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Community, Economy, Government, Education, Sports and Recreation.

CULTURE & ENTERTAINMENT

The Northern New England Home, Garden and Flower Show, is held at the Fryeburg Fairgrounds in May each year and brings together home and garden pros with the latest in services and products. The Wilton Blueberry Festival is just one of many annual events that celebrate one of Maine’s most delicious products.

Saddleback Mountain hosts many events year-round in addition to skiing, including a summertime Bluegrass Festival. Ever y year the Bethel area hosts a Harvestfest & Chowdah Cook-off in September. The Ossipee Valley Music Festival in Hiram usually has over 30 national touring and reg iona l a r t ists per for m i ng blueg rass, acoustic, Americana and roots music on multiple stages.

T he a n nua l A ndover Old Home Day s Celebration offers diverse attractions such as a parade, antique car displays, art and flower shows, crafts, firemen’s muster, a horse show, and plenty of food and music. There’s even a festival that celebrates the moose – Moose Mainea’s month-long list of activities includes Moose River Canoe Race, Moosterpiece Craft Fair, Kid’s Fun Day, Famous Moose Tales, a Quest Fest, and the Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Moose Photo Contest.

One of the prettiest festivals around celebrates the li lac – the McLaughlin Garden Lilac Festival held in South Paris in May is a 4-day celebration with walks through the Garden, demonstrations, food and li lac items for sale. The Kingfield Pops Festival occurs in June and is the premier music event of the summer. The Great Falls Balloon Festival is held in August each year on the banks of the Androscoggin River and parks in the Twin Cities downtown areas and offers food booths, craft and trade booths, entertainment, live music, a carnival, demonstrations, contests, and hot air balloon rides.

ARTS & MUSEUMS

The Bethel Art Fair held in July showcases fine art on exhibit and for sale; also music, theatrical performances, and food. Visit the

Bethel Historical Society, Moses Mason House Museum, whi le you’re in Bet hel and learn about the area’s history through documents and artifacts. Other communities with historical societies that give a glimpse into the past include Bridgton, Canton, Dixfield, Farmington, Harrison, Mexico, Phillips, Parsonfield-Porter, Dead River Area in Stratton, and Weld.

There are many unique, themed museums in the area, including the Br yant Pond Telephone Museum, the Nordica Homestead Museum in Farmington, the Stanley Museum in Kingfield which is themed around the Stanley steam engine, the Wilhelm Reich Museum in Rangeley which focuses on the biological energy work of its namesake, the Acadian Heritage Society in Rumford, the Jones Museum of Glass & Ceramics in Sebago, the Finnish-American Heritage Society of Maine in West Paris, and the Wilton Farm and Home Museum.

Foothills A rts Center in Wilton br ings together children and adults, artists and audiences to share the arts in an atmosphere that encourages learning, exploration and collaboration. The FAC brings curriculum-based arts programs into schools that build a sense of community. FMI, call 645-7117 or visit www.foothillsarts.org.

Franklin County Arts is devoted to providing information about visual, traditional, literary and performing arts in Franklin County, home to hundreds of people, organizations and businesses involved in the fine arts, music, theater, writing and publishing, traditional crafts and other creative endeavors. FMI, visit www.franklincountyarts.org.

The Arts Institute of Western Maine is a non-profit organization which sponsors public performances of music – chamber, classical; vocal from folk to German lieder to opera arias to broadway show tunes; occasionally jazz, dance, mime. Farmington. FMI, visit artsinstitute.org

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QUALITY OF LIFE

FRANKLIN AND OXFORD COUNTIES AND WESTERN MAINE

Western Maine entices with its bountiful amenities found in the region’s rugged, natural beauty, friendly residents, and many community events that tie everything together.

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SPORTS & RECREATION

In the winter, create some great memories with a sleigh ride at High View Farm in Harrison. Sunday River Ski Resort, in Newry, has great skiing and other types of entertainment and activities in the winter and year-round. Try skijoring or mushing with the Maine Lakes Musher’s group which holds a winter carnival in Bridgton. Head north to Rangeley for the Rangely Lakes Snowmobile Snodeo for some winter fun, a chili-chowder cook-off, casino night, dancing, and more. The Sebago Lake Ice Fishing Derby in Februar y includes a Polar Dip, hot air balloons, helicopter rides, a f ly-in and a Speed Run. Black Mountain of Maine holds its Winter Fest in March and includes entertainment with live music, ski and snowboard events, horse drawn wagon

rides, dog sled rides, and a summit barbecue. The Suga rloaf Mounta in Reggae Fest in Carrabassett Valley in April is one of the biggest and best annual reggae parties with spring skiing in the East. The Logging Museum Festival Days in Rangeley includes bean-hole beans, a Logger’s Hall of Fame, entertainment, competitions, and a parade. A free Family Fishing Festival in Bethel in May includes casting, f ly-fishing, and f ly-tying instruction, family-priced barbecue, or bring your own lunch. The New England Forest Rally runs through several towns including Newry and Mexico; it is the final round of the RallyCar National Championship Series and prelude to the X Games.

FOOD, DINING, NIGHTLIFE

After a day of recreation, food always tastes better, and in western Maine, it’s easy to find a wide variety of eateries to suit your tastes. Try the offerings at Bray’s Brewpub & Eatery

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for relaxing after a day of skiing or golf. Nostalgia Tavern in Kingfield, 207-265-2559, www.nostalgiatavern.com, is a seafood and steakhouse restaraunt with live entertainment on the weekends.

