Andover News

George W. Wilson II, died Sunday, April 6, 2008. He was born in Melrose, Mass., and educated at Phillips Academy , Harvard College, and Bentley School of Accounting and Finance. via York Weekly

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Remember this photo of a "What is it"? The photo was taken by Milt Inman at the Andover, Maine Historical Society. via Black Bear Blog

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“I don't see why they have to make the towns commit for such a long period of time. There is no mechanism in place with which to cap anything. Whatever they spend, you pay. The whole overall picture doesn't seem to make efficient economic sense to me.”

Opposition to Med-Care Ambulance Service's second 10-year extension to its 1988 agreement with its 11-member towns continues to stream out of Andover and Rumford. via Sun-Journal

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“I personally have had a credit card fraud. As am employer, I'm very, very guarded with Social Security information.”

About 70 people attending Tuesday night's selectmen meeting were audibly dismayed to learn about two recent security breaches when personal information about hundreds of residents and 49 employees was released. via Sun-Journal

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A Strong Southeast Flow Will Develop Ahead Of This System... Pumping In Abundant Amounts Of Moisture Off The Atlantic Ocean. via The Citizen

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Published: Friday, April 18, 2008 at 9:48 a.m. Last Modified: Friday, April 18, 2008 at 9:49 a.m. Judith Faye Hall, 70 of Andover, Maine, died Tuesday, April 15, 2008, in West Paris, Miss. via News Chief

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“It did vent, but the fire was impinging on it so much, that it couldn't keep up with it”

A 158-year-old farmhouse was destroyed by fire Wednesday despite the efforts of more than 30 firefighters from four area towns. via Sun-Journal

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A man charged with burglarizing a store and home in Andover last summer pleaded guilty Monday to all charges. via Sun-Journal

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“If you want to force compromise, vote it down and have the ambulance service come to us with hard numbers”

Residents on Saturday declined to sign a second 10-year agreement with Med-Care Ambulance Service, making Andover the first of 11 Oxford County towns that participate in the service to reject its coverage. via Sun-Journal

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“I felt it was something I could do to cope with the loss.”

Rebecca Robichaud opened a "little green book" Wednesday and looked down through the inventory of donated dresses in The Cinderella's Closet at Mt. via Sun-Journal

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