POLAND — A local couple Thursday offered a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and prosecution of people involved in slashing the tires on 22 RSU 16 school buses early Wednesday, authorities said. Classes were canceled Wednesday to give crews time to replace the damaged tires. Classes resumed Thursday. Damage was estimated at […]
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Prevent tire decay
Rotating your car’s tires is like going to the dentist. Nobody likes it, but it’s something that should be done. Depending on where and when it happens, getting a flat tire is similar to teeth issues. If a tire goes flat in your driveway, it’s like a small cavity that has to be filled. It’s […]
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Vandalism reported in Wilton neighborhood
WILTON — Police are investigating vandalism in the High Street area, including tires being slashed and crayfish dumped in a swimming pool. For three nights, police received four reports of slashed tires on vehicles, police Chief Heidi Wilcox said. A High Street resident awoke Tuesday morning to find two tires slashed on her vehicle, which […]
Posted inLocal Sports
Oxford 250: Six parts that wield unseen power
The droplet of gasoline that Butch Lindley and Ben Rowe’s potential winning cars couldn’t digest. The finicky tire that dashed independent racer and Oxford Plains Speedway lifer Alan Wilson’s dreams. A disappearing sun that turns an afternoon also-ran into an evening rocket. Six intangible elements make the 250 almost impossible to predict while giving the […]
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Landmark Portland tire business closing after 88 years
PORTLAND (AP) — A landmark Portland tire company is closing its doors after nearly nine decades in business. Century Tire is scheduled to close Friday after 88 years. Owner Dick Aronson said his Kennebec Street shop is the oldest family-owned tire company in New England. The 78-year-old Aronson got into the business in 1961 and […]
Posted inFranklin, The Franklin Journal
Rangeley police investigating punctured tires
RANGELEY — Police are investigating who punctured six tires on two vehicles early Sunday morning, police Chief Dennis Leahy said. A car parked behind Four Seasons Restaurant on Route 4 in Oquossoc had all four tires punctured, he said. The replacement cost is estimated at between $500 and $550, he said. A tractor-trailer truck parked […]