MINOT — An RSU 16 school bus driver who was fired recently for making racist and sexist comments cannot be removed from his newly elected seat on the school board. Mike Downing was elected to represent Minot on the RSU 16 school board March 2. A write-in candidate, he won the open seat with 31 votes, […]
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Geoff Low to become Orono's fire chief
ORONO — Auburn Fire Chief Geoff Low has been named chief of the Orono Fire Department, starting April 30, Town Manager Sophie Wilson said. Low, of Minot, has been a member of the Auburn department for about 24 years, starting as a paramedic. He was appointed chief nearly two years ago. Wilson said Low brings a […]
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RSU 16 bus driver fired for racist, sexist comments wins school board seat
MINOT — An RSU 16 school bus driver fired several weeks ago for racist and sexist comments has been elected to the board of the school system that fired him. Mike Downing, 68, admits he has made comments over the years, including in recent months, calling Martin Luther King Jr. Day “National N(word) Day” and […]
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Minot selectmen approve new fire chief
MINOT — Selectmen unanimously appointed James Allen as fire chief Monday night, a few days after firefighters elected him for the position. He replaces Dean Campbell, who resigned Jan. 29. Allen, whose term is one year, is chief of medical services for Minot, and has a history with the Fire Department. Selectmen told him they […]
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RSU 16 OKs 2018-19 school calendar
POLAND — The RSU 16 board of directors has approved a calendar for 2018-19. It must now be approved by the state. The Poland, Minot and Mechanic Falls calendar calls for school to start Wednesday, Aug. 29, for kindergarten through seventh grade, as well as ninth grade. All others will start Thursday, Aug. 30. With no […]
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RSU 16's advisory board suggests fixes for communication problems
POLAND — A nine-person advisory committee has recommended several ways to address communication problems among the members of the RSU 16 school board, community members and school staff. The Communication Advisory Committee’s report, presented during Monday’s school board meeting, outlined recommendations in three key areas: work environment and culture, community engagement and board governance. It […]
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Minot selectmen raise highway department pay
MINOT — The Board of Selectmen voted unanimously Monday to increase the pay for highway department employees by $1 an hour and to increase the starting pay for a truck driver position. Town Administrator Arlan Saunders said because of the low pay scale, officials have been unable to fill the truck driver position for six months. […]
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Leo L. Lovely
MINOT — Leo L. Lovely, 85, of Dade City, Fla., and formerly of East Livermore, passed away Friday, March 2, at Gulfside Hospice Center in Zephyrhills, Fla. Leo was born in Fort Fairfield on July 7, 1934, to parents Edna (Kinney) Lovely and Aubrey Lovely. He served in the Marines from 1952-1955. He was a heavy […]
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Elwin J. Mulherin
MINOT — Elwin J. Mulherin, 84, passed away peacefully after a battle with Alzheimer’s, Monday, March 5, with his loving family by his side. “Jim” was born in Jefferson, N.H., on Feb. 28, 1934, to the late Arthur and Pearl Mulherin. He graduated from Monmouth Academy in 1952 and went on to proudly serve his country […]
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Minot voters agree to pave driveway
MINOT — Town meeting voters on Saturday approved a $1.78 million municipal budget that is $27,000 more than the previous fiscal year’s spending. Tax-wise, “that’s pennies,” Board of Selectmen Chairman Steve French said. The mill rate of $15 per $1,000 of property value won’t change much as a result of the municipal budget, but the change […]