GRAY — The Gray-New Gloucester golf team has some unfinished business from the 2016 season. At the Western Maine Conference qualifier the Patriots just missed out for qualifying the the Class B team state championships. They return everyone in 2017, and once the snow melted this spring, they decided to hit the links as much […]
August 2017
Posted inNational Sports, sj-web
Vazquez has 4 hits, Red Sox beat Jays despite Pillar’s grab
Boston Red Sox’ Christian Vazquez gestures skywards after hitting a two-run home run off Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Danny Barnes during seventh inning in Toronto on Monday, Aug. 28, 2017. TORONTO — Christian Vazquez had four hits, including a two-run home run, Eduardo Nunez added a solo shot and the Boston Red Sox beat […]
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Jay to participate in chestnut tree project
JAY — Selectpersons approved a request from resident Rob Taylor on Monday to use a part of the town’s recreation land to plant about 160 hybrid chestnut tree seedlings as part of a Chestnut Tree Project. Taylor is a member of the Recreation Committee and a teacher in Regional School Unit 73 in Jay. He […]
Posted inMaine, Oxford Hills, sj-web
What You Need to Know: Paris Board of Selectmen
Paris Board of Selectmen Aug. 28, 2017 Paris Town Office Special meeting What happened: Selectmen voted to hold a special board meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 31, to discuss formal complaints against former board Chairwoman Janet Jamison. She is a member of the Norway-Paris Solid Waste Board and Norway-Paris Community Television Committee. What it means: Board […]
Posted inRiver Valley
Peru tax rate set, bills sent
PERU — Because the $12.5 million RSU 56 budget was approved Aug. 8, the town’s tax rate has been finalized and bills were mailed out Friday. Town Clerk Vera Parent told selectmen Monday night that taxpayers will see a slight increase, with the final rate being $19 per $1,000 of valuation. In other business, Fire Chief Bill Hussey said […]
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Fort Kent's Austin Theriault registers dramatic last-lap win in ARCA Series
Fort Kent’s Austin Theriault took advantage of two last-lap incidents to claim his series-leading fourth win of the ARCA Racing Series on Sunday over the 4-mile Road America road course in Plymouth, Wisconsin. Austin Cindric and Dalton Sargeant each led on the last lap only to be involved in incidents that allowed Theriault to take […]
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Uplift LA After Hours scheduled
AUBURN — Uplift LA will hold After Hours from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 12, at U.S. Cellular and Jasmine Cafe, 730 Center St. After Hours is held monthly for networking, conversation and refreshments. It’s an opportunity to reconnect with friends and get to know other rising professionals in the community. All are welcome. […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, sj-web
Chabot leaves high school to be assistant superintendent
LEWISTON — Shawn Chabot, who was the Lewiston High School principal last year, is assistant superintendent, replacing Tom Jarvis who retired. Chabot said it was a tough decision to leave the high school, a job he enjoyed, but he wanted a new challenge. “I’ve been in school buildings for 23 years,” he said. “I’m looking forward […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, sj-web
New Lewiston Middle School Principal: Jana Mates
Middle school open house for parents: Tuesday, Aug. 29, 4:30-6 p.m. LEWISTON — Jana Mates, who last year was principal at Farwell Elementary, is the new principal of Lewiston Middle School, taking over for Jake Langlais, the new high school principal. The middle school is seeing a growing enrollment, as have the elementary schools. As of […]
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New Lewiston High Principal: Jake Langlais
LEWISTON — New high school Principal Jake Langlais is eager to work with staff and students as he takes over for Shawn Chabot, now assistant superintendent. Last year, Langlais was principal of Lewiston Middle School, a post he held for two years. Langlais agreed to lead the high school in part, he said, to again work with high […]