The Mechanic Falls, Minot and Poland Tri-Town Optimist Club has announced its October RSU 16 Student of the Month recipient, Cadence Peters. A sixth grader at Poland Community School, Peters is described by her teacher and her principal as a cheerful student who is always smiling, positive and sincere — an encouragement to everyone she […]
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Four to be honored at Bates College on United Nations Day
LEWISTON — In celebration of United Nations Day, four Maine educational leaders will be honored from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, at the Bates College Olin Arts Center, for work related to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goal No. 4: Inclusive and Equitable Quality Education. Opening comments will be offered by Bates alumna Kate […]
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VFW honors past presidents
Post 9787, Veterans of Foreign Wars, South Paris, honored its past commanders with certificates of recognition, past commander pins and VFW pins presented by Commander Teresa Drag. From left are Tarmo Raasumaa, Dennis Durant, Onni Raasumaa, Paul Drouin and Drag. Missing are Richard Nuesslein and Dane Tripp.
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Frogs, toad take their best leap in annual Rangeley jumping contest
RANGELEY — The annual Frog and Toad Jumping Contest was held at Rangeley’s Blueberry Festival on Aug. 17 with 30 contestants, ages 3 to 43, taking part. The contest abounded with amphibians as well, including one toad. Andy and Dick Hall and Liz Pimentel again officiated as judges. Catchers Braiden Thompson and Leigh Archambeau returned […]
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Brothers with Oxford Hills ties earn Eagle Scout rank
NORWAY — Brothers Rafferty and Chancellor Wyatt have earned the rank of Eagle Scout. Rafferty’s project was a memorial garden, designed and built at his community town hall in Rancho Viejo, Texas. Rafferty earned his Eagle Scout badge March 24, 2016, at the age of 16 and he continued on to earn three Eagle Scout […]
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Safe Voices to present domestic violence changemakers awards
AUBURN — Five community leaders will be recognized at Safe Voices’ annual Fall Mixer and Community Partner Awards, part of the agency’s 40th anniversary celebration. The event will take place at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 5, at Martindale Country Club. Safe Voices is a domestic violence resource center serving Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford counties. Each […]
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Names being accepted for veterans monument
LEWISTON — Those wishing to honor a veteran with roots in Maine may submit names to be placed on Monument 30 in the Lewiston Veterans Memorial Park. The name of a family member or friend who has served in any war or past conflict, living or dead, in any service of the U.S. Military, may […]
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Wilton Blueberry Festival announces winners
WILTON — Talent was amass at the Wilton Blueberry Festival. The annual Wilton Blueberry Festival Art Show saw 35 entries in the festival’s 35th year. Coordinator Kathi Smith reported that entries have doubled in the past two years. Smith, an assistant professor of art at Husson University and a native of Wilton, took on the […]