Fryeburg
Fair time: All ages find events of interest
FRYEBURG — Thousands of people poured into the Fryeburg Fairgrounds on Tuesday to see everything from youngsters riding oxen to cooking contests and antique wagon exhibits. Getting there may have taken patience, as two couples from Rhode Island and Massachusetts found out when it took them two hours to get from nearby North Conway, N.H., […]
Local students enroll at St. Lawrence University
CANTON, N.Y. — St. Lawrence University welcomes the following students as members of the class of 2016. Each first-year student will participate in St. Lawrence University’s innovative First-Year Program, an introduction to the liberal arts curriculum taught in residence halls by faculty teams. Clear writing and speaking skills are stressed, and careful advising is provided […]
Fryeburg Fair starts Sunday
FRYEBURG — The Fryeburg Fair is set to begin Sunday and run through next weekend. Maine’s largest agricultural fair begins at 8 a.m. Sunday, but fair spokeswoman Rachel Andrews Damon said the fairgrounds are already filling up. “People are flooding in here like crazy,” Damon said Friday. She said campers were setting up as it […]
Veteran recognition day set for Oct. 14
GREENWOOD — On Oct. 14, the Jackson-Silver American Legion Post 68 will host a Veteran Recognition Day for Oxford County veterans and their families at the Gore Road post. Members will recognize the service of local veterans who served in any war including but not limited to Desert Storm, Iraq and Afghanistan. The event will […]
Southern New Hampshire University dean’s list
MANCHESTER, N.H. — The following students have been named to the president’s list or dean’s list for the spring 2012 semester at Southern New Hampshire University. President’s list Auburn: Brandy Fulcher, Associate of Science business administration; Cameron Robichaud, Bachelor of Science sport management; Daniel Warner, Bachelor of Arts communication in public relations. Bridgton: Jennifer Laurent, […]
Well done
LEWISTON — Claude Mailhot graduated cum laude on June 1 from Kaplan University with a 3.66 grade point average. He received a bachelor’s degree in accounting, going to school full time while working full time. While at Kaplan, he was inducted into the Golden Key Honor Society and the National Society of Collegiate Scholars. He is […]
Local college graduates
MADISON, N.J. — Shandra Ellen McManus of Lewiston received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Drew University on May 12 at the university’s 144th commencement. WINSTON SALEM, N.C. — Cameron Leary from Auburn received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Wake Forest University during commencement exercises May 21. NEWTON, Mass. — Mount Ida College conferred […]
Democrats plan events in Rumford, Fryeburg, Norway
OXFORD — The Oxford County Democrats participated in the Buckfield Labor Day parade and had a booth on the football field. Congressman Mike Michaud accompanied Rep. Terry Hayes, Sen. John Patrick, Register of Probate candidate Carol Gutekunst and County Treasurer Roy Gedat in the parade and in meeting and greeting the crowd as well as […]
Local charities eligible for $5 million in grants
NEW YORK – Nearly 30,000 eligible charities have been nominated by Chase customers and employees to participate in the fifth installment of the Chase Community Giving program, which kicked off voting in September. When voting ends on Sept. 19, 196 charities will share in $5 million in grants from Chase. Facebook users can cast their […]