BALTIMORE — Joshua Charest, the son of John and Louise Charest of Lewiston, graduated from Johns Hopkins University with honors. Joshua was awarded the “Best Design” for his senior year design project. He designed a device that will assist leg amputees to improve the quality of an active lifestyle. The device has garnered the attention […]
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Well done – Student achievements
BOSTON — Brittany Martin, daughter of Jeanne and Dan Martin of Lewiston, has been named to the dean’s list with distinction for the spring 2014 semester at Boston University. A 2011 graduate of Lewiston High School, Martin is majoring in graphic design. — NEWTON, Mass. — Brandyn Cloutier of Dixfield graduated with a Bachelor of […]
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H.S. roundup: Bucks roll in baseball; Lisbon baseball, Buckfield softball fall
BUCKFIELD — Owen Bennett went 3-for-3 from the plate as Buckfield rolled to a 15-1 victory over Greenville in a five-inning Western Class D baseball quarterfinal. Bennett crushed a pair of doubles while batting in three runs for the Bucks (10-4). Bennett and Jonah Williams combined to throw nine strikeouts in the five innings played. Williams, […]
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Town Meeting asked to approve $160k for new fire-rescue station
BUCKFIELD — At Annual Town Meeting on Saturday residents will be asked to authorize the town treasurer to act on the town’s behalf to obtain a loan, not to exceed $160,000, with which to start construction on a new fire-rescue station. The proceeds from the loan will specifically be used for 10 items. Installation of […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Lewiston-Auburn, Oxford Hills
Turner man charged in assault
BUCKFIELD — A Turner man was jailed Wednesday after police tracked him down in the woods following a report that he had assaulted his girlfriend. Marcus Valencia, 32, was charged with domestic assault, criminal mischief and violating conditions of release after police with dogs tracked him down. The drama began shortly before 7 a.m., when […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
Buckfield votes to end RSU 10 withdrawal process
BUCKFIELD — Residents on Tuesday abandoned an effort to withdraw from RSU 10 by a vote of 207-137. At the annual town meeting last year, voters agreed to start the process of leaving the 12-town district. Also Tuesday, voters passed the RSU 10 budget for 2014-15. Jerry Wiley was elected to the school board with […]
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Iris Society Show is June 14 in Auburn
AUBURN- The 54th Annual Maine Iris Society Show will take place from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, June 14, at the Auburn Middle School, 38 Falcon Drive. The entrance to the cafeteria where the show is held is in the back of the school. Irises will be displayed and judged, as both individual flower stalks […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Mountain Valley High School roof being sealed
DIXFIELD — RSU 10 Building and Grounds director Kenny Robbins told the school board Monday that about 80 percent of the roof at Mountain Valley High School is sealed. “It’s still squishable,” he said. Although the severe leaks that destroyed much of Muskie Auditorium and drained into several classrooms and Puiia Gymnasium have been eliminated, […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
This week’s agenda
Tuesday Sumner: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Wednesday Bethel: Annual town meeting, 7 p.m., Crescent Park School Buckfield: Planning Board, 6 p.m., Municipal Center Thursday Sumner: Fire Department, 6 p.m., Town Office Saturday Buckfield: Annual town meeting, 9 a.m., Buckfield Junior-Senior High School Hartford: Annual town meeting, 9 a.m., Town Hall
Posted inOxford Hills, River Valley, The Franklin Journal
RSU 10 receives $300,000 for after-school program
DIXFIELD — RSU 10 has learned it will get a new 21st Century federal grant for after-school programs at Dirigo Elementary School in Peru and Mountain Valley Middle School in Mexico. Barbara Radmore, director of the Western Foothills Kids Association and grant writer, said the district will receive $300,000 a year for three years. “The […]