The Portland daily press., 1896-03-05
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Pownal.

| had threatened for several days, became
On Saturday reality and for thirty six
hours the rain poured in torrents The
damage and inconvenience caused by this
immense rainfall it is hard TO estimate.
Csllars are flooded roads are badly
washed, culyerts have broken through
and the rivers have reached height sell
dom If ever before attained. There is but
very little snow left and if we can DOW
prophesy an early spring.
The annual town meeting occurs on
Monday, March 9th. Dinner will be
served in Mallet hall from 10 to 1 on that
day by the ladies of the L. A. S. A gen
eral patronage of those at tending would
be most gratifying.
Mr.. Harry Hodsdon, of Yarmouth, was
visiting at Mr.. @. Fl. Hodsdon's the latter
part OF last week.
Cumberland.
Cumberland Centre, March AT the
annual town meeting held last Tuesday
the following town officers were elected:
Moderator-L. Fl. Merrill (Rep)
Clerk-D- L.. Blanchard (Rep).
IL. },
L. Blanchard (Rep }, S. E. Hamilton
(Dem).
reesurer-Samuel Merrill (Dem).
experimenting School Committea-C,
Il. Jenkins (Rep), DR.. Fl. M. Moulton
(Dem), H. Fl. Herrick (Rep).
Auditor-N. NJ. Shaw (Rep)
hoad Com issloners-R. 3. Morrison
{Deml b Il; Collins (Rep), G. S.
Constabl es-Wm. S. blanchard (Dem),
Geo. W. Jordan (Rep).
Collector-C. Il. Blanchard (Rep).
The following sums of money were
| raised:
| For Schools, S1l9o. 40
Institute and Notes, 1900. 62
Roads, 1900. 90
Bridges, 900. 90
Snow, 100. 90
Poor, 900. 90
Contingent, HOO. 90
School Books, 200. 90
New school house on Che
beague. 709.O0
This town was more fortunate than
some of the adjoining towns during the
late storm only few washouts in the
roads being found.
Y. G. Gordon, station agent at the
spend Sunday but had to walk from Dan
vile junction to this place arriving home
| Tuesday afternoon.
Ezra Morrison, of Pond Island, is WIS.,
iting relatives at this place.
The spring term at the Institute
opened last Monday with good attend
ance. 4;
North Yarmouth.
East North Yarmouth, March 1.-The
| recent heavy rains caused the greatest
freshets ever known here. The river rose
M fact u tho tvuo
bridges near the Grand Trunk railroad
station. Other bridges are more or less
damaged.
Following is a financial statement of
the town of North Yarmouth, for the
year ending March 20. 1889.
Total valuation, 1884, 1877. 90
Number taxable polls 1876.
Poll tax for town and state PURPOSES.
$780,
Rate of taxation, s11.sO on $1,000.
Total assessments, 81, 333. rs
Liabilities, 81, 342. So
Resources. 81. 926.60.
Liabilities over assets, $416.03.
Baldwin.
North BALDWIN, March "A very heavy
rain began to fall Saturday and it con.
tinued to rain hard until Sunday eve
ming, when it ceased to rain as hard, but
1T still continues overcast. The brooks
rose rapidly in some places, running over
bridges. No serious damage was DONE
The snow however. is all gone In the
roads.
Mr.. Willis Mitchell of Maiden, Mass,
very earnest and interesting evangelist,
is with us. He has been here but one
week, but there Is deep interest on
the part Of some as there must be, for
he makes the way so plain.
Miss Ethel Flye. who has been in such
a critical condition, is gaining quite
rapidly.
Miss Eva e. Binford is at home for a
short visit.
MIR. William Thorne is very ow.