LIVERMORE FALLS — Selectmen will discuss the possibility of repairing a century-old, clay sewer main on Depot Street at their meeting Tuesday. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the Town Office. Storms the past two Tuesdays have forced meeting cancellations. Ted Berry Co. Inc. of Livermore, which specializes in several services, including video inspections […]
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How much will the dam repair cost?
OXFORD — Officials are expected to learn next month how much it may cost to repair or replace the failing Welchville Dam The board has advertised for prices for both options. They are due in the Town Office by December 13. Selectmen have been grappling with the future of the dam, located on the Little […]
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Winthrop homeowner fears house will collapse
WINTHROP — A family who lives near the south end of Maranacook Lake is worried that its house could collapse in the next year because of delays in a taxpayer-funded project to restore a nearby dam and stream bank. While Winthrop officials have expressed sympathy for Patricia and Tom Heiss and are considering intermediary steps […]
Posted inConnections, Lewiston-Auburn
REPAIR plans Christmas pizza party
AUBURN — REPAIR of Maine will host its second annual Christmas pizza party from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 16, at St. Michael’s Episcopal Church, 78 Pleasant St. REPAIR will provide the pizza and toppings; those attending will tell how how they want it made. The event is for adults only. REPAIR, Returning Ex-Prisoners: Aid, Information, […]
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Motion on employee raises fails to get vote
STRONG — A motion to raise salaries for five employees in 2017 failed to get a second at Tuesday night’s selectmen meeting. Chairman Jim Burrill suggested each get an increase of less than 3 percent or an additional fixed dollar amount. His motion did not receive the required second to bring it to a vote. The […]
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Where to find record player repair
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I am looking for someone to fix my record player. It is in a cabinet which plays tapes and radio. I think the trouble is with the player and where the needle is located. — No name, no town. ANSWER: For those who may be unfamiliar, a record player spins a vinyl record […]
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Auburn looks to replace fire station floor
AUBURN — For $120,000, the city could get a more secure floor in its Minot Avenue fire station vehicle bay without disturbing people working in the office below. City staff outlined the repairs to the Central Fire Station planned for this fall. Councilors are scheduled to vote on setting aside the money for that work […]
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Welchville Dam repairs to be complete in the fall
OXFORD — Selectmen on Thursday evening unanimously voted to sign a contract with MBP Consulting of Portland to repair the Welchville Dam for $8,000. According to a report issued to the town in January, the dam on the Little Androscoggin River in Welchville village had planking, structural timbers and rock fill falling away. Erosion has […]
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Route 4 repaving, redesign project to start on Monday
AUBURN — The Route 4 resurfacing and striping project will begin Monday. The work will begin approximately 675 feet south of Lake Shore Drive and extend a half-mile north, just beyond Blanchard Drive, according to a news release from the city of Auburn. The project contractor is Pratt & Sons. The work, which is expected […]