WATERFORD — Work has begun to stabilize the historic archway entrance to the Elm Vale Cemetery. “We’re going to start digging next week,” said James Long of James M. Long and Sons of Waterford, who has been contracted to do the work for a cost not to exceed $12,142. Bill Haynes, a member of the […]
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Square dance WILTON — The Swingin’ Bears Square Dance Club of South Paris has announced that its January dance will be co-sponsored with Friendship Squares of Wilton and will be held at Cushing School in Wilton from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 8. The theme of the dance is a Hawaiian luau. Walt Bull […]
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Waterford embezzler makes regular payments to town
WATERFORD — Two years after pleading guilty to embezzling $158,000 from the town, former Deputy Clerk Jennifer Morin is now making consistent restitution payments, Selectman Richard Hunt said. Hunt, who went to Oxford County Superior Court on Nov. 14 to represent the town in its effort to recoup $15,000 in restitution, said the former town […]
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Waterford house damaged by fire
WATERFORD — A state fire investigator will visit a Deer Hill Road home Tuesday to try to determine what caused a fire that started on the deck and burned the front of the house Friday night, Waterford Fire Department Assistant Chief Tom Murch said early Saturday morning. No one was home at the time and […]
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‘Black Tie Pot Pie’ NORWAY — The cooks from Ganderia Middle School will serve up a “Black Tie Pot Pie” public supper in the Norway Grange Hall on New Year’s Eve, Saturday, Dec. 31, starting at 5 p.m. Dinners will be $8 for adults and $4 for kids 12 and under, and will include chicken […]
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Ruth A. Dingley
SOUTH PARIS — Ruth A. Dingley, 83, of South Paris, died Tuesday, Dec. 27, at Market Square Health Care Center. She was born in Waterford, July 7, 1928, the daughter of Roland and Josephine Learned McAlister. She received her education in South Waterford schools and graduated from Bridgton Academy in 1946. She married David E. […]
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Shirley Chaplin Sr.
LEWISTON — Shirley Chaplin Sr., 78, of Norway went to be with the Lord on Monday, Dec. 26, at Central Maine Medical Center. He was born in North Fryeburg, July 29, 1933, the son of Alton and Gertrude Adams Chaplin. He graduated from Fryeburg Academy and had been employed as a skidder operator in the […]
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Library network BETHEL — The Bethel Library is now part of the Maine InfoNet Download Library, which has thousands of downloadable books. This means that library patrons can now download free e-books and audio books using their e-book readers or other devices. There are dozens of different devices (such as Nook and Kindle) that can […]
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Two charged with burglaries in Norway, Waterford
NORWAY — Two Norway men were arrested Wednesday and charged with breaking into homes in Norway and Waterford and stealing electronics. Terry D. Canning, 47, of 206 Main St., and Brent J. Conley, 21, of 7 King St. No. 9, each face three charges of burglary and three charges of theft. Trooper Adam Fillebrown of […]