FRYEBURG — Maine’s supreme court has upheld regulatory approval of a contract allowing Fryeburg Water Co. to sell water to the parent company of Poland Springs. The Maine Public Utilities Commission approved the contract between the privately owned utility and Nestle Waters after concluding the deal could benefit ratepayers. In its decision, the Maine Supreme […]
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Earth Day 2016: How local companies go a little green
When it comes to conservation, every little bit helps. For Earth Day, we caught up with a multinational water company newly riding the rails, a bank recycling 88 tons of paper, an elderly care facility that’s feeling the heat and a coffee shop going with the low-flow to do its part. It’s green, to go […]
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Poland Spring water truck crashes in New Vineyard
NEW VINEYARD — A tanker-truck hauling 8,200 gallons of water swerved to avoid an oncoming car and went off Route 27, hit trees and rolled over early Wednesday, Maine State Police Trooper Reid Bond said. Driver Kevin Couillard, 40, of Gray was not injured in the 1 a.m. crash, Bond said. Couillard maneuvered the tractor-trailer […]
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Poland Spring to ship water on rails
AUGUSTA — Poland Spring Water is increasingly using trains to move its bottled water from Maine to markets in Massachusetts. The company on Friday will begin shipping containers on trains from a previously unused intermodal facility in Waterville. Trucks will be hauling the containers to Waterville from the company’s bottling plant in Kingfield. The trains […]
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Poland rec leader seeking bus services for summer program
POLAND — Parks and Recreation Department Director Scott Segal told selectmen Tuesday night that he is looking for transportation for summer field trips because school buses will no longer be available. Regional School Unit 16 Superintendent Tina Meserve denied the town’s request to contract bus services because of administrative and legal costs, according to an […]
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Nestle Waters honors employee Edwards
POLAND SPRING — Scott Edwards, a hometown hero and well-known Poland Spring employee, was one of four employees to receive the Nestle Waters North America President’s Award in January. It was presented by Tim Brown, CEO and president of Nestle Waters North America. The award recognizes Edwards’ commitment to his local community, dedication to Poland […]
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Henry ‘Hank’ L. Filliettaz
1933 – 2015 HAMPDEN — Henry “Hank” L. Filliettaz, born March 14, 1933, the fifth child of Brig. Gen. Charles M. and Catherine F. (Conley) Filliettaz, passed away peacefully Tuesday, Sept. 22, at his home, with his loving family by his side. Henry was born and raised in Lewiston, graduating from Lewiston High School in […]
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Irene Stone
1926 – 2015 AUBURN — Irene Stone, 89, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by loved ones on Wednesday, Sept. 9. She was born in Lewiston on Feb. 16, 1926, the daughter of William H. and Mildred Cook Walsh. She attended Lewiston schools and graduated from Lewiston High School in 1943. She later graduated […]
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Last concert of summer series in Poland Monday
POLAND — Bill House and Kathy Haley will appear in concert at Poland Spring All Souls Chapel at 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 31. The concert is the last of the Poland Spring Preservation Society annual summer concert series. The cost is $7.50 per ticket at the door. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Member seating will […]