Maine celebrates the foods it is famous for in festivals and open houses throughout the year. Maine Maple Sunday is held every March at various sugarhouses throughout Maine where visitors are offered tastings and demonstrations, some offer sleigh or wagon rides, live music and other activities. The Western Maine BBQ Festival is held in July at the Fr yeburg Fairgrounds and features a nationally sanctioned, world-class BBQ competition, entertainment, family activities, and car show. The Western Maine BBQ Festival is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting local charities with the funds raised during this festival, www.westernmainebbqfestival.com. In October, the Great Western Maine Chili Cook Off is held in Waterford Town Square, 207-647-3472. Bring the lobster to your next event, May through October, with Cathy’s Lobster Bake, 207-657-3060, www.cathyslobsterbake.com. They’ll do all the cooking for you.

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PHONE SERVICE

FairPoint New England, Oxford Networks, Time Warner Cable, and Verizon provide telephone service to customers in most of western Maine.

Time Warner Cable provides digital telephone service. Visit each company’s site to learn whether or not a deposit is required.

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GARBAGE REMOVAL

Some municipalities provide garbage disposal in the Our Town area while some areas depend on private garbage collection services.


DRIVINGSTEPS TO OBTAINING A MAINE DRIVER’S LICENSE

How do I convert my out-of-state driver’s license?

• You cannot transfer your previous license directly. You need to fill out the Maine license forms at a Bureau of Motor Vehicles branch office, take a vision screening, and pay the license fee.

• If your previous license was current, you do not need to take a road or written test.

• To find out where the nearest BMV branch office is located, visit: www.maine.gov/sos/bmv/locations/index.html

• Rapid Renewal is the online service that allows you to renew your driver’s license or Maine ID card or purchase a replacement driver’s license or ID card at any time, day or night.

• Any Maine licensed driver with an active digital license, digital motorcycle license or digital motor driven cycle restricted license and any holder of a digital Maine ID card can use this service.

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Frank lin Count y, incorporated in 1838, is in western Maine, bordering Canada and serving

as an economic gateway for U.S. and Canadian businesses. Historica l ly, the area was known for its dairy farms, lumbering, canning, woolen mills, and shoe manufacturing industries.

Tow ns in Frank lin Count y include Avon, Carrabassett Valley, Carthage, Chesterville, Coplin Plt., Dallas Plt., Eust is, Fa rming ton, Indust r y, Jay, Kingfield, New Sharon, New Vineyard, Phillips, Rangeley, Rangeley Plt., Sandy River Plt., Strong, Temple, Weld and Wilton.


Life inFRANKLIN COUNTY Franklin County Chamber of Commerce:

www.franklincountymaine.org

The rugged terrain of Franklin County offers a wide variety of outdoor activities for the

recreationalist. Its outdoor activities are balanced with industry and business.


Temple2010 Population: 528.

Weld2010 Population: 419.

Wiltonwww.wiltonmaine.orgPopular annual Blueberry Festival, Wilson Lake Country Club, nearby Mt. Blue State park. 2010 Population: 4,116.

140 Main StreetFarmington, ME 04938Tel: 207-778-6614Fax: 207-778-5899

• Avon • Carrabassett Valley • Carthage • Chesterville • Coplin Plt. • Dallas Plt. • Eustis • Farmington • Industry • Jay • Kingfield • New Sharon • New Vineyard • Phillips • Rangeley • Rangeley Plt. • Sandy River Plt. • Strong • Temple • Weld

Male ...........................15,053Female ...................... 15,715Under 18 ....................6,04718 & over ................. 24,72120 - 24 ......................... 2,37925 - 34 ......................... 2,94535 - 49 .......................... 5,79250 - 64 .......................... 7,15265 & over .................... 5,160 Source: U.S. Census (2010)

2011 Civilian Labor Force: 14,041

2011 Unemployment Rate: 10.7%

Source: Center for Workforce

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Population. ............. 30,768County seat. . FarmingtonSquare miles. ............ 2,000Source: U.S. Census (2010)

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AvonThe town’s first settlers were two sea captains from MA. In the 1800s, its farms grew wheat and it had two sawmills. 2010 Population: 461.

Carrabassett Valleywww.carrabassettvalley.org The town is a four season, recreation-based community of 781 residents.

CarthageLocated in a picturesque valley, the town boasts several ponds and nearby Webb Lake as part of its attraction. 2010 Population: 560.

ChestervilleIn the 1800s, wheat was the major crop here. 2010 Population: 1,352.

Coplin Plt.Close to Sugarloaf Mountain. 2010 Population: 166.

Dallas Plt.Saddleback Mountain Ski Resort and the Rangeley Lakes Nordic Trail Center can be found here. 2010 Population: 309.

Eustiswww.eustismaine.comThe town boasts of pristine Flagstaff Lake and many outdoor activities including camping, fishing, hiking, and golfing. 2010 Population: 618.

Farmingtonwww.farmington-maine.orgHometown of Seth Wescott, Olympic gold medalist. University of Maine has a campus here. The town has an active Chamber of Commerce. 2010 Population: 7,760.

IndustryClearwater Lake is found here. 2010 Population: 929.

Jayhttp://jay-maine.org/ The town is dotted with historic factories and mills. Popular spots include North Jay Granite Park, Pine Island Park, Spruce Mountain Ski Area, the Androscoggin River, and French Falls. The town’s 2010 population was 4,851.

Kingfieldwww.kingfield.govoffice.com The town has spectacular views of mountains, valleys, and rivers. Home to the Stanley Museum. Fantastic fall foliage scenes. Snowmobiling is popular in the winter. 2010 Population: 997.

New SharonThe town’s 2010 population was 1,407.

