DURHAM, N.H. — Police say three men tried to force a University of New Hampshire student into the trunk of their car. The university’s police department says the attempted abduction happened early Friday morning adjacent to campus. No arrests have been made. The student told investigators two of the men got out of a tan […]
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‘Survivor,’ Durham-style: Crowley hosts second annual Durham Warriors Survival Challenge
DURHAM — Bob Crowley said with a wide grin that he’s just thrilled no one died last year. Rail thin, dressed in head-to-toe khaki and tall rubber boots, he walked the woods here Monday where he hosted 18 people last September in an ultimate endurance contest. The now-retired physics teacher who won “Survivor” in 2008 […]
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North Yarmouth Academy honor roll
YARMOUTH — The following local students attained honor roll status for the second semester at North Yarmouth Academy. Highest honors Grade 7: Joshua Soucy of Lewiston. High honors Grade 10: Xilin Xu of Lewiston. Honors Grade 9: Hunter Mahoney of Durham. Grade 8: Aiden Snell of Durham. Grade 5: Michael Hynes of Auburn.
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Spirit of America awards local volunteers
AUBURN — David Trider is one of those people. Whenever someone is in need in the town of Leeds, Trider seems to be around, chipping in with carpentry work here, an electrical fix there and, of course, those 55 years on the volunteer Fire Department. “There are just so many wonderful things that David has […]
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Durham man lands lead on new reality TV show, ‘Monsters Underground’
DURHAM — Bill Brock’s occupation on the social networking site LinkedIn is listed simply as “Crypto Hunter.” The local man has been tapped to lead a team of investigators into the woods — and under them — for a new TV show on Destination America called “Monsters Underground,” according to an announcement Wednesday. Destination America […]
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Pinochle, pitch played each week LEWISTON — Pinochle and pitch card games for seniors are played weekly during the summer at the Lewiston Armory, 65 Central Ave. New players are always welcome. Pitch is played at 1 p.m. on Tuesdays. Pinochle is at 1 p.m. on Thursdays. Refresher courses are available in both categories. League […]
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Saint Joseph’s College names local graduates
STANDISH — On May 10, Saint Joseph’s College held its 101st Commencement. Among the 564 graduates are the following local students. Ariana Andrews-Wilson of Buckfield, Natalie Aylward of Rumford, Ashley Beaulieu of Durham, Chandel Bouthot of Lewiston, Jacob Brown of Lewiston, Kristen Brown of South Paris, Willie Brown of Fayette, Christopher Bryant of Gray, Lindsay […]
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Durham woman killed in single-car crash
DURHAM — A 20-year-old Durham driver, Jessica Abbott of Stack Pole Road, was killed in a single-car crash 9:30 p.m. Saturday. She was alone in the car and was less than two miles from her home. Maine State Police Sgt. Kyle Tilsley said Abbot was driving north near 617 Stack Pole Road when she lost […]
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Well done – Students honored for achievement
CALAIS — Kyle J. Sheehan of Lisbon Falls was named to the honors list for the spring semester at Washington County Community College. — BIDDEFORD/PORTLAND — Paxton Arsenault, daughter of Michael and Terri Arsenault of Mechanic Falls, has been named to the dean’s list for the 2014 spring semester at the University of New England. […]
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Local students earn degrees from the University of Vermont
BURLINGTON, Vt. — The following local students were awarded bachelor’s degrees during the University of Vermont’s 213th commencement ceremonies on May 18. James Coolidge of Poland Spring, Bachelor of Science in civil engineering, College of Engineering & Math Sciences. Indigo James of Denmark, Bachelor of Arts, gender sexuality and women’s studies, College of Arts & […]