FRYEBURG — If it walks like a duck and talks like a duck … Well, it turns out it was a duck. A local woman called for help Thursday when a strange rustling from her chimney revealed an odd thing. “She looked up the chimney and saw the bill of an immature duck stuck in […]
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High School softball: Yarmouth blanks Fryeburg for first Western Maine title
STANDISH — When Amy Ashley walked to the pitcher’s circle in the seventh inning, she wanted to see how her Yarmouth softball team was handling the pressure situation. Her Clippers were clinging to a lead, but Fryeburg was threatening in the final inning. Instead of having to settle her team down, the Clippers did that […]
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H.S. softball playoffs: Fryeburg shakes of Gray-NG
GRAY — Left fielder Lexi L’Heureux-Carland didn’t hesitate or look for a sign from Fryeburg Academy coach Fred Apt at third base L’Heureux-Carland bolted for home plate the second Gray-New Gloucester (12-6) third baseman Nichole Lowell picked up a grounder hit by Kristina Hudson and threw it to catcher Maria Valente for what looked like […]
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High school softball: Fryeburg handles Morse in West B prelim
FRYEBURG — Mackenzie Buzzell and Makayla Cooper paced a relentless offense Wednesday as Fryeburg Academy rolled to a 12-0 preliminary round win over Morse High School. The Raiders (11-6) plated four runs in the first, five in the second and three in the third to earn the mercy-rul win. Buzzell went 4-for-4 with three runs […]
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H.S. softball: Fryeburg edges Poland with seventh-inning run
POLAND — When one scoreless inning followed another Monday afternoon, it was apparent that somebody was going to have to deliver the clutch hit at some point to end the stalemate. Players in each dugout began thinking about that possibility, and Fryeburg’s sophomore center fielder wondered if it could be her. “I was really hoping […]
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Fryeburg, Poland Spring water deal faces court challenge
PORTLAND — The group Food and Water Watch and Fryeburg resident Bruce Taylor have asked Maine’s top court to toss out state regulators’ approval of a controversial 25-year deal between Poland Spring owner Nestle Waters and local Fryeburg Water Co. The group has asked the Maine Supreme Judicial Court to consider specific parts of the […]
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Randall F. “Randy” Millett
1970 – 2015 SOUTH PARIS — Randall F. “Randy” Millett, 45, of Stoneham, died peacefully late Tuesday evening, April 14, at the Market Square Healthcare Center in South Paris. He was born on March 23, 1970, in Norway, a son of Wendell and Bonnie (Littlefield) Millett. Randy attended local schools and graduated from Fryeburg Academy […]
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Margaret A. ‘Peggy’ Staley
1955 – 2015 LEWISTON — Margaret A. “Peggy” Staley, 59, of Norway, passed away Tuesday, April 7, at Central Maine Medical Center. Peggy was born in Norway on Nov. 5, 1955, the daughter of Robert “Bob” and Maryann (Pratt) Roderick. She attended schools in Oxford and graduated from Oxford Hills High School. In previous years, […]
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New scoreboard dedicated
FRYEBURG — Molly Ockett Middle School recently dedicated its new scoreboard in the gymnasium. In December 2013, James Anderson retired from teaching physical education at Molly Ockett Middle School. As a way to honor him, the gymnasium was renamed and rededicated in his name. Following that decision, Poland Spring Water Company and the Molly Ockett PTO […]
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Easter week schedule for Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Parish
NORWAY — The following is a schedule for holy week and Easter Sunday for Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Parish. A Mass of the Lord’s Supper will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 2, at Our Lady of Ransom, 117 Elm St., Mechanic Falls, and at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, 857 Main St., Fryeburg. Adoration […]