Callie Collins, 2, left, her brother, Randy Collins, 5, and sister Juniper Collins, 4, all of Wilton prepare to build a sandcastle Thursday morning at the Wilson Pond beach in Kineowatha Park in Wilton. (Donna M. Perry/Sun Journal) Juniper Collins, 4, left, of Wilton, baby sitter Lacey Duval of Wilton, Juniper’s sister Callie Collins, 2, and […]
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Pond walk-and-talk set for May 14
BOWDOIN — A morning workshop focused on pond planning, construction and maintenance tips will be held from 8:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 14, at the Bowdoin Central School, 1460 Main St. After the classroom portion, participants will walk across the street to Stoddard Pond for an interactive walk-and-talk session to discuss management practices. The […]
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Head over heels
Pond Skimming Have you ever wondered what it’s like to skim across a freezing cold pond with a patrol toboggan in tow? Of course you have! Lucky for you, I recorded it! Posted by Jeffery Blackman on Sunday, March 29, 2015
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Selectmen discuss vacant Budget Committee seat, increasing technology budget
STRONG — At their meeting Tuesday night, selectmen noted that Audy Abbott, a long-serving member of the Budget Committee, died during the past week. Selectman Milton Baston will contact Budget Committee Chairman Dean Stanley to determine whether he thinks there is a need to fill that position before January’s meeting. Abbott’s term extends to March […]
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Farmington planners to review recreation area proposal
FARMINGTON — A proposed family recreation area for fishing and play comes before the Planning Board at 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 8, at the Municipal Building. Earlier this year, Board Chairman Clayton King brought his idea to create a farm pond at 294 Titcomb Hill Road before the board. He planned to return for site […]
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2nd Annual Motor Madness comes to Farmington
FARMINGTON — Western Maine Street Rods will hold its second annual Motor Madness on July 25 and 26 at Farmington Fairgrounds. The event is from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, July 25, and from 8 a.m. until closing Saturday, July 26, member Michael Pond said. Friday events include a swap meet, flea market, vendors […]
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Rumford couple opening gardens to benefit fitness trail, Hope Association
RUMFORD — Drawing on their fundraising success last year for Black Mountain Ski Resort, lawyer Tom Carey and his wife, Sally, will hold another Garden Tour for the public next month. This time the event will benefit the new downtown fitness trail that selectmen voiced their support for last month when Rumford business owner Randall […]
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Industry man helps rescue 3 people from Clearwater Lake
INDUSTRY — A retiree with Parkinson’s disease rescued three canoeists from the cold water of Clearwater Pond on Sunday morning, even after his personal watercraft overturned. James Grant pulled two women and one man from the water, which had been whipped into large whitecaps by high winds. “It was the way I was taught” as […]
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New England Pond Hockey New England Pond Hockey returns for the eighth season to Rangeley, Feb. 1 and 2, 2014, with the event’s headquarters at the Rangeley Inn. There will be two-player parties Friday and Saturday nights. The rink crew reunites to build the ice road, layout the rinks, build the rink boards (snow), and […]