KEENE, N.H. — Keene State College awarded 1,196 degrees to 1,107 students at commencement on May 5. This year’s graduates included Joseph Gardner of Auburn and Jessica Rice of Durham. NEW LONDON, Conn. — The United States Coast Guard Academy has announced that Kristine M. Kahl of Monmouth has been recognized for superior academic achievement […]
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Monmouth weighs new industrial park
MONMOUTH — The town’s Economic Development Committee is drafting plans for a business park that could be started with property tax money from a new $20 million Central Maine Power substation. The ideas are a work in progress, Selectman and committee Chairman Tim McDonald said. The group is looking for feedback and plans public hearings […]
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Western Class C Softball Quarterfinals: Sacopee silences Monmouth
MONMOUTH — The tendency when weighing high school playoff games is to weigh wins, losses and seeds. When handicapping the bracket-busting potential of the Sacopee Valley girls’ softball team, however, other numbers might have been more valuable. Such as six seniors in the starting lineup. Ten games against Class B opponents, too. No. 7 Sacopee […]
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Theater at Monmouth: Children’s show tells of Little Prince’s journey through space
MONMOUTH — Theater at Monmouth’s summer children’s show, “The Little Prince,” a heartwarming tale of love and friendship, will open June 23 and run through Aug. 17. The adaptation for the stage by Rick Cummins and John Scoullar is based on the 1943 classic book by Antoine de Saint Exupery. “The Little Prince” is the most read and translated […]
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H.S. Softball: Young Mustangs ready for next step
When the softball season began, Rachel Bernier had four seniors, holes to fill, a season-ending injury to her shortstop and a whole lot of youth and inexperience. Even after coaching for 20-plus seasons, the Monmouth Academy softball coach wasn’t sure what that might all add up to. How about a 12-2 record, and a No. […]
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Senior receives Principal’s Award
MONMOUTH — Kristine Kahl, a senior at Monmouth Academy, was awarded the 2012 Principal’s Award. The award, sponsored by the Maine Principals’ Association, is given in recognition of a high school senior’s academic achievement and citizenship. “Throughout her years at MA, Kristine has distinguished herself in the classroom, on the playing field, and as a […]
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Seniors day trips LEWISTON — Meadowview Senior Complex will have two day trips, which includes Sunday, Sept. 9., going to the Ogunquit Playhouse to see the musical, “Dolly Parton 9 to 5.” Members will stop at a mall and at a restaurant before the show. The other trip is the annual outing to Indian Head […]
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Quilting class MONMOUTH — A nine-patch quilting class will be offered from 5:15 to 7:15 p.m. Wednesday, May 31, Monday, June 4, and Monday, June 11, at the Packard Activity Center, under the church on Main Street. Class members will construct a nine-patch with three colors, which will be quartered, turned and reconstructed to form […]
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H.S. Tennis: Playoff brackets set
Not nearly as dominant, but still near the top, the Lewiston boys’ and girls’ tennis teams will begin this year’s team tennis tournament in familiar territory, and with familiar company. The Lewiston boys suffered a pair of 5-0 losses to northern teams Hampden Academy and Bangor, but otherwise escaped the season unscathed with a mark […]