LITCHFIELD — The Theatre Arts Day Camp which is held each summer in Litchfield and offered by qualified, trained instructors in the visual and performing arts, is now accepting applications for their 2012 season. The camp this year will offer two one-week sessions. The first session will run from July 30 to Aug. 3 for […]
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Douglas A. Hersey
LITCHFIELD — Douglas A. Hersey, 82 of Litchfield, died Sunday, Feb. 12, at his home. He was born in Waterville, Feb. 14, 1929, son of the late Austin and Mildred Perkins Hersey. He was married to Marie Lavoie. He was employed most of his life as a truck driver. Douglas was a member of the […]
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Local schools stand to get more state money for education
LEWISTON — Schools in the Twin Cities will get more money from the state this year, as will most schools in the tri-county area. The Lewiston School Department stands to receive $1.23 million more, for a total of $36.5 million in General Purpose Aid to Education, according to preliminary figures from Gov. Paul LePage’s administration. […]
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Sukeforth announces candidacy for Maine House
LITCHFIELD — Rachel Sukeforth, a lifelong town resident, has announced her candidacy for the House of Representatives from District 80. That seat is currently held by Melvin Newendyke, R-Litchfield. “I will be a consistent and strong voice for the residents of Litchfield, Monmouth and Wales in Augusta,” Sukeforth said in a written statement. “I know […]
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Redmond to research seaweed aquaculture
ORONO — Maine Sea Grant and the University of Maine Cooperative Extension announce the appointment of Sarah Redmond of Hancock as marine extension associate. Based at the Center for Cooperative Aquaculture Research in Franklin, Redmond will be working with Maine’s aquaculture industry to develop and advance ecologically-based methods of growing marine macroalgae (sea vegetables or […]
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Smithfield board LITCHFIELD — The Smithfield Plantation Board of Trustees meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 1, at the Litchfield Town Office. Voting on by-law changes will take place. Wing night fundraiser LEWISTON — Wing Night will take place from 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4, at the Green Ladle. The […]
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Travers — Fournier
Kyle Fournier and Tanya Travers SABATTUS — Flint and Geraldine Travers of Litchfield are proud to announce the engagement of their daughter, Tanya Travers of Sabattus, to Kyle Fournier of Sabattus, son of Diane Fournier of Lewiston and the late Raymond Fournier. Miss Travers is a 2004 graduate of Oak Hill High School and a […]
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Francena L. Desrochers
LITCHFIELD — Francena L. Desrochers, 66, of Maxwell Road, died Sunday, Jan. 22, at her home. She was born in Camp Blanding, Fla., Aug. 2, 1945, a daughter of Harold and Francena (Jonhnson) Seger. Francena married the love of her life, Raymond J. Desrochers on April 20, 1963. She worked for many years as the […]
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Drop-in child care LEWISTON — Drop-in child care is available at the YWCA of Central Maine. Perfect for a stay-at-home mom who needs some personal time for appointments, to run errands or to go to the gym, the program is offered Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. for children ages 2 1/2 […]