WORCESTER, Mass. — Four local students received degrees during Worcester Polytechnic Institute’s 154th commencement exercises on May 13. Jacob Bernard of Mechanic Falls majored in robotics engineering. Vanessa Bussiere of Lisbon Falls majored in architectural engineering. Hope Hutchinson of Greene majored in biology and biotechnology and professional writing. Harmoni Larrabee of Lewiston majored in computer […]
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Local Worcester Polytechnic Institute students complete research projects
WORCESTER, Mass. — Four local students at Worcester Polytechnic Institute completed their senior thesis as part of the university’s project-based educational experience, the Major Qualifying Project. The project is usually team-based and often focuses on very specific issues or needs of an organization that has partnered with the university to sponsor the student’s work. Vanessa […]
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Lewiston man accused of shooting at someone at Mechanic Falls campsite, police say
Sean Hutchins is accused of shooting at a man four times after taking the man’s gun.
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Lewiston man charged with attempted murder in Mechanic Falls
Police from Mechanic Falls, Norway and the Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Office were called out to the Elm Street area at about 6 p.m. Thursday after it was reported that a man had fired a gun in a heavily populated area.
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Boiler fix not included in $24.7 million RSU 16 budget given first OK by residents
The spending plan represents a $1.5 million increase over the current year and must be approved in a June 13 validation vote by residents of Poland, Mechanic Falls and Minot.
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Poland high school senior plans to turn passion for helping animals into a career
Nicholas Garey loves animals and science, but he wanted to be sure veterinary science was the right career path for him.
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Poland high school students qualify for national speech, debate competition
Four Poland Regional High School Speech and Debate students have qualified for the national competition, scheduled for Thursday to Monday, May 25-29 in Louisville, Kentucky. This is the second year in a row that Audrey Fryda of New Gloucester and Cheyenne Toth of Mechanic Falls, both juniors, have qualified for nationals. They went to Washington, […]
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After bond defeat, RSU 16 board taking wait and see approach
After the defeat of bond to replace 3 boilers, consensus was to see what the newly combined school/community member task force would advise.
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Mechanic Falls council looking for bids on a foreclosed Pigeon Hill Road property
MECHANIC FALLS — The Town Council has placed a .7 acre lot on 83 Pigeon Hill Road out for bid. The property was foreclosed due to unpaid taxes amounting to $4,528.26, which is the minimum bid. It has an assessed value of $46,689. Bids are due no later than 11 a.m. on June 2. Complete […]
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RSU 16 residents reject $5.1 million bond for updated HVAC at elementary schools
The bond proposal was rejected by just seven votes.