New VineyardPonds, brooks, and streams are found within its borders, as are many mountain peaks. 2010 Population: 757.

Phillipswww.phillipsmaine.com Small-town feel made complete with bean suppers, Old Home Days Parade, clean rivers, and good neighbors. Many outdoor activities are popular year-round. 2010 Population: 1,028.

Photo, opposite page, top: A lone fly fisherman plies his luck for brook trout or landlocked salmon at the Lower Richardson Lake outlet of Middle Dam. Terry Karkos/Sun Journal photo.

Photo, opposite page, bottom: A participant cuts a cow from a heard of 30 during the open penning competition at the Farmington Fair. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal photo.

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RangeleyA tourist and vacation spot year-round. 2010 Population: 1,168.

Rangeley Plantation2010 Population: 189.

Sandy River Plantation2010 Population: 133.

StrongKnown as “Toothpick Capital of the World” as it produced millions per day. 2010 Population: 1,213.


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Ma ny tow ns of fer waste a nd recycl ing information on their websites including what can and cannot be recycled, hours of operation, whether commercial waste is accepted, and special recycling programs such as backyard composting or recycling at school. Some towns have compost available at their transfer stations for residents.

• Bethel, Rte. 2 Transfer and Recycling Station, 824-2669

• Carrabassett Valley Transfer Station 237-2779

• Eustis, Transfer Station, 246-6051

• Hebron, Town Office, 351 Paris Rd., 966-3284

• Jay, Trash and Recycling, 897-5552

• Kingfield, Recycling, Lexington Rd., Route 16, 265-4637

• Norway, Solid Waste, 22 Brown, 743-8518

• Northern Oxford Regional Solid Waste, 142 River Road, Mexico, 364-3645

• Oxford, Transfer Station, Smith Rd., 539-4376

• Paris, Transfer Station, 743-8518

• Phillips, Transfer Station, 639-4981

• Sandy River Recycling Association, Routes 2/27, Farmington, 778-3254

• Wilton, Transfer Station, 645-3731

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Andover ............................................ 392-1036

Bethel ............................................. 824-2342

Bridgton ............................................. 647-2881

Buckfield .......................................... 336-2771

Canton ............................................. 597-2785

Dixfield........................................... 562-4654

Farmington Village ....................... 778-4777

Farmington Falls ........................... 778-0853

Fryeburg.......................................... 935-2010

Harrison ......................................... 583-2204

Hebron ............................................ 966-2312

Jay Village ........................................ 897-3214

Kingfield ........................................ 265-4628

Mexico ............................................ 364-2061

Mt. Blue .......................................... 639-5306

North Jay ......................................... 645-2812

Norway ............................................ 743-2414

Oxford ............................................ 539-4653

Paris................................................. 743-6251

Rangeley ......................................... 864-5680

Rumford ......................................... 364-3891

West Paris ........................................ 674-2174

Wilton .............................................. 645-2001

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Rapid Renewal also makes it possible for you to renew your motor vehicle registration and to pay your local excise tax in one simple online transaction. You should receive your new registration certificate and stickers within 7 business days. If your registration will expire within 7 days, and you are planning to travel out-of-state with your vehicle, you may wish to renew your registration in person at your municipal office. Re-registrations may also be processed at a motor vehicle branch office, after payment of excise tax has been made at your municipality.

The Rapid Renewal service for registration renewal of excise-taxable vehicles is available only to registrants who live in a participating municipality. To find out if your town or city is part of the program, please view the list of municipalities. Non-excise-taxable trailers may be renewed online for all municipalities.

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Union Gas, 888-774-3111, is a major Canadian natural gas utility, which provides energy delivery to residents and businesses in Woodstock. Union Gas also provides natural gas storage and transportation services for other utilities and energy market participants.

AmeriGas, 778-2770, Farmington, provides consumer propane services to more than one million people just like you, including: propane home heating, propane water heating, and propane for drying clothes.

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RECYCLING

• Recycling saves money, creates jobs, and protects the environment.

• When you recycle products and packaging, you provide materials that can be used by manufacturers to make new products.

• Recycled materials cost manufacturers less than virgin materials.

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• As we recycle more products, new jobs are created to collect, transport and process this waste into commodity materials that can be used by manufacturers.

• Using recycled materials also decreases the demand for new raw materials, reducing negative environmental impacts of mining and extraction.

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Maine uses a point system to penalize traffic law violators, with each traffic violation carrying an assigned number of points. When the total reaches a maximum of 12, the driver’s license is suspended.

In Maine, if you are stopped for operating under the influence and a test shows that you have an alcohol concentration of 0.08 grams or more of alcohol per 100 milliliters of blood or 210 liters of breath, you may lose your driving privilege.

Maine law requires that the headlights of all motor vehicles operating on a public way must be illuminated whenever the vehicle’s windshield wipers are in constant use. This requirement is in addition to that requiring headlight illumination if operating at night or whenever, due to weather conditions, vehicles or persons cannot be seen for a distance of 1,000 feet ahead.

Maine law requires all passengers and drivers to wear a seat belt when traveling in a vehicle on Maine’s roadways.

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• Children who weigh less than 40 lbs. ride in a child safety seat;

• Children who weigh at least 40 lbs., but less than 80 lbs. and less than 8 yrs. old, ride in a federally approved child restraint system;

• Children who are more than 8 yrs. old and less than 18 yrs. old and more than 4 feet 9 inches in height should be properly secured in a safety belt and;

• Children who are less than 18 yrs. old and at least 8 yrs old and more than 4 feet 9 inches in height is properly secured in a seat belt

• Children under 12 yrs. old and who weighs less than 100 lbs. is properly secured in the back seat of the vehicle, if possible.

