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ABC's 'Good Morning America' shoots in Mason Township
2012-02-02 00:00:12Last Saturday afternoon, Steve Crone stopped by to get his mail as I was dropping off a couple logs on my woodpile across the road from the mailboxes. He said, “I’ve got a good story for you.” “Oh. What is that about?” “I can’t tell you now. Y...0 Comments -
Paradise parcel closed while overgrown views are reopened
2012-02-02 00:00:12For the month of February, cross-country skiers and snowshoers are being asked not to use a popular 20-plus-acre wooded area on the west side of Paradise Road. The hillside parcel, approximately a third of a mile from the intersection of Paradise and Broad streets, is being selectively lo... -
Newry needs new salt/sand shed plan
2012-02-02 00:00:12In preparation for the annual town meeting in March, Newry officials are researching options for a sand/salt shed for the town. For as long as current town officials can remember, Newry has been getting its road sand and salt through a sharing arrangement with the Maine Department of Trans... -
State revives Grafton Notch Scenic Byway Committee
2012-02-02 00:00:12A planned revival this week of the Grafton Notch Scenic Byways Committee could serve “as a hook around which to do regional economic development,” according to State Scenic Byway Coordinator Fred Michaud. The committee, comprised of residents of area towns, is expected to updat... -
"Snow volcano" planned for Bethel WinterFest
2012-01-27 00:00:00Inspired by the volcanic splendors of Iceland, this year’s snow feature for the Bethel WinterFest will be a giant snow volcano. And this volcano will spew real fire and ashes, not snowflakes Snow engineer Jim Sysko, who has previously brought snowpeople, ice towers and snow ma... -
Logging near Indian Pond prompts call for Greenwood noise ordinance
2012-01-26 00:00:00The pre-dawn “horrific roaring” of heavy logging equipment near Indian Pond has awakened a call for Greenwood to adopt a noise ordinance. The call comes from residents Henry and Pat Stewart, who made their case to town selectmen last week. The Stewarts live off the Hobb... -
Meeting on possible E. Andover P.O. closing Feb. 1
2012-01-26 00:00:27There will be an informational meeting on Feb. 1 at 6:30 p.m. at the Andover Town Hall to discuss the closure study of the East Andover Post Office. (The meeting, originally scheduled for last week, was postponed to next week.) Residents are encouraged to attend and voice their opinion. -
AES committees plan informational meeting Feb. 2
2012-01-26 00:00:27The committees studying the future of education in Andover will present their findings at a public meeting Feb. 2. The groups have been researching options since last spring, when the town voted to take on $214,000 more in financial responsibility for the Andover Elementary School for the ... -
MDOT plans roadwork in Woodstock
2012-01-26 00:00:27The Maine Department of Transportation will repair a deteriorating retaining wall on Route 26 across from the Woodstock ball fields this summer, selectmen learned last week. And next year, MDOT plans a paving and limited improvement project for Route 232 from Route 26 to the bridge at Rumf... -
Newry planners to go big-screen
2012-01-26 00:00:27For town planners who don’t like slogging through mud and snow to review potential development sites, Newry Planning Board Chairman Brooks Morton has a solution: Use GIS mapping technology to take “virtual site walks.” Morton brought a large monitor and his laptop to Mond...