AUBURN — Nellie Bachelder Pinkham , 88, of Strong and Avon, died Nov. 11, at the Hospice House in Auburn. She was born Dec. 15, 1922, in Langtown, the daughter of Victor and Mae Nile Bachelder. She was educated in the schools of Langtown, Stratton and Strong, graduating from Strong High School, Class of 1941. […]
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Florice E. Sanders
FARMINGTON — Florice Elizabeth Sanders, 90, died on Nov. 9, at the Sandy River Center for Health. She was born April 12, 1921, in Phillips, the daughter of Carlton and Manette Harnden Haggan. She was educated in the schools of Phillips and graduated from Phillips High School in 1939. She married Robert C. Sanders on […]
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Topic change CHESTERVILLE — North Chesterville Extension Homemakers will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 15, in the Chesterville Town Office on the Dutch Gap Road. The topic will be breast care awareness with Sue Gill as the leader. All meetings are free, and the public is invited. For more information, call 778-3156. Holly Fair […]
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Student volunteers work on Fly Rod Crosby Trail
PHILLIPS — The High Peaks Alliance and Sandy River Land Trust co-hosted five youth volunteers from Mt. Abram High School to work on the new Fly Rod Crosby Trail this summer. The volunteers worked a minimum of 35 or 60 hours and received a $500 or $300 award after finishing their service. The award is […]
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Report favors Strong skidder operator in firing complaint
AUGUSTA — A state investigator will recommend to the Maine Human Rights Commission on Monday that there are reasonable grounds to believe a skidder operator from Strong was unlawfully fired in 2010. The case is one of several the commission will vote on at 8:45 a.m. Oct. 31 at No. 51 State House Station in […]
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Rail fair, community events planned for Oct. 8
PHILLIPS — The Phillips Rail Fair returns to the Community Center on Depot Street on Saturday, Oct. 8, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free; donations welcome. A model train display will run down the middle of the room, with vendors showing train models, train-related items and memorabilia. Breakfast and lunch will be […]
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Well done – Hillary Eustis
SYRACUSE — Hillary Eustis of Phillips, an art history major, was named to the spring 2011 dean’s list for Syracuse University’s College of Arts and Sciences.
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‘Show of Wonder’ coming to Phillips Community Center
PHILLIPS — “The Show of Wonder” is coming to the Phillips Area Community Center at 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17. Featuring plenty of audience participation, the show will be a spectacular display of illusions performed by veteran magician Michael Smiley. Michael has performed at festivals, parties, trade shows, corporate banquets, grand openings and the Phillips […]