The full text of the law can be found at www.mainelegislature.org/legis/statutes/29-a/title29-asec2081.html

Visit the Bureau of Motor Vehicles online at maine.gov.

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When you call 911 from a cellular telephone it may not go to your local police/fire/medical dispatch center, so it is critical that you know where you are, including the town where the emergency is occurring so the emergency communications center can process and respond to your call quickly and effectively.

Important things to remember when reporting any incident to 911:

1.� Remain calm and speak clearly,

2. Answer questions patiently and as completely as possible,

3. Understand that there is a reason for every question asked,

4. Never hang up on 911.

When you call 911 you will hear “911” or “911, what’s your emergency?” or “911, what is the location of your emergency?” Ideally, you should tell the person answering the telephone what and where the emergency is, for example, “My house is on fire at (STREET & TOWN)” or “There’s someone breaking into my home at (STREET ADDRESS & TOWN)” or “There’s a car accident at (STREET

& TOWN).” The best and quickest way to get a response to your emergency is to patiently answer all questions asked.

It can be difficult to be patient during an emergency, but remaining as calm as possible and answering questions clearly will enable help to get there much faster. When seconds count, calmness helps.

Even though your location and telephone may display on the Enhanced 911, or E-911, system, you will be asked to verify these two crucial pieces of information. The incident may be occurring at some place other than your location and the system is not foolproof.

Ensuring the correct address is obtained will ensure emergency units get to the scene of the emergency as quickly as possible.

If you called 911 by mistake, don’t hang up. Speak with the person answering the call and answer their questions. All 911 hang-up calls are called back, and if there is no answer further action may be taken.

For the D/deaf, late-deafened or hard-of-hearing, use your TTY device or the “Maine Relay Service.”

DIAL 911 FOR ALL FIRE AND POLICE EMERGENCIES

Other emergency numbers

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•��Oxford�County�Emergency�Management�Agency 743-6336

•��Oxford�County�Mental�Health�Services, 364-3549

•��Poison�Control�Center 800-222-1222 (Voice) or 877-299-4447 (TTY)

This is not an all-inclusive list of emergency numbers and these phone numbers are subject to change. The Maine Department of Health and Human Services provides a list of emergency services and phone numbers at maine.gov.

Oxford County, incorporated in 1805, is located on the western edge of Maine and borders New

Hampshire. South Paris is the county seat. The towns of this region are mostly small and rural. This mountainous region provides four season recreation opportunit ies a nd boasts some of the state’s best skiing, hiking, and snowmobile trails.

Municipalities in Oxford County include Andover, Bethel, Brownfield, Buckfield, Byron, Canton, Denmark, Dixf ield, Fryeburg, Gilead, Greenwood, Hanover, Hartford, Hebron, Hiram, Lincoln Plt., Lovell, Magalloway Plt., Mexico, Newry, Norway, Otisfield, Oxford, Paris, Peru, Porter, Roxbury, Rumford, Stoneham, S t o w, S u m n e r, S w e d e n , Up t o n , Waterford, West Paris, and Woodstock.


Life inOXFORD COUNTY Oxford Hills Chamber of Commerce:

www.oxfordhillsmaine.com

Oxford County is nestled in Maine’s beautiful western foothills which are dotted with

historic buildings, old fashioned villages, hiking trails, lakes, and streams.


Sweden2010 Population: 391.

Upton2010 Population: 113.

Waterfordwww.waterfordme.org2010 Population: 1,553.

West Paris2010 Population: 1,812.

Woodstock2010 Population: 1,277.

26 Western AvenueSouth Paris, ME 04281Tel: 743-6359Fax: 743-1545

• Andover • Bethel • Brownfield • Buckfield • Byron • Canton • Denmark • Dixfield • Fryeburg • Gilead • Greenwood • Hanover • Hartford • Hebron • Hiram • Lincoln Plt. • Lovell • Magalloway Plt. • Mexico • Newry • Norway • Otisfield • Oxford • Paris • Peru • Porter • Roxbury • Rumford • Stoneham • Stow • Sumner • Sweden • Upton • Waterford • West Paris • Woodstock

Male ...........................28,692Female .......................29,141Under 18 .................. 12,31718 & over ................. 45,51620 - 24 ......................... 2,69225 - 34 .......................... 5,78735 - 49 ........................12,00850 - 64 ...................... 13,78165 & over ................... 9,843Source: U.S. Census (2010)

Population. .............. 57,833County seat ... South ParisSquare miles. ............. 2,078Source: U.S. Census (2010)

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Andoverwww.andovermaine.com2010 Population: 821.

Bethelwww.bethelmaine.org 2010 Population: 2,607.

Brownfieldwww.brownfield.maine.gov2010 Population: 1,5997.

Buckfieldwww.townofbuckfield.com2010 Population: 2,009.

ByronThe Swift River cuts through Coos Canyon. 2010 Population: 145.

Canton2010 Population: 990.

Denmarkwww.denmarkmaine.org2010 Population: 1,148.

Dixfieldwww.dixfield.org2010 Population: 2,550.

Fryeburgwww.fryeburgmaine.org2010 Population: 3,449.

Gileadhttp://townofgilead.blogspot.com2010 population was 209.

Greenwood2010 Population: 830.

Hanoverwww.hanoverme.org2010 Population: 238.

Hartfordwww.megalink.net/~hartford 2010 Population: 1,185.

Hebron2010 Population: 1,416.

Hiram2010 Population: 1,620.

