Mechanic Falls News

Barry Smith of Mechanic Falls peers into the recently restored Volkswagon that is displayed at Dad's Place on Route 26 in Norway.

POLAND a ' The fire chief credited a Mechanic Falls police officer's keen observation and quick thinking for saving tens of thousands of dollars worth of athletic and maintenance equipment at Poland Regional High School on Monday night.

What really irks me is to have people say o instead of 0. They are not the same thing.

Margaret Hourigan of Mechanic Falls has been named the 2009 Maine Nursing Leader by the Organization for Maine Nurse Executives for outstanding achievement in nursing leadership, communication and commitment to patient care.

The Wiyos performed at One Longfellow Square in Portland on Friday, May 15th. For more information click here: THE WIYOS ONE LONGFELLOW SQUARE KEVIN FLYNN Kevin Flynn's recipe for Sauteed Flounder with Tomatoes and Olives can be found on the 207 Kitchen section of our websites.

Early Saturday morning, police Officer Kevin Nichols drove upon a car on Pleasant Street with windows smashed out of it and random pieces of wood nearby.

Lia sophia recently announced that Susan Chase of Mechanic Falls has earned top honors for its Excellent Beginnings Program Achievers for her outstanding sales accomplishments and professionalism.

Preservation of the Sandy River took a step forward on Wednesday with news of a Rural Development grant/loan of $530,000 for the town to replace a pump system at the town's wastewater treatment plant.

The Corporate and Community Services department at Central Maine Community College will offer "Supervising People: The Essential Skills for Leaders," on Fridays from May 1 to June 5, from 9 a.m.-noon. Cost of the program is $315 and includes workbooks and materials.

Less Independent: The rumors of major cutbacks at the Independent Publishing Group in Windham turned out to be true.

Independent stonewalling: Rumors began circulating this week that the Independent Publishing Group in Windham was shutting down two of its three weekly papers, the Gray-New Gloucester Independent and the Tri-Town Independent , which serves Poland, Mechanic Falls and Minot.

Beginning Thursday afternoon a baking carnival to show the merits of the Glenwood range commenced at the Atherton Company store in Lewiston.

The U.S. Geological Survey recorded a temblor measuring 1.7 on the Richter scale early Monday morning.

When it comes to removing snow, officials in Mechanic Falls have to come up with a new plan.

That an investigation will probably be made of the fire in the Morin block on Lisbon Street last evening is the opinion of Chief Engineer Moriarty.

A few weeks ago, Stacie Everett bought a battery for her SUV. Because she didn't turn in her old battery at NAPA, the store charged her a $10 fee.

Pine Tree State Country Music Association Inc. will hold its annual talent search and competition in April.

Maine towns are cutting back hours and services as excise taxes, state revenue sharing, investment income and other income sources decline due to the recession.

In Mechanic Falls, residents will find locked gates at the transfer station on Thursdays and reduced hours at the public library on Mondays.

A sudden wave of sickness swept through a Thursday night practice session for a cheerleading competition at Poland Community School.