Divorce and children LEWISTON — A Kids First program for parents who are in the process of separating or divorcing will take place from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 8, at Advocates for Children, 57 Birch St. Parents will learn how to lessen the negative impact on children. Cost is $60 per person. Partial […]
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LaCharite to create brewery in Durham
DURHAM — A veteran brewer of several popular Maine beers — including the first three Baxter beers — plans to open a small niche brewery on Route 125 in Durham. On Wednesday, the Durham Planning Board awarded a conditional permit to brewer Michael LaCharite and his company, Katahdin Beers. The unanimous approval clears a path […]
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Cause of Durham fire will remain ‘undetermined’
DURHAM — The cause of a barn fire on Royalsborough Road on Monday morning remained undetermined Tuesday, fire Chief Bill St. Michel said. Investigator Chris Stamford of the State Fire Marshal’s Office visited the scene Tuesday and concluded that due to the extent of the damage, the cause will remain undetermined, said Sgt. Joel Davis […]
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P. Liscomb: Facts don’t support conclusions
Judson Duncan’s letter of Aug. 22 cannot go unchallenged. He presented a radical anti-Republican rant. Federal spending bills originate in the Republican-controlled House, true. Omitted was that they must be approved by the Democrat-controlled Senate, which has refused to consider a new budget in three years. On excessive military spending — the U.S. does not […]
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Durham fire levels barn, part of house
DURHAM — A representative of the State Fire Marshal’s Office is scheduled to inspect the scene of a fire on Tuesday at 1862 Royalsborough Road that destroyed a large barn early Monday morning. Durham fire Capt. C.J. Larrabee said the blaze on the road that is also known as Route 136 was reported shortly after […]
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Woerter joins Avesta Housing
PORTLAND — Avesta Housing, 307 Cumberland Ave., northern New England’s largest nonprofit affordable housing developer, has hired Mindy Woerter as its communications manager. In this newly created position, Woerter will oversee the organization’s media relations, online presence and branding initiatives. She has more than 10 years’ experience in journalism and most recently was online editor […]
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North Yarmouth Academy honor roll
YARMOUTH — The following area students attained honor roll status for the third trimester at North Yarmouth Academy. High honors Grade 12: Grant McPherson of Durham. Grade 11: Carly Lappas of Durham. Honors Grade 12: Evan Kendall of Durham. Grade 8: Hunter Mahoney of Durham and Bryce Moody of Auburn. Grade 7: Owen McCarthy of […]
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Well done
POTSDAM, N.Y. — The following students will attend Clarkson University in Potsdam, N.Y., as members of the Class of 2016: Aimee Giffune of Turner, a graduate of Leavitt Area High School. Giffune will be majoring in chemical engineering. Caleb Verrill of Poland, a graduate of Saint Dominic Regional High School. Verrill will be majoring in […]
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Cheverus High School honor roll
PORTLAND — The following Cheverus High School students were named to the second semester honor roll. High honors Lewiston: Brittany Bell, grade 10. Raymond: Kaitlyn Dostie, grade nine. Honors Auburn: Scott Potter, grade 12. Bowdoin: Anna Herling, grade 12. Bowdoinham: Benjamin Ambrose, grade nine. Bridgton: Gregory Grinnell, grade 10. Casco: Casey Simpson, grade nine; Alexander […]
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Shirlie Copp
DURHAM — Shirlie Copp, 91, passed away peacefully at her home on Bowie Hill Road on Friday, Aug. 10. She was born Oct. 31, 1920, in Freeport, daughter of Harold and Martha Pettengill Curtis. Her growing up years were spent on South Street, and she attended local schools, graduating from Freeport High School in 1938. […]