GREENE — Darla Ann Allen (Dearborn), 54, of Greene, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, May 5, at her home. Darla was born in Presque Isle on May 1, 1964, the daughter of the late Onal Dearborn and Judith Marek (Crouse). Darla attended Lewiston High School and later got her GED. Darla met the love of her life, […]
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Judith A. Lawlor
AUBURN — Judith A. Lawlor, 84, of Auburn, slipped away peacefully Sunday, Dec. 10, at her home in Auburn with her loving family by her side. She was born in Lewiston on Aug. 15, 1933, a daughter of the late Carl and Fabiola (Desjardins) Damon. She attended local schools including Edward Little High School and eventually […]
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Phyllis Ann Pulk
LEWISTON — After a long illness, on Tuesday, Aug. 29, Phyllis Ann Pulk, formerly of Sabattus, passed away peacefully while surrounded by her loving family in Lewiston. She was born Dec. 12, 1946, to Phillip Landers and Leila “Freda” McPherson Landers in the town of Presque Isle. In 1954 the family relocated to the Lisbon Falls […]
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Lorraine B. St. Hilaire
AUBURN — Lorraine Beaule St. Hilaire, 91, died Wednesday, Aug. 2, at the Hospice House in Auburn. Born in Lewiston, she was the oldest of four children of John Beaule and Yolande Dostie Beaule. She graduated from l’école Ste. Marie and eventually earned her GED after having left high school to help her family financially. […]
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More Mainers earning H.S. equivalancy diploma
AUGUSTA (AP) — The number of Mainers earning high school equivalency credentials has jumped this year. Through early November, 2,699 Mainers had earned their equivalency credentials so far this year. That’s up from 1,878 who earned credentials for all of last year and 2,258 who did so in 2011. The Department of Education credits the […]
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Maine replaces GED with new test
AUGUSTA — Maine will offer a new high school equivalency exam in the place of the GED starting next year. The Department of Education said on Monday that starting in 2014 Maine residents will be able to take the ETS high school equivalency test program, or HiSET. The department says it covers the same content […]
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Special GED sign-ups to be held Sept. 21
MEXICO — Region 9 School of Applied Technology adult education director Nancy Allen said people who want to earn their General Education Development certificate before the requirements change later this year should begin working toward the diploma as soon as possible. She told the Region 9 board Wednesday night that the adult and community education […]
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Working on your GED? Get it done before Jan. 1
AUBURN — People who have started — but not finished — passing their high school diploma equivalency tests may want to get it done this fall. On Jan. 1, 2014, there’ll be new, harder General Education Development tests. And that could mean anyone who has started work on their GED certificate but not finished by […]