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J. Grover: Religious state of Maine

This is in response to a recent article that claimed Maine is the least religious state (May 19). The definition of the word "religious," as defined in Word Finder thesaurus is, in part: ". . . spiritual-minded, faithful, conscientious, staunch, wholehearted, ardent, God-fearing . . . " 1

Jean Grover • Letters • Thursday, May 24, 2012

SAD 44 proposed budget moves to vote

 BETHEL — The SAD 44 board signed the 2012-13 budget warrant Monday night and set the first of two votes for 7 p.m. May 29 at the Helen C. Berry Auditorium at Telstar High School....

Eileen M. Adams, Staff Writer • Oxford Hills • Thursday, May 17, 2012

Dixfield PD receives grants for safety belt, ATV enforcement

DIXFIELD — Extra police patrols will be out at random times and places thanks to two grants the Police Department recently received. 1

Eileen M. Adams, Staff Writer • River Valley • Thursday, May 17, 2012

Local post offices may have to cut hours

PARIS — Scores of area post offices, including some under consideration for closure, may have their hours cut under a plan to reduce the U. S. Postal Service deficit by nearly $500 million annually. The plan will keep post offices in Paris Hill, North Waterford, Danville in Auburn, S... 2

Leslie H. Dixon, Staff Writer • Lewiston-Auburn • Thursday, May 10, 2012

SAD 44 board adopts a $10 million school budget proposal

BETHEL — The SAD 44 board unanimously adopted proposed 2012-13 operating budgets of $9,989,269 for general education and $157,866 for adult and a community education Monday night.

Eileen M. Adams, Staff Writer • Oxford Hills • Thursday, May 10, 2012

Produce Pursuit 5K, fun run planned at Woodstock Elementary

The Produce Pursuit 5K Run/Walk  will take place on June 9. There will also be a 1 Mile Kids' Fun Run for kids ages 12 and under. All events will start and finish at the Woodstock Elementary School, 224 Rumford Ave., Bryant Pond. The Woodstock Elementary School fundraiser will raise money fo...

Connections • Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Proposed SAD 44 budget up 2.69 percent

BETHEL — The SAD 44 Finance Committee presented the full board Monday with a proposed $9.98 million budget that is $261,969 more than this fiscal year. The 2012-13 spending plan is 2.69 percent higher than this year,  Superintendent David Murphy said. There is addition state aid...

Eileen M. Adams, Staff Writer • Oxford Hills • Wednesday, April 25, 2012

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Wild West passport dinner WILTON — Wilson Grange will hold the final Passport Dinner of the season, with the theme Wild Wild West, at 6 p.m. Friday, April 27, at Wilson Grange in East Wilton. The dinner will be a wonderful opportunity to learn about Native Ame...

• Connections • Monday, April 23, 2012

Gilead residents approve $229,931 school budget

GILEAD — A handful of residents unanimously approved a school budget of $229,931 for its 30 or so pupils at a special town meeting last week. Town Clerk Lin Chapman said the town, which is not a part of any school district, holds a contract with SAD 44 to send its elementary and secondary student...

Eileen M. Adams, Staff Writer • Oxford Hills • Wednesday, April 18, 2012

S. Dunham: Protect the environment

Rachel Carson’s Washington Post letter to the editor in 1953, nearly 60 years ago, challenged us and our leaders to protect, not destroy, our natural environment, writing: “ ... The real wealth of the Nation lies in the resources of the earth — soil, water, forests, minerals, an... 7

Suzanne Dunham • Letters • Saturday, April 7, 2012

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