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Mt. Blue junior starts website, mobile app business

FARMINGTON — Mt. Blue High School junior Matthew Gallant has been working with computers since he was 13 years old. Now 17, Gallant is building websites and mobile apps for customers. Gallant of Farmington said he is self-taught and did a lot of learning online. He is also a programmer and co-captain of the Blue […]

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Temple teen named Student of the Year

FARMINGTON – Eighteen-year-old Aidan Salisbury of Temple likes to solve problems and help other students. “I like finding solutions to problems,” the Mt. Blue High School senior said Wednesday. “That is why I got into composites.” He is a second-year student in the composites manufacturing program at Foster Career and Technical Education Center. Salisbury is […]

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Mt. Blue student wins Junior Entrepreneur Challenge

SKOWHEGAN — Town revitalization organization Main Street Skowhegan recently announced winners of two local business competitions. Amanda Leigh Clark was named the winner of the Main Street Skowhegan Savings Entrepreneur Challenge. Clark will receive more than $23,000 in benefits and incentives, including a $10,000 forgivable loan from Skowhegan Savings Bank to start her business, River […]

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Mt. Blue Students of Month

Mt. Blue High School Student of the Month Awards were awarded to the following for the second quarter: From left in photo, Maya Dustin, sophomore; Ian Berry, junior; Dionica Robinson, sophomore; and Grace McIntosh, senior. Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) sponsors the Student of the Month Assembly. Recipients received gift bags prepared by FBLA […]

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Mt. Blue skiers practice at Titcomb Mountain

Hunter Bolduc, 18, of Farmington, a member of the Mt. Blue High School Alpine Ski Team, practices Monday at Titcomb Mountain in Farmington. His cousin Camden Bolduc, 13, of Naples was recording Hunter’s runs for training purposes. Coach Mark Cyr said the team will participate in the Maine Principals’ Association Class A Alpine ski championships […]

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Students from local schools to perform in Mid Maine Youth Orchestra concerts

FARMINGTON — Mid Maine Youth Orchestra, which is gearing up for its 34th concert season, has connections to its very first season. MMYO was founded by Dennis Hayes and Karen McCann, former music teachers at Mt. Blue High School. Auditions for middle and high school students are held in October. Those selected have a couple […]

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David C. Hill

PORTLAND — David Charles Hill, 63, of Wilton passed away on Thursday, Jan. 25, at Maine Medical Center in Portland following a brief illness. He was born on Oct. 30, 1954, in Farmington, the son of Arno and Claire (Columbus) Hill. David grew up in Wilton, attended local schools and graduated from Mt. Blue High School […]