Funeral directors say they are seeing more situations where General Assistance is needed to pay for a burial or cremation, but the amount paid by the program doesn’t completely cover expenses.
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Buxton Notes: Jan. 30
High-crash intersections The intersection at Main Street and River Road was Buxton’s highest crash intersection with 20 incidents and 10 injuries for the three-year period ending in December, according to statistics compiled by the Maine Department of Transportation. The number of crashes at the intersection rose by one, from 19, and also increased from eight […]
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We Love to Eat: Jan. 30
Gorham bean supper – Saturday, Feb. 1, 4-5:30 p.m., White Rock Community Club, 34 Wilson Road, Gorham. Beans, coleslaw, potato salad, macaroni and cheese, biscuits, hot dogs and a dessert. All proceeds are used to maintain the original one-room White Rock School House. $10, $5 children under 12. Eat-in or takeout. Gray bean supper – […]
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Church plans to relocate into Chaps Saloon building
The nonprofit Group of Intercession International Church has a contract to buy the property on Long Plains Road.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly
Bonny Eagle High School teacher receives Presidential Award
Beth Hayden, a math teacher at Bonny Eagle High School, was one of this year’s recipients of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching.
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3.8 magnitude earthquake rattles Maine and is felt far beyond
The earthquake, which struck just after 10 a.m., was centered about 6 miles southeast of York Harbor. Its effects were felt as far north as Bangor and south as New York City.
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Buxton Notes: Jan. 23
Mom’s coffee hour Fridays are for moms. They meet for coffee from 10 to 11:30 a.m. in the meeting room at Buxton Town Hall, 185 Portland Road. It’s a free, social support group for all moms including those expecting, according to the Recreation Department. This support group is hosted by Rachel Pelletier of Mamabear Fitness […]
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We Love to Eat: Jan. 23
Casco “Let it Snow” supper – Saturday, Jan. 25, 4:340-6 p.m., Casco Village Church, UCC, 941 Meadow Road, Casco. Beans, casseroles, hot dogs, salads and homemade desserts. $12, $5 under age 8. Buxton haddock supper buffet – Saturday, Jan. 25, 5 p.m., Living Waters Church, 197 Parker Farm Road, Buxton. $10 suggested donation, $5 child, […]
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Buxton’s Salmon Falls Bridge goes to bid later this year
An MDOT spokesman said the construction bid will likely go out in October. The cost has risen from an estimated $8 million last January to $10.4 million.
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Buxton Notes: Jan. 16
Closed for MLK Day Buxton municipal offices will be closed on Monday, Jan. 20, in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Closures include Buxton Town Hall, Public Works, recreation, police administrative and fire/rescue administrative. The Buxton Transfer Station will be closed on Tuesday, Jan. 21. The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. was an […]