NORWAY — The Western Foothills Land Trust has established an endowment fund it hopes to use to support general operations and other needs. “It’s really exciting,” Lee Dassler of the Land Trust said. According to a statement released by Dassler, the Land Trust was selected in May 2012 to receive the Ram Island 25/25 challenge […]
June 2014
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High school roundup: Edward Little boys head to playoffs on winning note
AUBURN — Cam Cormier punched up four goals and earned an assist as Edward Little shook off Oak Hill (4-8) for a 7-2 victory in a boys’ lacrosse game Tuesday. The Red Eddies (5-7) held a 4-1 advantage at halftime. Calvin Bureau, Matt Merrill and Henry Nguyen all scored a goal for the Red Eddies. […]
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Livermore Falls board approves Spruce Mountain’s use of field
LIVERMORE FALLS — Selectmen voted Tuesday to allow Spruce Mountain High School in Jay to use the town recreation field for 14 soccer games this summer while the school soccer fields undergo improvements. The approval came with a condition that the games do not interfere with any organizations or people who normally use the field. […]
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Woodstock selectmen vote to approve three-year, $25,300 mowing bid
WOODSTOCK — The Board of Selectmen unanimously voted Tuesday evening to accept a three-year, $25,300 mowing bid from resident Wesley Cox. Cox would be paid $6,900 this year and $9,200 in 2015 and in 2016, for a total of $25,300, board Chairman Victor Young said. Cox would be responsible for mowing town properties and spring […]
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Senior resource fair planned in Farmington
FARMINGTON — A senior resource fair, hosted by the Franklin County Domestic Violence Task Force, will bring organizations and businesses serving those over 60 together this month. Polishing Your Golden Years: A Senior Resource Fair will take place from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 17, in the GH Bass Room at Franklin Memorial Hospital. […]
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Rap performer in concert for Mt. Blue students
FARMINGTON — A little bit of rap, a little bit of sax and a whole lot of inspiration was modeled for students at Mt. Blue High School on Tuesday. Devin Ferreira, a 2007 Mt. Blue graduate, returned to award this year’s Feel the Vibe Music Scholarship to senior Zack Cummings at Tuesday night’s Senior Award […]
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H.S. boys’ lacrosse: Lewiston boosts tourney hopes
Lewiston finished the regular season with a 15-7 win over St. Dom’s, giving the Blue Devils a 5-7 mark to end the year. “We took care of it on our end,” Lewiston coach Ben Fournier said. “We won last week and today. So that’s what we had to do. We got it done and we’ll […]
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H.S. Baseball: Yachtsmen get defensive, edge Knights
Beating Poland and moving up in the Heal Points standings on Tuesday probably helps, too. The Yachtsmen flashed the leather impressively to back up a gutty effort by pitcher Addison Foltmer and hold off the scrappy Knights, 3-2, in the teams’ Western Maine Conference finale. Foltmer allowed two runs on four hits, fanned four and […]
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Two candidates seeking Livermore Falls selectman position
LIVERMORE FALLS — Two residents are seeking election to a two-year term on the Board of Selectmen on Tuesday, June 10. Jeff Bryant, a former selectman, and Mary Young, a former Budget Committee member, are running for the position. The polls will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Town Office. Bryant […]
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First vote on SAD 17 budget set Thursday
OXFORD — Voters in the eight towns of the Oxford Hills School District will meet Thursday to act on the proposed $37.65 million budget for 2014-15. The meeting begins at 7 p.m. June 5 in the Forum at the Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School in Paris. Town clerks will be at the high school Thursday […]