dec. 4 were: first, Jeanine Kivus and Fred Letourneau; second, Paul Sherman […]
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Telstar art sale, jamboree BETHEL — Telstar Middle School students will present the ArtReach Jamboree & Student Art Sale from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 6, at the Telstar Auditorium and Cafeteria. Snow date is Dec. 7. The free event will feature a student art exhibit and sale, a showcase of service-learning projects connecting […]
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Loon Echo grants available to schools, libraries
BRIDGTON — Schools and libraries in the towns of Bridgton, Casco, Denmark, Harrison, Naples, Sebago and Raymond have the opportunity to receive small grants from Loon Echo Land Trust for environmental education programs. Applications are to be downloaded from Loon Echo’s website at www.LELT.org, under the Programs tab, and returned by Jan. 15. Funds for […]
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Oxford Hills woman who defrauded MaineCare released to supervised confinement
NORWAY — A former Harrison woman sentenced to three and a half years in prison in May 2011 for defrauding the MaineCare program of millions of dollars was released last month into “supervised community confinement.” Dawn Solomon, 44, reportedly is living in Norway. Charged in 2010 with theft by deception, she pleaded guilty to defrauding […]
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R. Sirois: Renew wind tax credits
America’s energy independence hinges on the development of clean, renewable sources of energy that will reduce the dependence on oil, reduce dangerous air pollution, create American energy jobs and improve public health. In Maine, there is enormous potential for wind energy production — both onshore and offshore. Wind energy tax credits, such as the production […]
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Historical Society Christmas supper PARIS — The November and December meetings of the Paris Cape Historical Society will be combined on Thursday, Dec. 6, in a Christmas supper party. Members and friends are invited to the home of Cynthia Immonen, 43 Mountain View Drive, South Paris, for a supper meeting at 5 p.m. followed by […]
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Face Time: Lee Margolin — Harrison brewery owner talks beer, eels and neuroscience
Lee Margolin of Harrison is the man behind Maine’s newest brewery: Pennesseewassee Brewing, a small-batch operation that runs out of a converted in-law apartment at his home. The Lewiston native has been brewing as a hobby for more than 20 years and has worked in neuroscience for most of his life. He still works in […]
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Harrison home badly damaged in morning fire
HARRISON — A fire early Saturday morning destroyed a Cape Monday Road home. No one was injured. Initial reports that a person may have been unaccounted for were quickly resolved, Town Manager George “Bud” Finch said. “That was a bit of initial confusion as the occupant calling 911 was out of the house first and […]
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Christmas in Harrison events are Nov. 30, Dec. 1
HARRISON — Christmas in Harrison will take place Nov. 30 and Dec. 1. Friday’s events include Soup and Song from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the Fire Department, tree lighting and visits with Santa at 6:45 p.m. at the Town Office. Saturday’s events include a breakfast buffet at Olde Mill Tavern, parade at 9:30 a.m., […]