Lincoln Plantation2010 Population: 45.

Lovellwww.lovellmaine.us 2010 Population: 1,140.

Magalloway Plantation2010 Population: 46.

Mexicowww.mexicomaine.net 2010 Population: 2,681.

Newrywww.newrymaine.com 2010 Population: 329.

Norwaywww.norwaymaine.com2010 Population: 5,014.

Otisfieldwww.otisfieldme.gov 2010 Population: 1,770.

Oxfordwww.oxfordmaine.org 2010 Population: 4,110.

Pariswww.town.paris.me.us 2010 Population: 5,183.

Peru2010 Population: 1,541.

Porter2010 Population: 1,498.

Roxbury2010 Population: 369.

Rumfordwww.rumfordmaine.net

Photo, opposite page, top: The remnants of the so-called Indian Rock were placed on the eastern entrance to the Lake Pennesseewassee picnic area in Norway. Sun Journal file photo.

Photo, opposite page, bottom: A young Sumner girl concentrates on her driving while coming down Main Street in Buckfield during the annual Labor Day Parade. While not a player, she was accompanying the Oxford Hills Sumner Softball League Farm Team Champions as they marched. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal photo.

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Stonehamwww.stoneham-maine.com 2010 Population: 236.

Stowwww.stowmaine.org2010 Population: 385.

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Bethel Area Chamber of Commerce 824-2282

Bridgton Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce . 647-3472

Franklin County Chamber of Commerce ........... 778-4215

Greater Franklin Development Corp. .................. 778-5887

Jay-Livermore-Livermore Falls Chamber ........... 897-6755

Kennebec Valley Chamber .................................... 623-4559

Kennebec Valley Council of Governments ........ 453-4258

Oxford Hills Chamber of Commerce ................... 743-2281

Rangeley Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce 864-5364

Sebago Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce .... 892-8265

Western Maine Economic Development ........... 739-6545

Western Mountains Alliance ................................ 778-3885

Western Maine Economic Development ........... 739-6545

COMMUNITY SERVICES

American Red Cross of Southern Maine, United Valley Office, 1180 Lisbon Street, Lewiston, ME 04240, Phone: 877-372-7363, web: www.maineredcross.org/index.htm

Carthage Food Bank, 562-8874

Community Concepts Inc., 17-19 Market Square, P.O. Box 278, South Paris, ME 04281, Phone: 743-7716, Toll free: 800-866-5588, email: [email protected], website:

www.community-concepts.org. Offers services for health, home, and more.

Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice, Lewiston Office, 15 Strawberry Avenue, P.O. Box 819, Lewiston, Maine 04243-0819, Phone: 777-7740, Toll-free: 800-482-7412; Hospice House, 236 Stetson Road, Auburn, Maine 04210, Phone: 333-6300, Toll-free: 866-482-7131; Bridgton: 103 South High St.

Double B Equine Rescue, 997 West Mills Road, Industry, 778-6479.

The Maine Building Materials Exchange, 102 Lisbon St., Lisbon, ME, Phone 636-7670, email: [email protected], web: www.mainebme.org.



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The Progress Center, 35 Cottage Street, Norway, ME 04268, Phone: 743-8049, web: www.progresscentermaine.org/Home.asp. Serves over 100 children, families and adults who experience disabilities.

R.E.A.C.H., Rape Education and Crisis Hotline, One East Main Street, Suite Two, P.O. Box 300, S. Paris, ME 04281, 24-hour Support: 800-871-7741, Office 743-9777, www.reachmaine.org.

SeniorsPlus, 8 Falcon Road, P.O. Box 659, Lewiston, ME 04243-0659, Phone: 800-427-1241; 795-4010; TTY: 795-7232; email: [email protected], web: www.seniorsplus.org

Wilton Area Food Pantry, 645-2190

LIBRARIES

In addition to book borrowing, the region’s public library systems offer movies, electronic books, historical and genealogical materials,

music, magazines, newspapers, children and teen programs, and much more. If you have a moment, visit the links to the library sites. Some of the libraries are located in historic buildings with unique architecture and/or have fabulous gardens such as at the Rangeley Public Library.

Bethel Library5 Broad StreetBethel, ME 04217Phone: 207 824-2520www.bethellibrary.org

Bridgton Public Library1 Church St.Bridgton, ME 04009Phone: 647-2472www.bridgton.lib.me.us

Carrabassett Valley Library1234 Carrabassett DriveCarrabassett, ME 04947Phone: 207 235-2211www.carrabassettvalley.org

Cary Memorial Library17 Old Winthrop RoadWayne, ME 04284Phone: 685-3612www.cary-memorial.lib.me.us

Farmington Public Library117 Academy StreetFarmington, ME 04938Phone: 207 778-4312www.farmington.lib.me.us

Franklin County Law LibraryCourthouse140 Main StreetFarmington, ME 04938

Freeland Holmes Library109 Pleasant StreetOxford, ME 04270Phone: 207 539-4016www.freeland-holmes.lib.me.us

Hamlin Memorial Library16 Hannibal Hamlin DriveParis, ME 04271Phone: 207 743-2980www.hamlin.lib.me.us

Harrison Village Library4 Front StreetHarrison, ME 04040Phone: 207 583-2970www.harrison.lib.me.us

Jay-Niles Memorial Library983 Main StreetNorth Jay, ME 04262Phone: 207 645-4062www.jaynileslibrary.com

Daryn Slover/Sun JournalIn the photo above, Steven Smith, of New Portland, secures a life-size wood moose to the pavement outside his mother’s business on Route 4 in Farmington. Pam West, the owner of Mountain View Chocolate Shoppe, commissioned sculptor Ted Walker, of New Vineyard, to carve the bull. Using a chainsaw, Walker crafted the body from a pine that was cut in a Livermore Falls cemetery.



