REGION — Monday, school board members unanimously approved establishing intramural and after school activities for Telstar middle and high students this winter. The decision came after the board narrowly voted 7-6 in favor of not moving forward with the regular high school winter athletic season. Telstar is hoping to start intramurals the week of December […]
2020
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First positive COVID case in SAD 44 school
REGION — SAD 44 students are learning remotely until Friday following a confirmed positive COVID-19 test at Crescent Park School. The individual tested positive for the virus on Friday, Nov. 20, but the school did not learn of the results until Monday, Nov. 30. The infected person was last in school on Thursday, Nov. 19. […]
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Area select board recaps: Bethel, Greenwood, Newry
Bethel At their November 23 meeting, Selectmen approved having Public Works Director, Scott Sumner, put two town vehicles out to bid. One of the vehicles is a 2002 dump truck and the other a 2007 Ford F350. Sumner is hoping to get $7,000 for the dump truck and $3,500 for the Ford truck. Selectman Pete […]
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Obituary: Sally Yarnish
MEXICO – Sally Yarnish died Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020. She was a resident of Gleason Street in Mexico for many years.
She …
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Obituary: Janet S. Hine
CRANTON – Janet S. Hine, 96, passed away quietly at Pinnacle Health and Rehab in Canton, Maine, early Tuesday morning Dec. …
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Obituary: Ernest Malbon Austin
GRAY – Ernest Malbon Austin, 77, of Gray, Maine, passed away on his father’s birthday, Nov. 30, 2020, after a challenging …
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Obituary: Richard C. Knox
EAST PERU – Richard C. Knox, 80, passed away at Marshwood Nursing Home in Lewiston, Maine on Nov. 28, 2020. Richard …
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Obituary: Richard R. Fillion
LEWISTON – Richard R. Fillion of Lewiston, 66, died unexpectedly on Nov. 30, 2020, at CMMC Lewiston.
Richard enjoyed fishing, boating, camping, …
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Looking Back on Dec. 3
100 Years Ago: 1920 The High Street Methodist Episcopal Church Ladies’ Circle held its annual fair and sale yesterday with a very successful day, including a baked ham dinner in spite of rain and snowy sidewalks. 50 Years Ago: 1970 Another document indicating that property has been acquired by eminent domain for Lewiston-Auburn’s new bridge has been filed […]
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Scholarship fund to honor John Jenkins launches
LEWISTON — Friends of John Jenkins, the late state senator and mayor of Lewiston and Auburn, have launched a scholarship fund in Jenkins’ name to recognize his many contributions and honor his legacy. He died Sept. 30 following a fight against an aggressive cancer that spread throughout his body. Jenkins graduated from Bates College in […]