AUBURN — Anthony Cusumano of Salem Township has been presented with the 2014 Jason Spaulding Memorial Scholarship at Central Maine Community College. Cusumano has earned highest honors in the business administration and management program at CMCC. This scholarship is awarded in memory of Jason Spaulding, who was a student in the electromechanical technology program at […]
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Legion plans Easter Bunny breakfast MECHANIC FALLS — Breakfast with the Easter Bunny will be held from 8 to 10:30 a.m. Sunday, April 13, at American Legion Post 150, 41 Elm St. Seniors, $6; adults, $7; children under 3 free. Includes breakfast, pictures with the Easter Bunny and crafts. Lewiston Bridge Club winners LEWISTON — […]
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Well Done – Students named to dean’s lists
GOSHEN, Ind. — Abigail Dunn, a sophomore elementary education major from Auburn, was recently recognized for academic excellence on the fall semester dean’s list at Goshen College. — SAINT PAUL, Minn. — Kaelyn Lecander, a senior at Bethel University, has been named to the dean’s list for academic excellence for the fall 2013 semester. Lecander […]
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Mildred I. Barrett
1926 – 2014 LEWISTON — Mildred I. Barrett, 87, died Sunday, March 30, at Central Maine Medical Center. She was a resident of Main Street in Hartford. Born in Mexico on Aug. 11, 1926, she was a daughter of George and Della (Kennard) Powell. Mildred was a graduate of Mexico High School. She was an […]
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RSU 10 to cut 30 positions, asks for salary freeze
RUMFORD — The RSU 10 board Monday night authorized Superintendent Craig King to discuss a salary freeze with seven Western Foothills Educational Association bargaining units and agreed to eliminate positions for 24 teachers or educational technicians, six other support staff and one administrator. A pay freeze was also imposed on central office administrators and all […]
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Legion Riders plan tween dance MECHANIC FALLS — American Legion Riders Post 150 will hold a Tween Dance from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, March 28, at 41 Elm St. The dance is for grades 4-6. There will be contests, snacks and door prizes. DJ will be Just Kendra. The cost is $5. Lewiston Bridge […]
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Hartford OKs money for gravel-testing equipment
HARTFORD — The Board of Selectmen approved a request for $2,000 to buy equipment to test the gravel the town buys. Harley Swanson of the Road Committee made the request at Thursday’s board meeting. The request also must be approved by the road commissioner because the money would come from the equipment reserve account. Maynard […]
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Buckfield school withdrawal hearing rescheduled for April
BUCKFIELD — A public hearing on the town’s possible withdrawal from RSU 10 has been rescheduled for April 16, after a winter storm canceled an earlier one. Members of the Withdrawal Committee voted Wednesday to hold the hearing at 6 p.m., before its regularly scheduled meeting, according to member Judy Berg. The purpose of the hearing […]
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Bear Pond Improvement Association taking scholarship applications
TURNER/HARTFORD — The Bear Pond Improvement Association has announced the creation of two $500 scholarships. Graduating seniors from Turner and Hartford who are pursuing post- secondary studies related to environmental sciences and/or natural resources management are eligible to apply for this award no later than May 1. Scholarship winners will be announced at the close […]
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Hartford elects selectman
HARTFORD — Peggy Poskus was elected selectman Tuesday with 41 votes cast at the Town Hall, Town Clerk Lianne Bedard said. There was one write-in vote and one blank ballot, she said. Poskus was the only announced candidate for the position held by Zoe Cowett, who resigned Feb. 6 with two years left on her […]