POLAND — Town officials are pleased with the wording of proposed legislation intended to improve the process for approving school budgets. LD 1668, whose prime sponsor is state Sen. Lois Snowe-Mello, seeks to prevent the sort of brouhaha that erupted last summer when Poland selectmen refused to pay the town’s July bill from Regional School […]
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Minot to get grant for Shaw Hill culvert
MINOT — The culvert on Shaw Hill Road that handles the waters of Indian Brook will be replaced this summer, thanks to a federal hazard mitigation grant. Town Administrator Arlan Saunders told selectmen Monday that he had just received a letter from the Maine Emergency Management Agency’s hazard mitigation officer, JoAnne Mooney, informing him that […]
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Central Maine Credit Union recognizes school librarians
LEWISTON — Central Maine Federal Credit Union hosted a reception on Dec. 7 to present donations to Androscoggin public elementary school librarians. This marks the credit union’s 10th year of donating to Androscoggin county public school libraries. Central Maine Credit Union’s president, Vicki Stuart, said, “’Books for Kids’” is our credit union’s signature community project. […]
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Oxford County arrest log
PARIS — The following arrests were logged at the Oxford County Jail: * Chad A. Anthony, 21, of Parsonsfield, Jan. 2, violation of bail condition, driving to endanger, speeding more than 30 mph over the limit, failure to stop for an officer, Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. * Stephanie M. Barbour, 22, of Hiram, Jan. 2, […]
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Peter M. Setford
MINOT — Peter Michael Setford, 89, of Minot passed away peacefully at home, with his family by his side, on New Year’s Eve, Dec. 31, following a long battle with dementia. He was born Oct. 9, 1923, in Ardingly, West Sussex, England, the son of Harry and Jane Setford, the youngest of six children. He […]
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Area students join Maine Maritime Academy Regiment of Midshipmen
CASTINE – Several area midshipmen were recently sworn in as members of the Maine Maritime Academy Regiment of Midshipmen at a ceremony held this fall during the college’s annual family weekend. The Midshipman Oath was administered to the 201 candidates by Capt. Jeff Loustaunau, commandant of midshipmen, marking the successful conclusion of regimental preparatory training. […]
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Face Time: Carolyn Hricko — A good fall for a long ride
As she describes it, the timing was meant to be. “I had been living in Montana, my seasonal job ended, my lease was up and my boyfriend left for a year abroad,” said Carolyn Hricko. “Why not go on an adventure with some girls I really like?” The Minot native shoved off from Seaside, Ore., […]
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Former Minot firefighter pleads guilty to arson; he’s in therapy to address fire-starting issues
AUBURN — An unusual effort is under way to steer back on track the life of a former junior volunteer firefighter who pleaded guilty Thursday to arson in connection with a Mechanic Falls restaurant fire last year. A sentencing date for Joshua Michaud, 20, of Mechanic Falls was set for late June in an effort […]
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Cribbage league LEWISTON — The Lewiston Senior Citizens Cribbage League winners at the Multi-Purpose Center on Dec. 22 were: first place, Don Haley and Ron Jean; second place, Terry Chambers and Bryan Lambert; third place, Muriel Webber and Mickie Farnum; fourth place, Dick Dennis 3 player table; fifth place, Donna Aube and Bob Cielinski. Next […]