GREENE — The Baptist Church of Greene is pleased to announce the appointment of their new pastor, who was elected after a unanimous vote by church members on July 27. The Rev. Joshua Burden will give his first sermon to the congregation in Greene on Sept. 7, at the morning worship service. A special Service […]
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Warren family reunion held
HEBRON — The 29th annual reunion of the Warren family was held at Hebron Pines on July 20. This was a gathering of the descendants of the late F. Milton and Verlie Warren. There were 188 people in attendance from Auburn, Augusta, Bath, Buckfield, Chesterville, Gardiner, Gorham, Gray, Greene, Hallowell, Hebron, Hollis, Jay, Leeds, Lisbon […]
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Well done – Students honored for achievements
LEWISTON — Mariah Carrier of Lewiston has been awarded the 2014 Dominic J. Roux Scholarship from Central Maine Credit Union. Mariah is a graduate of Lewiston High School and attends Husson University in Bangor majoring in biology. Every year, the credit union presents the Dominic Roux Scholarship Award, named after its first CEO, to one […]
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Turner mowing contract awarded
TURNER — The Board of Selectmen on Monday night awarded the roadside mowing contract to low bidder A. Hood & Son Inc. of Turner for $5,775. Caldwell Inc. bid $5,985. The board was informed the new Turner Center Bridge over the Androscoggin River is nearing completion and there will be a ribbon cutting at noon […]
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Spirit of America awards local volunteers
AUBURN — David Trider is one of those people. Whenever someone is in need in the town of Leeds, Trider seems to be around, chipping in with carpentry work here, an electrical fix there and, of course, those 55 years on the volunteer Fire Department. “There are just so many wonderful things that David has […]
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Source to the Sea paddling from Jay to Lewiston July 31 to Aug. 3
JAY — The Androscoggin River Trail Source to the Sea will begin its paddling tour Thursday, July 31, through the Jay-to-Auburn area. Thursday’s event is a paddle after hours at the Otis Mill boat launch in Jay starting at 5:30 p.m. with hosts The Androscoggin Land Trust and the Androscoggin River Watershed Council. “This is […]
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Steer mascot rescued from island
GREENE — It’s a cow tale with a happy, if unlikely, ending. Charlie the Fiberglas steer was rescued from Gulf Island Pond on Tuesday by three state troopers and the Maine Warden Service. The show of force piqued a little natural curiosity. “The (nearby) bridge construction workers were like, ‘Did you get the guy?’” said State […]
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Saint Joseph’s College names local graduates
STANDISH — On May 10, Saint Joseph’s College held its 101st Commencement. Among the 564 graduates are the following local students. Ariana Andrews-Wilson of Buckfield, Natalie Aylward of Rumford, Ashley Beaulieu of Durham, Chandel Bouthot of Lewiston, Jacob Brown of Lewiston, Kristen Brown of South Paris, Willie Brown of Fayette, Christopher Bryant of Gray, Lindsay […]
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SAD 52: Registration open in Mad Science camp
TURNER — Put on your hard hat for an exciting week of Engineering Science from Aug. 11-15 presented by Mad Science and SAD 52 Adult and Community Education. It’s a good idea to register early. Students entering grades 1-6 can get wacky with aerodynamics, crazy with circuitry, radical with rockets, innovative with inventions and mad […]