BETHEL — Linda Greenlaw, a New York Times bestselling author and America’s only female swordfishing captain, will speak at Gould Academy’s Commencement exercises, which will begin 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 8, on Alumni Field. A life-long commercial fisherman, Greenlaw received public attention when writer Sebastian Junger called her “one of the best captains…on the entire […]
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Active Community Environment Teams are active in Oxford County
OXFORD COUNTY — Active Community Environment Teams are convening in Oxford County. The teams work to bring about positive changes to the built and social environments of the towns, changes that will help make it easier for people to be active and healthy. Supporters believe that these sorts of changes improve the vitality of communities […]
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Saint Joseph’s College gives awards
STANDISH — The following students earned awards at Saint Joseph’s College. Kiani Camire of Lewiston earned the Environmental Science Award, given to student for excellence in the study of environmental science. Chelsea Dupal of Durham earned the Exercise Science Award, given to an outstanding graduating senior majoring in exercise science. Courtney Hansen of Auburn earned […]
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Old-fashioned dances Saturdays SOUTH PARIS — The Jones Dance Band will play old-fashioned dance music from 7 to 10 p.m. every Saturday in June starting June 1 at the American Legion Hall, 12 Church St. Cost is $5. Socrates Cafe gathering WATERFORD — A Socrates Cafe gathering will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. […]
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Bethel ‘Green-Up Day’ rescheduled to June 1
BETHEL — Bethel Green-Up Day, sponsored by the Bethel Chamber of Commerce and the Bethel Conservation Committee, is rescheduled to Saturday, June 1. From 9:30 a.m. to noon in Davis Park, members of the chamber, Conservation Committee, Rotary Interact Club from Telstar Regional High School and other volunteers will clean up trash in the area. […]
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Bethel Library to host annual plant sale
BETHEL — The Bethel Library will host its 18th annual plant sale from 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday, June 1, on the lawn beside the library. Proceeds will help purchase new equipment and pay for renovations. Library volunteer Susan Day, who is on the plant sale committee, said the sale traditionally has a “huge turnout.” […]
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Blake E. MacKay
1925 – 2013 NORWAY — Blake E. MacKay of Bethel died Friday, May 24, at the Stephens Memorial Hospital with his loving family by his side. He was born on June 27, 1925, in Drew Plantation, the ninth and youngest child of Amy and Ernest MacKay. Blake graduated from Wytopitlock High School and joined the […]
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Well done: Student achievements
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Linsey Joanne House made the dean’s list at Syracuse University. She is the daughter of Deborah House of Lewiston and granddaughter of Henry and Isobel Maifeld of 6 Clachan Place, Rumford. PLYMOUTH, N.H. — Miranda Casey received an Academic Excellence Award from Plymouth State University. This award is given to students obtaining a […]
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Howe, Bennett seek re-election in Bethel
BETHEL — Selectmen Stanley Howe and Donald Bennett are seeking re-election to three-year terms at the June 11 town elections, Town Clerk Christen Mason said Thursday afternoon. Howe and David Luxton are seeking re-election to the Board of Assessors. SAD 44 director Elaine Cross is seeking one of the two, three-year terms; former director Carol […]