June 2014
UMA students honored at awards ceremony
AUGUSTA — On May 4 at its annual senior banquet held in Jewett Auditorium, University of Maine Augusta honored the following local students for academic achievement and community service. Lloyd J. Jewett, Jr. Scholarship: India Pickett, Monmouth. Augusta Kiwanis Club Janet A. White Scholarship: Clinton Pettengill, Winthrop. Bennett D. Katz Scholarship: Libby Wade, Lisbon. Distinguished […]
Local residents inducted into Phi Kappa Phi
BATON ROUGE, La. — The following local residents recently were initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines. Initiated at University of Southern Maine were: Sonya Sampson of Auburn, Courtney Amann of Bethel, Melissa Elliott of Gray, Sara Hogate of Lewiston, […]
Army Commissioning Ceremony held for graduating Lewiston native
HOUGHTON, N.Y. — On May 9, Houghton College hosted a United States Army Commissioning Ceremony for graduating senior and Lewiston native, Jordan Latouche. The ceremony included an invocation by Lieutenant Paulette, pastor for the Salvation Army, recognition given by Saint Bonaventure professor of military science, Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Zehnder, remarks by Houghton College President Shirley […]
Historical fiction about runaway slave by Maine author
MAINE — tells the story of runaway slave Elijah, trapped between new-found freedom and a promise. Elijah is led by hands both seen and unseen to a destiny of which he could only dream. He has been living with the Laird family on a small farm in Maine. The family continues to grieve their soldier […]
Buckfield fire and rescue station bid OK’d
BUCKFIELD — The Board of Selectmen on Tuesday evening accepted a $814,741 bid from H.E. Callahan Construction Co. of Auburn to build the fire and rescue station, but waived signing the contract until Friday so they could read it. Town Manager Cindy Dunn said the project will start July 7 with tearing down the old […]
Lewiston council likes idea of versatile riverside amphitheater
LEWISTON — The former Railroad Park may not have space for a huge concert venue, but a modest stage is a good option, councilors said Tuesday. Now, councilors need to decide how big a stage they want. “I don’t see us limiting ourselves or selling ourselves short right at the beginning,” Councilor Kristen Cloutier said. […]
Phillips officials seek details of ambulance coverage
PHILLIPS — Selectmen agreed Tuesday night that they need to understand details of NorthStar Ambulance’s coverage for the town. NorthStar Emergency Medical Services is dispatched out of five bases throughout the Franklin County region. It responds to calls ranging from medical emergencies to auto accidents, snowmobile and ATV rescues, nursing home transfers or boating accidents. […]
Dixfield, Carthage residents to sign book
DIXFIELD — The Ludden Memorial Library will host a book signing from 2 to 4 p.m. Friday, June 27, for Ken Hinkley of Dixfield and Pam Turner of Carthage, who co-wrote a biography on Turner’s life in 2013. The book, “Through Troubled Waters,” tells the story of Turner’s experiences with bullying and verbal abuse. It […]