FARMINGTON — The Farmington Area Ecumenical Ministry has recognized Bill and Irene Berry for their commitment to the ministry and to helping others. The Farmington couple were presented Thursday with the 2018 Annual Salt & Light Award at the Farmington Area Ecumenical Ministry’s annual meeting at Fairbanks Union Church. The ministry comprises nine churches in Franklin […]
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Jay to put building repairs out to bid
JAY — Selectpersons voted 3-1 Monday to seek bids for repairs needed to the sand-and-salt building at the Public Works Department. Board Chairman Terry Bergeron and Selectpersons Keith Cornelio and Judy Diaz favored going out to bid while Vice Chairman Tim DeMillo opposed. Selectperson Gary McGrane was absent. The damage resulted when an employee in […]
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Norway police offering Operation Sandbox again this winter
NORWAY — For the second consecutive winter, Police Department officers will deliver salted sand to older homebound residents for their walkways. Operation Sandbox was Police Chief Rob Federico’s idea, Detective Gary Hill said Monday. “All we’re doing is checking in on folks who aren’t able to get sand or salt themselves at the town garage […]
Posted inRiver Valley
Roxbury OKs $50,000 toward sand and salt shed
ROXBURY — Residents at Monday night’s annual town meeting voted 30-12 to raise and appropriate $50,000 to build a salt and sand shed. Selectman Tim Derouche told the board the town’s shed would likely need to be replaced in the near future. He said the article asked for $200,000, which would pay for the entire […]
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Some local towns continue to struggle with cost of snow removal
LEWISTON — Five more inches of snow fell in Turner and Bethel on Sunday night and into Monday morning. Lewiston fared slightly better — just 4.5 inches — while Eustis in Franklin County gained 7.3 inches by midday. According to the National Weather Service, Maine has a snowpack of between 20 and 30 inches to […]
Posted inOxford Hills
Hartford considers cameras to monitor sand, salt pile
HARTFORD — Selectmen voted Thursday night to get prices for video cameras for the sand and salt shed, after receiving reports of people stealing the materials and using the contractor’s loader to fill their pickup trucks. The board also asked Town Clerk Lianne Bedard to get prices for installing a phone line so the images […]
Posted inFranklin, The Franklin Journal
Teel, Shepherd’s Pie recognized for helping people in Farmington area
FARMINGTON — A local volunteer coordinator and a band were recognized Thursday with 2014 Salt & Light Awards for partnership in ministry for helping make life better for others. The Farmington Area Ecumenical Ministry, a group of nine churches in the area, held its annual meeting at the Trinity United Methodist Church in Farmington. During […]
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Maine DOT spent $10 million more than average to clear roads this winter
BANGOR — With March and April still to come, the Maine Department of Transportation already has spent $10 million more to keep the roads clear than it does in an average winter. With five weeks left in what the Maine Department of Transportation considers its winter season, the state has spent $25.4 million clearing snow […]
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Otisfield is another town to see sand and salt pile depletion
OTISFIELD — For many towns in Maine, sand has been in short supply with all of this year’s treacherous weather. Otisfield has felt the same freezing sting of sand quickly running out during a winter that feels like it will never end. Sand and salt is made available for the people of Otisfield, and residents […]
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Trespassers taking sand in Livermore
LIVERMORE — Residents are ignoring a sign that prohibits entrance to the Transfer Station when it’s not open to get sand. In some cases, residents are also taking salt from the salt shed, which has never been allowed, Administrative Assistant Kurt Schaub said Wednesday. “People are ignoring the sign in growing numbers, which creates a […]