LEEDS — In August 1909 Edwin A. Grozier, publisher of the Boston Post newspaper, gave 700 New England towns a cane, to be presented with the compliments of the Boston Post to the oldest male citizen of the town, to be used by him as long as he lived (or moved from the town), and […]
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Ithaca College dean’s list
ITHACA, N.Y. — The following local residents were named to the dean’s list at Ithaca College for the spring 2011 semester. Abigail Gilbert, daughter of Marc Gilbert and Diane Gilbert of New Gloucester, was named to the dean’s list at Ithaca College’s School of Health Sciences and Human Performance. James Buzzell, son of Curtis Buzzell […]
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Patented Flozebo is summer retreat
Barbara Angell faced a dilemma in 2008 when inspectors came to her Angell Cove Cottages and told her she had to move or demolish two screen houses she had close to Androscoggin Lake in Leeds. The structures were in the 100-year flood plain, and unbeknown to Angell, not within the town’s lakeshore codes. So she […]
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Legal Services for the Elderly to present info at DFD Russell
MONMOUTH — Jill Randall, Esq. will offer a free informational session at DFD Russell Medical Centers. Randall is a staff attorney with Legal Services for the Elderly and will be available to discuss the wide array of services available to Maine Seniors through Legal Services for the Elderly. Participants will also learn about powers of […]
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Well done – Jaimee Thibodeau
STANDISH — Jaimee Thibodeau of Leeds earned the Jennifer Mary Jimenez Award at Saint Joseph’s College, presented to the communications student who best reflects the qualities of alumna Jenn Jimenez. Those qualities include intellectual curiosity, academic achievement, the ability to guide and motivate fellow students and the potential to make significant contributions to his or […]
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An evening of comedy, music at Leeds Community Church
LEEDS — Birdie Googins (a.k.a. “The Marden’s Lady”) will be performing at the Leeds Community Church at 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 14. Birdie’s one-woman show offers interactive fun, kooky, over-the-top humor popular with audiences around New England. Opening the evening entertainment will be the contemporary rock/pop sounds of The Manic Optimists, an all-male a […]
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Retired educators to meet at church
LEEDS — The Androscoggin Retired Educators’ Association will meet Wednesday, April 13, at the Leeds Community Church. The business meeting will begin at 10:30 a.m. Speaker will be Charles W. Plummer, educator, in his role as Joshua L. Chamberlain. The women of the church will serve a turkey dinner. The cost of the meal will […]
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SAD 52 to hold info sessions on pre-K and kindergarten programs
TURNER — A prekindergarten/kindergarten informational evening for parents will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. April 5 at Turner Primary School, and from 6 to 7 p.m. April 6 at Leeds Central School and Greene Central School. Information regarding both the pre-K and kindergarten programs will be presented and registration materials will be distributed […]
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Military notes
Air Force Airman Chloe A. McCabe has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits […]
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Maine Savvy Caregiver trainings announced
LEEDS — Spectrum Generations Family Caregiver Support Program will provide Maine Savvy Caregiver trainings in Richmond and Leeds. The Russell Medical Center in Leeds will host a training beginning Thursday, Feb. 17, and the second training will be hosted by the Richmond Senior Center beginning Monday, March 21. Both trainings will run from 10 a.m. […]