STANDISH — An invisible rabbit named Harvey will make his stage debut at Schoolhouse Arts Center, 16 Richville Road (Route 114), from April 13-22. “Harvey,” Schoolhouse’s first production of the 2018 season, is directed by Chris Roberts, assisted by Hollie Pryor. The play will be performed at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and at 2 p.m. […]
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Auditions for 'Harvey' called at Schoolhouse Arts Center
STANDISH — Schoolhouse Arts Center (SAC) is announcing auditions for “Harvey,” the first production of the 2018 season, directed by Chris Roberts and assistant directed by Hollie Pryor. When Elwood P. Dowd starts to introduce his imaginary friend Harvey, a six-and-a-half-foot invisible rabbit, to guests at a party, his sister Veta has seen as much […]
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White House preparing $5.9B request for Harvey recovery aid
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House has prepared a request to Congress for an initial $5.9 billion package in Harvey recovery aid, a first down payment to make sure recovery efforts over the next few weeks are adequately funded. The Trump proposal, which is being finalized pending White House consultations with key Republicans, promises to […]
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Battered by Harvey, Houston braces for even more flooding
HOUSTON (AP) — Officials released more water from Houston-area reservoirs overwhelmed by Harvey early Monday in a move aimed at protecting the city’s downtown from devastating floods but that could still endanger thousands of homes, even as the nation’s fourth-largest city braced for more rain. Harvey, which made landfall late Friday as a Category 4 […]
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Texas prepares as Harvey strengthens to Category 2 hurricane
HOUSTON (AP) — Hurricane Harvey intensified as it steered toward the Texas coast on Friday, with forecasters saying it had strengthened to a Category 2 storm with the potential to swamp communities more than 100 miles (161 kilometers) inland. The slow-moving hurricane could be the fiercest such storm to hit the United States in almost […]
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Mexico man pleads guilty to destroying Rumford Hospital equipment
PARIS — A Mexico man will serve two days in jail and is ordered to pay restitution to Rumford Hospital after admitting he destroyed more than $2,000 in equipment. Harvey O. Blood, 43, was ordered to serve two years in prison with all but 48 hours suspended after he pleaded guilty to a felony count of […]
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Grant funds the installation of bicycle racks throughout Norway
NORWAY — New bike racks springing up around downtown are the result of a grant obtained through Norway Downtown. Andrea Burns, president of Norway Downtown, said the $30,000 grant came from the Healthy Maine Street Program, funded by Maine Downtown Center Development Foundation. Money was also used to hire a program director, purchase walking maps […]
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Norway Historical Society to be assessed by conservation specialists
NORWAY — The Norway Historical Society has been praised by professional conservation specialists for its website and Facebook page, the maintenance of its historic building and other accomplishments. Conservation specialists Margaret Gaertner and Ronald Harvey recently spent two days each in the Norway Historical Society building on Main Street, examining the building and collections under a […]
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Hartford to elect selectman Tuesday
HARTFORD — An election to choose a selectman will be held from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 11, at the Town Hall. Town Deputy Treasurer Peggy Poskus’ name is on the ballot to fill the remaining two years of Zoe Cowett’s term. Cowett resigned Feb. 6. Selectmen also serve as tax assessors and […]