Saint Dominic Academy has announced this year’s inductees into the school’s Athletic Hall of Fame. They include Reginald “Reggie” Cloutier, Donia Girard Jr. ’55, Ronald “Ronnie” St. Onge ’51, Dean Burpee ‘79, Kevin Poulin ‘94, Peter Lewis ‘07, Mary Lewis Webber ‘09, the 1994 Boys State Championship Hockey Team and the 2005 Girls State Championship […]
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Local students named peer advisors at Western New England University
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Two local students have been named peer advisors for the 2023-24 academic year at Western New England University. Brianne Dube of Lewiston is working toward a Bachelor of Science degree in health studies. Dube has been appointed as Recruitment Committee co-chair within the Peer Advising organization. Kaila Mank of Raymond is working […]
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South Paris center to offer Nov. 5 class on timber stand improvement, pruning
Oxford County Soil and Water Conservation District plans to offer a timber stand improvement and pruning class from 10 a.m. to noon Sunday, Nov. 5. The class will be held at the Tenmile River Demonstration Forest, located at 600 Notch Road on the Hiram town line in Brownfield. Maine Forest Service District Forester Mike Richard […]
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Canton society to host talk about Maine’s suffrage movement Oct. 25
CANTON — The year 2020 marked the 100th anniversary of a woman’s universal right to vote in the U.S. In recognition of that landmark, the Canton Historical Society is hosting a talk on the suffrage movement that proceeded that change. It is set for 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 25, at in its 25 Turner St. […]
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George Fogg: Maine’s education system needs ‘serious’ review, changes
The last time I looked at our nation’s Constitution it said that “we the people” were still in charge. I know and acknowledge that we as a society have been very remiss in holding the government’s feet to the fire over who is in charge. Until changed, the courts still say it is the people […]
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Wreaths Across America: Greene society plans to decorate veterans’ graves
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Greene Historical Society is working with Wreaths Across America to place wreaths on the veterans’ graves in the town’s cemeteries. We are holding meetings to encourage veterans and other volunteers to assist with placing these wreaths Dec. 16. Our next meeting is Thursday at 6 p.m. at the Historical Building at 98 […]
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Farmington to host inaugural open chess tournament Oct. 14
This event marks a milestone for the center’s new Farmington Chess Club.
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Farmington-based Literacy Volunteers to hold meeting, celebration Oct. 18
All guests are invited to bring a poem to share during a poetry reading.
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League launches nonpartisan voter guide
The League of Women Voters of Maine has launched its online voter database Vote411.org. The tool allows users to bring up personalized voter information, including everything that will appear on their local ballot. Users also learn how to register and vote, read candidate questionnaires, and check out nonpartisan descriptions of ballot initiatives. Vote411.org always covers […]
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Susan Madore: Don’t fall for promises from Pine Tree Power supporters
As a retired, lifelong Mainer, I’m voting no on Question 3 because I believe it would increase our costs, not lower them. I am against any government takeover of our utilities, and that’s what this is — a seizure of private companies using eminent domain. And putting elected politicians in charge of our electric grid […]