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Mass man indicted on 2 murder counts in Maine

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A 29-year-old Massachusetts man has been indicted on two counts of murder in Maine for allegedly killing his ex-girlfriend and his longtime friend in July. Joel Hayden of New Bedford, Mass., is charged with fatally shooting 27-year-old Renee Sandora and 28-year-old Trevor Mills of New Bedford outside the mobile home in […]

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Man charged with murder in New Gloucester shootings

A Massachusetts man accused of fatally shooting a New Gloucester woman and a friend was indicted Monday on two counts of murder. A Cumberland County grand jury rose Friday. Joel Hayden, 29, of New Bedford, Mass. faces two counts of intentional or knowing murder. Hayden had been arrested and held in Cumberland County Jail in […]

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Northern Maine Community College names dean’s list

PRESQUE ISLE — Northern Maine Community College has released its dean’s list for the college’s 2011 spring semester. Two hundred forty-four full-time students achieved a 3.20 average or better; 71 of these students were named to high honors with a grade point average of a 3.85 or better. Thirty-nine students had the distinction of earning […]

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Well done – Laura Fralich

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Laura Fralich, a member of the class of 2011 at Skidmore College, earned academic recognition at the college this spring. Fralich is the daughter of Michael and Julie Fralich of New Gloucester.  She received a Bachelor of Arts degree cum laude at Skidmore’s 100th commencement. In addition, she was one of […]

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Ithaca College dean’s list

ITHACA, N.Y. — The following local residents were named to the dean’s list at Ithaca College for the spring 2011 semester. Abigail Gilbert, daughter of Marc Gilbert and Diane Gilbert of New Gloucester, was named to the dean’s list at Ithaca College’s School of Health Sciences and Human Performance. James Buzzell, son of Curtis Buzzell […]

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‘Generations of Traditions’: Indian basket makers, other artists will gather at Shaker Village for Maine Native American Summer Market and Demonstration

NEW GLOUCESTER — Emerging and known artists representing the Penobscot, Micmac, Passamaquoddy and Maliseet tribes of Maine will gather at the Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village on Saturday, Aug. 27. The occasion? The third annual Maine Native American Summer Market and Demonstration, which has “Generations of Traditions” as its theme. About 20 Maine Indian artists will […]

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Nashville trio will play early-American sacred music

NEW GLOUCESTER — The Nashville-based trio Kindling Stone will return to Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village on Friday, Aug. 19, for an evening of inspirational music and folk hymns from 19th century America. Kindling Stone offers a mix of the contemporary and the traditional. Its repertoire includes thought-provoking original songs and instrumentals, along with early-American sacred […]

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Nashville trio will play early-American sacred music

NEW GLOUCESTER — The Nashville-based trio Kindling Stone will return to Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village on Friday, Aug. 19, for an evening of inspirational music and folk hymns from 19th century America. Kindling Stone offers a mix of the contemporary and the traditional. Its repertoire includes thought-provoking original songs and instrumentals, along with early-American sacred […]