BETHEL — Brad Clarke has been named assistant head of school for teaching and learning at Gould Academy. He serves as the academy’s associate dean of academics. He has been a member of the faculty for more than 20 years and holds a doctoral degree from Brandeis University. In addition to his roles as teacher […]
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Adult ed students complete welding program
OXFORD — Four students received certificates of completion for the professional welding program by Bancroft Contracting Inc. of Paris on May 2. The 92-hour customized training was a collaboration among Oxford Hills/Nezinscot Adult Education, Bancroft Contracting Inc. and Western Maine Community Action/CareerCenter. The students were offered full-time employment by Bancroft starting immediately. The next program […]
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Workforce Training Partners offering course
MECHANIC FALLS — Workforce Training Partners is offering a seven-week, full-time customer service skills course beginning Monday, June 24, at the Regional School Unit 16 Adult Education office, 129 Elm St. The sessions will include two days of classroom training and three days of on-the-job training at a work experience site. A variety of topics […]
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FMH receives B grade from Leapfrog Safety
FARMINGTON — Franklin Memorial Hospital announces it received a B rank for the spring Leapfrog Safety Grade survey. Leapfrog is a Washington, D.C.-based organization aiming to improve health care quality and safety in hospitals. Franklin Memorial Hospital also received a B in the fall Leapfrog Safety Grade survey, due to the heightened criteria for Computer […]
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Glen Homes appointed to HUD committee
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Glen Holmes of Buckfield, president of Community Concepts Finance Corp. based in Paris, has been appointed to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Housing Counseling Federal Advisory Committee. U.S. Sen. Susan Collins announced the appointment recently. As president of the corporation, Holmes oversees the day-to-day operations of the $12 million […]
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Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare Foundation supports community garden
NORWAY — Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare Foundation has offered a grant to the Oxford Hills Community Gardens — Alan Day Community Garden — in Norway, allowing an expansion to provide healthy, fresh, nutritious and affordable fruits and vegetables to local communities. The garden is a grassroots 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2009, with the mission “to cooperatively […]
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Realtors group awards scholarships to CMCC students
AUBURN — The Androscoggin Valley Council of the Mountains to Shore Board of Realtors awarded scholarships to four Central Maine Community College students at a recent breakfast meeting hosted by the organization. Recipients are Seth Boucher of Auburn, Lyndsay Vachon of Minot, Jacynda Rousseau of Leeds and Kauna Yaga of Turner. Boucher is an honors student […]
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Sunday River Resort to manage golf course
NEWRY — Sunday River Resort has entered into an agreement with the owners of the Sunday River Country Club to operate the golf course beginning this month. Located near Sunday River’s Jordan Hotel, the course will enhance the resort’s summer activity offerings, which include scenic chairlift rides, disc golf, zip lines, hiking and classes in […]
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Towle’s Hardware & Lumber Co. honored
DIXFIELD — Towle’s Hardware & Lumber Co. has been named to LBM Journal magazine’s LBM Century Club, in recognition of the family-owned company’s 100 years of service to its community. Towle’s has served customers since 1911.
