HARRISON — Registration for Harrison children in grades one to six interested in playing basketball will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 4, at the Harrison school gym. The fee for girls and boys in grades three to six is $30 each child or $50 maximum per family. The fee includes a […]
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Gun show draws crowd to Harrison
HARRISON — Upstairs it was scopes, bullets and clips and downstairs it was lobster rolls, hot dogs and home made pies. Throughout the VFW hall on the Waterford Road Saturday, talk revolved around the opening of hunting season — a ritual sometimes observed by skipping work for at least one week in November. Although it […]
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On exit Plante says lack of citizen participation hurting Maine’s towns
HARRISON — The biggest problem facing this town may be the biggest problem facing many other towns and cities, departing Town Manager Brad Plante said in an interview this week. Plante announced his resignation about a month ago, saying, “I just need a break.” His last day is Friday. Asked to describe the town’s most […]
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Church to hold annual walk
HARRISON — The United Parish Congregational Church of Harrison and North Bridgton will sponsor the 27th annual CROP (Communities Responding to Overcome Poverty) Walk on Saturday, Sept. 11. The walk will begin at 9 a.m. at the church, 77 Main St. Participating walkers get friends and family to support them with donations. Walkers of all […]
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Town warns property owners: Pay up by Friday or else
HARRISON — Tax liens will be placed on 164 pieces of property if taxes aren’t paid by Friday, Aug. 6. “I recognize that this is a sign of the times,” Town Manager Brad Plante told the Board of Selectmen Tuesday night. “I just want to get the word out that if people can pay their […]
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Weekend benefit planned for Harrison man
WATERFORD — A weekend of events to benefit Ron Smith of Harrison, who has recently been diagnosed with cancer, will be held Friday and Saturday, July 23 and 24, at the Waterford Fairgrounds. Proceeds will help Smith with his medical expenses. Cost for the weekend is $25 each person. Camping is available for $10 a […]
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Come see the ‘wild west’ at Old Home Days
HARRISON — Harrison Old Home Days will kick off at at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 7. Activities will run through Saturday, July 10. Highlights for July 7 include a 5K “Run by the Lake” at 7 p.m. and a performance by the new local funk/rock band, Skosh, playing music from the 1950s to today, on […]