TOPSHAM — It seems as if when players who suit up for Edward Little and Mt. Ararat high schools get together for a baseball game, the contests are close, nail-biting affairs. Go back to the Class A North semifinals at Auburn Suburban Field recently, when the Red Eddies walked off with a 5-4 win over the […]
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Jay considers request for quarry development, granite curbing plant
JAY — A company proposing to develop a North Jay quarry and build a plant to make granite curbing has asked that a half-mile of Old Jay Hill Road not be posted to vehicle weight restrictions this spring. Polycor, based in Quebec, Canada, proposes to build a private road off Old Jay Hill Road and […]
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New Norway AMVETS post offers free membership
NORWAY — AMVETS Post 777, serving Oxford Hills, as well as the national headquarters of the AMVETS and the Dept. of Maine will be providing an Independence Day gift to veterans. The Fourth of July is a special day for veterans. The first patriots in America shed their blood to throw off the yoke of […]
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Zone 3 Legion Baseball: Rogers puts heat on early in 11-1 win over Tri-Town
AUBURN — Number-nine hitters with Tyler Blanchard’s resume are easy to find in American Legion baseball. Blessed with blazing speed, they can create a lot of havoc if they put the ball in play. Of course, with most No. 9 hitters, that’s usually a big ‘if.’ But it wasn’t for Rogers Post 153 on Tuesday […]
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Board seeks new location for community banner posts
FARMINGTON — The Board of Selectmen would like to find a new home for the community banner poles located at the corner of Farmington Falls Road and High Street. The two poles, which hold up to three banners, are used by local groups to announce events to drivers entering Farmington on Route 2. While planning […]