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Students win piano scholarships

PORTLAND — Amanda Raymond, 17, daughter of Jonathan and Patricia Raymond of North Waterboro, was named the winner of the Ocy L. Downs Piano Prize on March 24 in a competition including seven advanced Maine pianists held at the Portland Conservatory of Music. Shu Jing Lian of Mechanic...

Connections • Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Daisy Scouts celebrate anniversary

On March 12 Daisy Troop 1264 from Mechanic Falls celebrated the 100th anniversary of Girl Scouting. The girls have been working hard on their Daisy flower garden badge, as well as earning their Girl Scout law petals. To celebrate, members sang Girl Scout camp songs with the help of Brownie Girl S...

Connections • Monday, May 21, 2012 at 5:05 pm

Alvin H. Dudley

MECHANIC FALLS — Alvin H. Dudley, 67, of Mechanic Falls, passed away May 10, at his home following a long illness. He was born in Augusta, March 17, 1945, a son of the late John A. Dudley Sr. and Emma M. (Gipson) Dudley. He attended schools in Hallowell, Windsor and South China. ...

Obituaries • Wednesday, May 16, 2012

RSU 16 budget passes even though two towns reject it

POLAND — The $18.5 million budget for Regional School Unit 16 was approved at Tuesday's referendum by a vote of 370-312. Poland's vote was 218-152. Mechanic Falls and Minot voters turned it down. In Mechanic Falls the vote was 73-75. In Minot it was 79-85. The votes ref...

Winslow Durgin, Special to the Sun Journal • Lewiston-Auburn • Wednesday, May 16, 2012

RSU 16 board gives Wilhelm one-year contract

POLAND — The RSU 16 committee Monday signed Michael Wilhelm to a one-year contract as school superintendent.   Wilhelm was hired as interim superintendent in early March after the former superintendent, Den...

Winslow Durgin, Special to the Sun Journal • Lewiston-Auburn • Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Police log

Charges Lewiston * Joseph Blackerby, 26, of 70 Blake St., violating conditions of release, 9:30 a.m. Friday at that address. Auburn * Steven Richard Daniels, 25, of 229 Tucker Road, Hartford, operating while license suspended or revoked, 7:51 p.m. Thursday at Park Aven...

• Lewiston-Auburn • Saturday, May 12, 2012

Donald York

AUBURN — Donald York, 65, of Mechanic Falls, died Tuesday, May 8, at the Hospice House after a long illness. He was born April 25, 1947, the son of Albert and Mary (Hilton) York, in Presque Isle. He was educated in Presque Isle schools and graduated in 1965. He served honorably in th...

Obituaries • Thursday, May 10, 2012

Briefly

DAR meeting May 9 LEWISTON — Mary Dillingham Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution will meet at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 9, at the home of Lois Gilbert, 62 Genest St. Virginia Spiller, state regent, will be attending; a tea is planned in her honor. It is also t...

Connections • Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Mechanic Falls seeks review of school-funding formula

MECHANIC FALLS — Councilors signed a letter Monday asking the RSU 16 board for a formal review of the district's school funding formula. “The current formula does not offer a whole lot of financial stability for the three towns,” Town Manager John Hawley said. He s...

Winslow Durgin, Special to the Sun Journal • Lewiston-Auburn • Tuesday, May 8, 2012

$2.4 million budget ready for Mechanic Falls voters

MECHANIC FALLS — The Town Council and Budget Committee voted Wednesday to recommend a $2.4 million budget for the fiscal year that starts July 1. Town Manager John Hawley said the budget, approved with no dissenting voices, calls for raising $1,303,776 from local property taxes. That...

Winslow Durgin, Special to the Sun Journal • Lewiston-Auburn • Thursday, May 3, 2012

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