Selectmen voted 3-2 on Tuesday to appoint Michelle Kelso to complete a term that concludes in June 2024.
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Photos: Cafe and bakery becomes mainstay in Pittsfield
PoponOvers has been operating for several years on Main Street in Pittsfield and has developed a loyal following for those looking for a fresh meal or tasty baked treat. And don’t forget about the ice cream, too. Photos by Morning Sentinel photographer Rich Abrahamson.
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Running events set for Rangeley July 4
Rangeley Health and Wellness’s annual Stars and Stripes 5K Run/Walk and Family Fun Run is scheduled for 9 a.m. Tuesday, July 4. The race will start and finish at the Rangeley Chamber of Commerce building on Main Street. The course, which includes both paved surfaces and trail running takes participants through downtown Rangeley. The 5K […]
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Embden seeks eldest resident for Boston Post Cane
The Embden Historical Society is searching for the town’s oldest resident. The last Boston Post Cane holder has passed, and it’s time for a new recipient. Embden first received its cane in 1909. That cane and its recipient are unknown. The society later had a replica made together with a number of other towns that […]
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Inspection report reveals code, safety violations that forced closure of Waterville restaurant
A city official said the owner of Cancun Mexican Restaurant has not responded to an order issued earlier this month to fix several deficiencies before the eatery can reopen.
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Carrabassett Valley library to begin summer reading program June 28
“All Together Now” is the theme of the summer reading program at Carrabassett Valley Public Library, 3209 Carrabassett Drive. Such programs are designed to encourage children to keep reading during summer vacation. Preventing the “summer slide” continues to be the main objective of such programs. For many families with elementary-aged children, the library is the […]
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Musk oven mount donated to L. C. Bates Museum
The L.C. Bates Museum recently welcomed a new animal to its mammal collection, a musk Oxen. The musk ox is a male originating from Alaska, where musk oxen were hunted to extinction during the nineteenth century but reintroduced in the twentieth century through the transplantation of musk oxen from Greenland. Today, musk oxen are most […]
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Rangeley chamber to present July 3rd in the Park
RANGELELY — On Monday, July 3, the town is scheduled to kick off its July 4th celebration a day early at 10 a.m. The schedule is as follows: • 10 a.m. — Children’s Doll Carriage Parade starts on Main Street at Rangeley Inn & Tavern and ends at the Town Park. Awards will be given. […]
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Renys store in Pittsfield moves from downtown to former Walgreens near I-95
The new store at 506 Somerset Ave. held a soft opening Saturday, with a grand opening celebration set for July 14.
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Waterville Creates announces 8 awards for community arts programming
Waterville Creates has announced the artists and organizations selected to receive funding through its call for proposals for Community-Centered Arts Programming. The eight projects were chosen from more than 50 submissions based on their responsiveness to established themes, plans for community engagement, artistic excellence, and feasibility, according to a news release from Jackie Ferlito, interim […]