PRESQUE ISLE — Northern Maine Community College has released its dean’s list for the 2011 fall semester. High honors: Tyler G. Bartlett of New Gloucester. Honors: Luke P. Cyr of Farmington, Simon G. Tutlis of Greene, Nathan S. Woods of Rumford and David L. Rugg of South Paris.
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Champlain College dean’s list
BURLINGTON, Vt. — Two Maine residents have been named to the fall 2011 dean’s list at Champlain College. They are Jocellyn Harvey of Turner, who is majoring in professional writing, and Caitlin Douglass of Farmington, who is majoring in graphic design and digital media.
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Berklee College dean’s list
BOSTON — Derek Thibault of Lisbon and Eleanor Buckland of Farmington have earned dean’s list honors at Berklee College of Music for the fall semester of the 2011 academic year.
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Jennie M. Mercier
FARMINGTON — Jennie M. Mercier, 95, a resident of Park Street, Livermore Falls, died Sunday afternoon, Feb. 26, at Sandy River Center. She was born Aug. 21, 1916, in Three Rivers, Quebec, the daughter of Chester and Josephine Lehaie Judd. She attended school in Livermore Falls. On June 28, 1936, at St. Rose of Lima […]
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Local students make Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute dean’s list
TROY, N.Y. — Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has announced the names of students who made the Institute’s dean’s list for the fall 2011 semester. Bowdoinham: Linnea Tilberg, a junior majoring in biomedical engineering Brunswick: Dennis Lee, a sophomore majoring in mechanical engineering Raymond: Steven Lentine, a senior majoring in applied physics Auburn: Steven Ulin, a sophomore […]
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Mr. Paperback stores to close, Magazines Inc. to be sold, 120 to lose jobs
BANGOR — Mr. Paperback, a bookstore chain that has been a fixture in Maine for 50 years, will be closing and its sister company, Magazines Inc., will be bought out, an owner of the companies said Friday. Mr. Paperback’s 80 employees and Magazines Inc.’s 40 employees will be laid off, co-owner Penny Robichaud said. The […]
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CSA fair FARMINGTON — The Winter Farmers market has announced a CSA fair from 9 to noon Saturday, Feb. 25, in the West Farmington Grange Hall. Support local agriculture by visiting area farmers and learning about the many CSA opportunities available in Western Maine. Learn what “CSA” stands for, how they work, why they’re a […]
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United Way reaches goal, funds local programs
FARMINGTON — The United Way of the Tri-Valley Area has exceeded its annual fundraising goal of $360,500, Executive Director Lisa Laflin said Thursday. The total, to date, of $361,673 was reached through “generous” individual and workplace giving, corporate and foundation support, special events and grant writing, Laflin said. “Given the continuing economic challenges our region […]
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Welch seeks Maine House District 89 seat
FARMINGTON — Keith A. Welch of Farmington, a retired public school administrator, announced his candidacy for the Maine House of Representatives District 89, Farmington and Industry, Thursday. Welch, a life-long Democrat, describes himself as, “a creative thinker representing a moderate point of view.” “His leadership background, developed over 30 years as a school principal and […]
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Wilton man charged after crash
JAY — Two men escaped injury Monday night when the truck they were riding in struck a utility pole, breaking it in half, on Davenport Hill Road, police Cpl. Jeffrey Fournier said Wednesday. The driver, Wayne Labbe, 58, of Wilton, was arrested on a charge of operating under the influence of liquor, he said. Labbe […]