NEW GLOUCESTER — Wood has something in common with living things — you need to leave room for it. It’s one of the early lessons New Gloucester’s master furniture maker Chris Becksvoort learned and took to heart. “In high school, I built a little plant table for my mom,” he said. “It was about two […]
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Area residents graduate from Colby College
WATERVILLE — Area residents were among 502 seniors who graduated from Colby College on May 26, receiving bachelor of arts degrees at the bicentennial-year commencement. Brittney N. Bell of Poland, the daughter of Nancy Bell of Poland, majored in biology and is a graduate of Poland Regional High School. Makayla K. Brown of Carrabassett Valley, […]
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Madeline C. Moran
LEWISTON — Madeline C. Moran of New Gloucester died July 9, formerly of Revere and Chelsea, Mass. She is survived by her husband of 43 years, Paul Moran; her daughter, Ellen M. Moran and grandson, Robert Robichaux, of Manchester, N.H.; two sisters, Mary Marley of Revere, Mass., and Edna Samu of San Diego, Calif.; and […]
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Well done – Students named to dean’s lists
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Springfield College has named the following local residents to the dean’s list for academic excellence for the spring 2013 term. Timothy Andrews of Farmington, studying athletic training. Jordan Hersom of Turner, studying movement and sport studies. Michael Castonguay of Livermore, studying health science/pre-physical therapy. — CANTON, N.Y. — The following students have […]
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Well done – Achievements of area students
POTSDAM, N.Y. — The following local students will be attending Clarkson University during the fall as members of the Class of 2017. Samantha L. Rideout of New Gloucester, a graduate of Saint Dominic Regional High School, who will be majoring in business studies. Thomas Ian Pickett of Mechanic Falls, a graduate of Poland Regional High […]
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Well done – area students earn degrees
VILLANOVA, Pa. — Lourinda St. John from Readfield graduated from Villanova University with a Master of Science in human resource development during a spring commencement ceremony held May 19. — HARRISONBURG, Va. — Hannah Marguerite Brzozowski of New Gloucester graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in dietetics from James Madison University during the May […]
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Linda Ledger
AUBURN — Linda Ledger of New Gloucester, career teacher and volunteer EMT, passed away on Tuesday, July 9, at the Hospice House surrounded in her last weeks and days by a host of loving and caring family members and friends. Linda was born in Presque Isle, July 10, 1947, the daughter of Harold and Ethelyn […]
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Spinning demo, herb workshop NEW GLOUCESTER —A demonstration and a workshop are planned for Saturday, July 13, at the Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, Route 26. Come see the R & R Spinners, a Maine group of hand-spinners, process fibers and show their traditional skills and creations at a free demonstration beginning at 10 a.m. A […]
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New Gloucester’s local food network to be celebrated
NEW GLOUCESTER — The Taste of New Gloucester will showcase and celebrate the town’s diverse local food economy from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 27. Maine food expert Ken Morse will moderate a discussion on local food entrepreneurship, featuring panelists Mike Thompson, Anne McCormack, Sam Coggeshall and Krista Desjarlais. The owners and operators […]
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Turner library two days of sales TURNER — The Turner Public Library will hold its annual book sale from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday, July 4, and from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, July 6. There will be thousands of books, an especially inviting children’s area and videos, CDs and DVDs. Hardcovers will […]