LEEDS — After an 18-month search, the members of Leeds Community Church have found a new pastor and that pastor has found a new home that he thinks may be just right for him. The Rev. Steve Allman, 43, led his first Sunday service at his new church on March 31 after spending the previous […]
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Winery and wedding spot coming to Leeds
An Auburn family plans to open WillowsAwake Winery in Leeds this fall.
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Leeds students name service pup in training 'Lucky Tim'
LEEDS — After coming up with a long list of contenders that included Fluffy, Unicorn, Gronk, Vladimir and Buttercup, Leeds Central School students named the new therapy dog-in-training Lucky Tim. He may also be extra lucky: Trainer Christy Gardner said specialists have reached out since she introduced the pup to the school on Monday and […]
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Winter Fun Day set at Leeds conservation area
LEEDS — The 10th Annual Family Winter Fun Day at Curtis Homestead Conservation Area will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 9. The event is sponsored by the Kennebec Land Trust at the childhood home of former Maine Gov. Kenneth M. Curtis, Rebecca Curtis Meredith and Joyce Curtis. Hot chocolate, hot dogs and s’mores […]
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Missing wrist bone won’t hobble pup from vying to be Leeds school’s therapy dog
LEEDS — Kids at Leeds Central School on Monday met a sweet-faced, 9-week-old yellow Lab born without a wrist bone. He is due to have his front leg amputated and a hernia fixed later this month. And after the puppy recovers, Christy Gardner hopes to bring him back once a week as part of training to become a school […]
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SAD 52 extends superintendent's contract
TURNER — The School Administrative District board of directors hired a slew of spring coaches and extended the superintendent’s contract two more years at its meeting last week. Superintendent Kimberly Brandt’s contract had been set to expire in June 2022. She’s been with the district nearly three years. “I’m thrilled to be here,” she said. […]
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Farmers’ markets in the area
A sure sign of warm weather is the reopening of farmers’ markets across the state, and there are plenty to visit in the area Maine.