What makes America a prosperous country? One answer is a strong middle class — blue- and white-collar workers with good jobs who spend money buying U.S. products and services. If businesses and governments cut too many jobs, if the minimum wage is kept low and companies keep sending American jobs overseas, ordinary working people would […]
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Radio control model aircraft flying ‘super addicting’
NEW GLOUCESTER — Kneeling beside his Extra 260 fixed-wing airplane last Saturday, Carl Jackson hand-cranked the propeller, spinning it until the gas engine roared to life. He then went to the rear of the plane, lifted the tail section and walked the bright yellow and white aircraft out to the 650-foot grassy runway at the […]
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Biker hits SUV on interstate
AUBURN — One man was sent to the hospital and a woman was issued a summons after an accident involving a motorcycle and sport utility vehicle Friday morning, police said. Kathryn Libby, 52, of Leeds was heading south on the Maine Turnpike near mile marker 72 when she attempted to make a U-turn at a […]
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Well done – Hannah Blatchford
BELOIT, Wisc. — Hannah Blatchford of New Gloucester, Maine, graduated from Beloit College on May 13 with a Bachelor of Science in geology. Blatchford recently received the Outstanding Teaching Award as a laboratory assistant and the Walter S. Haven Geology Prize at Beloit College’s Honors Day Convocation on May 2. The Honors Day Convocation is […]
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Historical Society open house DURHAM — The Durham Historical Society is holding Open Days again this summer. The Old Town Hall/Union Church, Route 136, Royalsborough Road, will be open to the public from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 16. Built in 1835 through the combined efforts of the Baptist, Methodist and Congregationalists the historic building […]
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Local students perform in USM ensembles
GORHAM — Local students are taking part in the University of Southern Maine School of Music Ensembles. The ensembles perform throughout the year in Corthell Concert Hall, USM Gorham, and in venues throughout the local and extended region. A complete schedule of performances and program information can be found at usm.maine.edu/music. Gregory Judd, Auburn, USM […]
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Free language learning LEWISTON — In June 2011, the Lewiston Public Library purchased 12 licenses for the Rosetta Stone interactive language learning software program and began offering its patrons free language learning for six languages: English, Spanish, French, Italian, Arabic and Chinese. After 1600 users and 1000 hours of usage, the Lewiston Public Library has […]
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Maine Festival of American Music: Scholars, performers come together to bring music to life
NEW GLOUCESTER — The seventh annual Maine Festival of American Music will be held June 27-30 at the historic 1794 Shaker Meeting House. Key festival participants are the Portland String Quartet, Maine State Historian Earle Shettleworth Jr., Brother Arnold Hadd, master fiddler Gregory Boardman, pianist Virginia Eskin and violinist Dean Stein. This year’s theme, “Discovery in […]
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Danville Grange meeting AUBURN — Members of Danville Junction Grange will dine at the Village Inn Restaurant on Thursday, June 14, at 5 p.m. After dinner, a meeting will be held at the grange hall at 7 p.m., at which time there will be an election of officers. Reservations for the dinner must be made […]
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New Gloucester elects Chase, Berry to board
NEW GLOUCESTER – Voters on Tuesday elected Selectman Linda Chase and former Selectman Nathaniel Berry to the board. In a four-way race for two, three-year terms, Chase garnered 528 votes while Berry earned 516 votes. Jean Couturier got 281 vote and Sean Chayer had 198 in the four-way race. Voters approved the SAD15, 649-235.