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Livermore Public Library22 Church StreetLivermore, ME 04253Phone: 207 897-7173www.livermore.lib.me.us

Ludden Memorial Library42 Main StreetDixfield, ME 04224Phone: 207 562-8838www.dixfield.org/library.html

Maine State Library64 State House Station230 State StreetAugusta, ME 04333-0064Phone: 207 287-5600www.maine.gov/msl/

Mexico Free Public Library134 Main StreetMexico, ME 04257Phone: 207 364-3281www.mexico.lib.me.us

Naples Public Library940 Roosevelt TrailNaples, ME 04055-1717Phone: 207 693-6841www.naples.lib.me.us/

Norway Memorial Library258 Main StreetNorway, ME 04268Phone: 207 743-5309www.norway.lib.me.us

Oxford County Law LibraryCourthouse26 Western AvenueSouth Paris, ME 04281-1499Phone: 207 364-7833

Paris Public Library37 Market SquareSouth Paris, ME 04281Phone: 207 743-6994www.paris.lib.me.us

Phillips Public Library96 Main StreetPhillips, ME 04966

Phone: 207 639-2665Fax: 207 639-2665www.phillips.lib.me.us

Rangeley Public Library7 Lake StreetRangeley, ME 04970Phone: 207 864-5529www.rangeleyme.com/library

Raymond Village Library3 Meadow Rd.Raymond, ME 04071Phone: 207 655-4283www.raymondmaine.org

Rumford Public Library56 Rumford AvenueRumford, ME 04276Phone: 207 364-3661www.rumford.lib.me.us

Spaulding Memorial282 SebagoSebago, ME 04029Phone: 207 787-2321www.spaulding.lib.me.us

Stephens Memorial Hospital – Health Sciences Library181 Main StreetNorway, ME 04268-1373Phone: 743-1562 ext. 323www.wmhcc.org

Stratton Public Library88 Main StreetStratton, ME 04982Phone: 207 246-4401www.stratton.lib.me.us

Strong Public Library14 S. Main StreetStrong, ME 04983Phone: 207 684-4003www.strong.lib.me.us

Treat Memorial Library56 Main StreetLivermore Falls, ME 04254Phone: 207 897-3631www.treat.lib.me.us

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Kingfield, ME 04947Phone: 207 265-2052

West Paris Public Library226 Main StreetWest Paris, ME 04289Phone: 207 674-2004Fax: 207 674-2804ht t p ://wdb.sad17.k12.me.us/libraries/wparis.htm

Wilton Free Public Library6 Goodspeed StreetWilton, ME 04294Phone: 207 645-4831www.wilton-free.lib.me.us


USPS ANNOUNCES POST OFFICE REPLACEMENT MODELAs more customers choose to conduct t heir posta l business online, with their smartphones and at their favorite shopping destinations, the need for USPS to maintain the largest retail network in the country diminishes.

To that end, the Postal Service announced it is taking the next step in rightsizing its expansive retail network by conducting studies of approximately 3,700 retail offices to determine customer needs. As part of this effort, the Postal Service also has introduced a retail-replacement option for affected communities around the nation.

“Today, more than 35 percent of the Postal Service’s retail revenue comes f rom ex pa nded access locations such as grocery stores, drug stores, office supply stores, retail chains, self-service kiosks, ATMs and usps.com, open 24/7,” sa id PMG Pat Dona hoe. “Ou r customer’s habits have made it clear that they no longer require a physical Post Office to conduct most of their postal business.”

U S P S h a s i n t r o d u c e d t h e Village Post Office as a potential r e p l a c e m e n t o p t i o n f o r communities currently without a postal retail off ice and those affected by retail optimization efforts. Village Post Offices would be operated by local businesses — such as pharmacies, grocery stores and other appropriate retailers — and would offer popular postal products and ser v ices such as stamps and flat-rate packaging.

“By work i ng w it h t h i rd-pa r t y retailers, we’re creating easier, more convenient access to our products and services when and where our customers want them,” said Donahoe. “The Village Post Office will offer another way for us to meet our customers’ needs.”

With 32,000 postal retail offices and more than 70,000 third-party ret a i ler s — A pprove d Post a l Providers — selling postage stamps and providing expanded access to other postal products and services, customers today have about 100,000 locations across the nation where they can do business w ith the Postal Service.

“The Postal Service of the future will be smaller, leaner and more competitive, and it will continue t o d r i v e c o m m e r c e , s e r v e communities and deliver value,” said Donahoe.

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QUALITY OF LIFE

All about the kidsMaine is known for its many family-friendly activities and neighborly atmosphere. The mountains, lakes, farms and fields of Western Maine serve as the perfect backdrop for outdoor recreation. Here is a partial list to help you plan some activities in the Oxford Hills, Rumford and Farmington areas.

Waterfalls and picnics

Screw Auger Falls, Grafton Township:

North of Newry on Route 26. Sightseeing, picnicking, and hiking on its 3,000 acres of varied terrain with somewhat limited access to certain areas. There are several picnic tables, bathrooms and a large parking area. Sights include Screw Auger Falls, Spruce Meadow, Mother Walker Falls, Old Speck Mountain and Moose Cave.

Ellis Falls, Andover:

Not far from Grafton Notch, there’s a lesser known and more secluded waterfall arising from the Ellis Meadow Brook. Look for an off-road parking area on Route 120, about two miles east of Andover.

