Universal Waste Disposal Universal Wastes are wastes that contain hazardous materials such as mercury, lead and other heavy metals, and are commonly found in homes. Examples of universal wastes are: Laptops Televisions Computer Monitors Automobile Batteries PCB ballasts, found in old fluorescent lighting fixtures Lamps – fluorescent, neon, mercury vapor are a few examples Rechargeable […]

Universal Waste Disposal Universal Wastes are wastes that contain hazardous materials such as mercury, lead and other heavy metals, and are commonly found in homes. Examples of universal wastes are: Laptops Televisions Computer Monitors Automobile Batteries PCB ballasts, found in old fluorescent lighting fixtures Lamps – fluorescent, neon, mercury vapor are a few examples Rechargeable […]

After a three-month effort and over neighbors’ objections, a Buxton couple can now expand their goat farm. The Buxton Planning Board voted 5-1 Monday night to approve a permit allowing Tim and Marie Clements to have up to 24 goats on property they are leasing. They intend to start raising more goats on land they […]

Five employees from Gorham’s Transformit are hoping to demonstrate Maine’s capacity for aeronautical and engineering ingenuity when they pit a flying machine of their own creation against teams from around the country, Sept. 6 in Chicago. The team from Gorham will be the first Maine team to compete in the 17th annual Red Bull Flugtag […]

Standish Professor receives National Honor Saint Joseph’s College health administration professor John R. Pratt was recently awarded the 2008 Education Award by the American College of Health Care Administrators. Given annually, the Education award is given to an individual for educational program(s), seminar(s), or workshop(s) that, because of their content, innovative approach, or other special […]

Standish Professor receives National Honor Saint Joseph’s College health administration professor John R. Pratt was recently awarded the 2008 Education Award by the American College of Health Care Administrators. Given annually, the Education award is given to an individual for educational program(s), seminar(s), or workshop(s) that, because of their content, innovative approach, or other special […]

The 1.6-million-square-foot retail development planned for Stroudwater Street will face its next challenge – the City Council – backed by positive recommendations from the Planning Board. The board voted unanimously Tuesday to recommend approval of the contract zone proposed by Jason Snyder to develop his 60-some acres between Stroudwater Street and Westbrook Arterial. Next, the […]

Harvest supper – Friday, Aug. 22, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Bradley Memorial United Methodist Church, McNeil Road, Fryeburg Harbor. Freshly cooked corned beef, all the vegetables, pies, coffee or cold drinks. Tickets go on sale at 5 p.m. $7, $3. Take-out available. Follow signs from Route 5 between Fryeburg and Lovell. Proceeds will help heat church this […]

Harvest supper – Friday, Aug. 22, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Bradley Memorial United Methodist Church, McNeil Road, Fryeburg Harbor. Freshly cooked corned beef, all the vegetables, pies, coffee or cold drinks. Tickets go on sale at 5 p.m. $7, $3. Take-out available. Follow signs from Route 5 between Fryeburg and Lovell. Proceeds will help heat church this […]

In his second day on the job, Buxton’s new fire chief, Bruce Mullen, shrugged off the high-profile personnel departures in recent months, which have included his predecessor and the town’s longtime police chief. “The past is the past,” Mullen said. “I don’t really want to know what happened nor do I really care too much […]