Snow Falls, West Paris:

P i c n i c k i n g a n d h i k i n g a l on g L i t t l e Androscoggin River, as it cuts its way through a narrow gorge alongside Route 26. Four cascades send the peaceful waters gushing downward; however, the gorge, at least 30 feet deep, is surrounded by a fence.

Whistle Stop Rail-Trail:

13-mile t ra i l f rom Jay (of f Rte.4/17) to Farmington (off Farmer Lane), the trail is used year-round for horseback riding, mountain biking, snowmobiling, walking, and cross country skiing.

Worthley Pond:

In Peru, offers camping and a beautiful beach that kids love.

Kineowatha Park:

Located on the shores of Wilson Lake, this 63-acre park features a beach with a dock and a f loat to accommodate sw imming lessons, play space for t he younger set, a basketball court w it h si x hoops, t wo tennis courts, a volleyball court, a Little League field, a practice field, a multi-purpose field and horseshoe pits; picnic tables and a cookout area; an ice skating rink and walking trails.

Museums

Washburn-Norlands Living History Center:

Offers living history with staff dressed in period clothing performing chores from the

old days. 290 Norlands Road, Livermore, 207-897-4366; [email protected]. Visit www.norlands.org.

Rangeley Lakes Logging Museum:

The competitions are exciting to watch. On Route 16, Rangeley, 207-864-5595.

Recreation

Titcomb Mountain:

In West Farmington, offers skiing in a friendly atmosphere.

Wilton Parks and Recreation Department:

Variety of activities for kids. Call 645-4825; email: [email protected].

GRCC, 50 Congress St., Rumford: The Greater Rumford Community Center is a nonprofit organization providing affordable, quality recreation programs and services for all residents of the River Valley Area. The facility houses a basketball court, gymnastics, fitness room, running track, racquetball court, sauna, program rooms, game room and locker rooms. www.rumfordgrcc.com or call 207-369-9906.

Black Mountain of Maine:

39 Glover Road, Rumford, 04276, FMI: 207-364-8977, www.skiblackmountain.org.

Jose Leiva/Sun JournalKids love visiting farms with animals. Maine is home to many farms that open their doors and barns to visitors for various activities ranging from horse and/or wagon rides, to milking cows or seeing how wool is spun. Farm Day visitors to Troika Drafts in East Hebron watch as Starlight, a Shire mare, and her colt, Domino, graze on some clover.

Our population is aging

• The latest statistics released by the U.S. Census Bureau found that Maine and Vermont surpassed Florida and West Virginia as the states with the highest median age.

• Maine has the highest median age in the country at 42.7. Vermont came in second with a median age of 41.5.

• In 2010, the median age increased to 37.2 from 35.3 in 2000. The aging of the baby boom population, along with stabilizing birth rates and longer life expectancy, have contributed to the increase in median age.

Source: 2010 U.S. Census

LOW INCOME HOUSING

The area offers low income/low rent housing for seniors, those with disabilities and for families, including:

• Wilton Senior Housing, 784-0142; • Saddleback View Apartments, 786-5667; • Rangeley Townhouse Apartments, 621-7700; • Farmington Court, 836-5680; • Shadagee Seniors Housing, 621-7700; and • Mount Blue Housing, 783-9141.

RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES

Many different types of retirement communities are located in the area ranging from independent to assisted living homes that offer continuing care.

• Andrews House At Market Square, 11 Market Sq., South Paris, 743-1572

• Ledgeview Living Center, 141 Bethel Road, West Paris, 674-2250

• Norway Rehab & Living Center, 24 Marion Ave., Norway, 743-7075

• Rumford Community Home, 11 John F Kennedy Lane, Rumford, 364-7863

• Rustfield Village Eldrly Apts., Route 26, Norway, 743-2263

LOCAL HOUSING STATS

Franklin County:

2010 Housing Status (in housing units unless noted )

Total ............................................................................. 21,709

Occupied .................................................................. 13,000

Owner-occupied .......................................................... 9,815

Population in owner-occupied (# of individuals ) . 23,163

Renter-occupied .......................................................... 3,185

Population in renter-occupied (# of individuals ) ... 6,495

Households with individuals under 18 ..................... 3,089

Vacant ............................................................................ 8,709

Vacant: for rent ................................................................ 526

Vacant: for sale ................................................................ 320

Vacant: for seasonal/recreational/occasional use 7,183

Oxford County:

2010 Housing Status (in housing units unless noted )

Total ............................................................................ 36,055

Occupied ..................................................................... 24,300

Owner-occupied ....................................................... 18,649

Population in owner-occupied ( # of individuals ) 44,743

Renter-occupied .......................................................... 5,651

Population in renter-occupied ( # of individuals ) 12,241

Households with individuals under 18 ..................... 6,150

Vacant .......................................................................... 11,755

Vacant: for rent ............................................................... 845

Vacant: for sale ............................................................... 558

Vacant: for seasonal/recreational/occasional use 9,113

Source: 2010 Census

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• Kingfield Elementary School 102 Salem Road, Kingfield

• Mt Abram Regional High School RR 1 Box 760, Strong

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• Phillips Middle School RR 1 Box 272 Blake Hill Road, Phillips

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• Stratton Elementary School 65 School Street, Eustis

• Strong Elementary School 110 N Main Street, Strong

• Weld Elementary 32 School Street, Weld

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• Andover Elementary School 85 Pine St., PO Box 70, Andover

• Brownfield Consolidated School 90 Main Street, Brownfield

• Buckfield Junior/Senior High School 160 Morrill Street, Buckfield

• Canton Elementary School Rte 140, PO Box 689, Canton

• Charles A Snow School Portland & Pine streets, Fryeburg

• Cornish Elementary School RR 1 Box 313, Cornish

• Crescent Park School 19 Crescent Lane, Bethel

• Denmark Elementary School 637 West Main Street, Denmark

• Dirigo High School 99 Weld Street, Dixfield

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• Guy E Rowe School 219 Main Street, Norway

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The Common Core State Standards

The Common Core State Standards Init iat ive is a signif ica nt a nd historic opportunity for states to collectively develop and adopt a core set of academic standards i n mat hemat ic s a nd E ng l i sh Language Arts, which includes literacy in history/social studies, science and technical subjects.

T h e C o m m o n C o r e S t a t e St a nd a rd s, r e le a s e d Ju ne 2 , 2010, bui ld direct ly on recent efforts of leading organizations and states that have focused on developing college- and career-ready standards and ensuring these standards are evidence- and research-based and internationally benchmarked to top-performing countries. Each state must decide whether or not to adopt these standards as its own.

In the 2010-2011 school year, Maine began implementing the Common Core State Standards for English and mathematics by conducting a n a l ig n ment st udy a nd gap analysis, providing professional development a nd suppor t for instruction, and by working with other adopting states to develop an aligned assessment system.

How Common Core Standards help Maine

Ever y child across the countr y deser ves to have t he tools to succeed. High standards that are consistent across states provide teachers, parents, and students with a set of clear expectations that everyone can work toward

together. This will ensure that we maintain America’s competitive edge, so that all of our students are well prepared with the skills and knowledge necessary to compete with not only their peers here at home, but w ith students from around the world. The Common Core standards will be adopted by most states. Resources we once

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• New Suncook School Rte 5, Lovell

• Otisfield Community School 416 Powhattan Road, Otisfield

• Oxford Elementary School 79 Pleasant St, Oxford

• Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School 256 Main Street, Paris

• Oxford Hills Middle School 100 Pine Street, Paris

• Oxford Hills Tech-Region 11 PO Box 313, Norway

• Paris Elementary School High Street, South Paris

• Peru Elementary School 30 Main Street, Peru

• Rumford Elementary 121 Lincoln Avenue, Rumford

• Sacopee Valley Junior/Senior High School 115 So Hiram Road, Hiram

• Sadie F Adams School HC 68 Box 127A, Fryeburg

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Far more high quality materials and support will become available for a lower cost. The pool of expertise available to us will grow considerably, and our students will be the beneficiaries.

These materials and supports will include world-class professional development, known to be one of the most important contributors to developing a high quality teaching force, and rigorous, informative assessments.

Maine spends millions of dollars each year developing assessments with three other New England states; soon we will be able to share the cost of test development and administration with most of the states in the country.

After decades talking about it, we will finally be able to compare all Maine to students in other states on a similar set of standards and assessments. We will be able to learn from successes – both in-state and in other states – and identify areas where we need to improve.

Common standards will provide a greater opportunity for the sharing experiences and best practices both within states and across the country. Such collaboration can lead to an improved ability to best serve English language learners and young people with disabilities. Addit iona l ly, t he K-12 English language arts and mathematics standards include information on application of the standards for English language learners and students with disabilities.

The Common Core State Standards will help colleges and professional development prog ra ms better prepa re teachers ; prov ide t he opportunity for teachers to be involved in the development of assessments linked to these top-quality standards; al low states to develop and prov ide better assessments that more accurately measure whether or not students have learned what was taught; and provide educators with teaching strategies and tools they can use in developing their curricula.

These standards are a common sense first step toward ensuring our children are getting the best possible educat ion no matter where they live.

Supporting Maine and Maine’s Students

Standards and curricula are not the same thing. Common standards put us all on the same page in

terms of understanding what our students need to know – Maine has had a set of standards used statewide since 1997.

Curriculum is about what we teach – how we get students to achieve the standards. In Maine, curriculum is determined locally, with support and guidance from the state and based on the state’s standards.

Instruction is how we teach. So while a school district with a strong Franco-American history might choose to use f iction from that culture in eighth grade reading, t he “st a nda rd s” it wou ld be teaching – things like plot and character development – would be the same as most anywhere else. Similarly, what a student needs to know about geometry is the same everywhere, even if different teachers use different methods to teach it.

Maine teachers, administrators and school boards will continue

to determine the best ways for students to learn the material. With our strong history of rigorous standards and quality assessments, local districts wil l continue to determine how instruction of the state standards is implemented.

Maine Department of Education specialists and educators from throughout the state have been deeply involved in the development of the Common Core standards, and were intent on making no compromise. We see t he new standards as stronger and more rigorous than the ones we already have. The Common Core standards prov ide clear expectations for students, parents and teachers, and provide “portability” – a student who moves f rom one distr ict, or state, to another will be able to continue learning the same standards.

Our goal is to support students in leaving school ready for post-

secondary education, careers and personal success and to contribute to a strong Maine economy.

Maine Adoption

Wit h support f rom t he Maine Legislature and the state Board of Education, the Maine Department of Education held a public hearing on August 30, 2010, to accept public com ment a nd Com m i ssioner Fa hert y prov isiona l ly adopted the standards on October 7, 2010. The Legislature is expected to give f inal approval in the next legislative session, which starts in January 2011. Maine will gradually transition our current assessment system to that of the national consortium, using new common assessments to measure reading a nd mat hemat ics in g rades 3 through 8 and high school.

For more information , visit Maine’s Depa r t ment of Educ at ion at maine.gov.


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