FAYETTE — Fire Chief Marty Maxwell is ecstatic over news that the Fire Department will receive a grant of $270,750 to buy a new truck and provide training. “It’s like Fayette winning the lottery,” he said. Voters will have to decide whether they want to put in about $14,250 to match the grant at a […]
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Students earn Downeast Energy scholarships
BRUNSWICK – Downeast Energy will award scholarships to 14 high school seniors and graduates who are already enrolled full-time at approved post-secondary community colleges in the career and technical programs for heating or building trades. Each scholarship is for $500 per academic year. The recipients of this year’s scholarships include: Sara Adams, from Lisbon, is […]
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Well done – Ashley Whittemore
COLCHESTER, Vt. — Ashley Whittemore, the daughter of Donald and Katherine Taylor of Readfield, was selected for induction into the Saint Michael’s College chapter of Delta Epsilon Sigma, the National Catholic Honor Society. Whittemore was inducted into DES in ceremonies held Sept. 24 on the campus of Saint Michael’s. Whittemore, a senior sociology major, graduated […]
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Monsulick named award winner
PORTLAND — Chief Justice Leigh I. Saufley of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court recently announced that Jennifer Monsulick of Readfield is a recipient of a Maine Judicial Branch performance award for 2011. Monsulick was awarded the Judicial Branch Volunteer of the Year Award. Currently a senior at Bates College, she volunteered to work in the […]
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Cribbage results LEWISTON — The Lewiston Senior Citizens Cribbage League winners at the Multi-Purpose Center on Nov. 10 were: first place, Clara Mennealy and Roger Labbe; second place, Norm Bissonnette and Don Maillette; third place, Monique Nadeau and Terry Chambers; fourth place, Sandy Verrill 3 player table; fifth place, Sandy Oliver and Anita Cusson. The […]
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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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Saint Michael’s College students
COLCHESTER, Vt. — The following local residents began their first year at Saint Michael’s College this semester: Meghan Bradley, daughter of Robin and Stephen Bradley of Fryeburg, graduate of Fryeburg Academy. Kevin Costello, son of Mary Ellen and Stephen Costello of Lewiston, graduate of St. Dominic Academy. Mary Taylor, daughter of Donald and Katherine Taylor […]
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Merit Scholarship winners named
EVANSTON, Ill. — More than 1,700 additional winners of National Merit Scholarships financed by colleges and universities have been announced by National Merit Scholarship Corporation. These Merit Scholar designees join more than 2,900 other college-sponsored award recipients who were announced in late May. Officials of each sponsor college selected their winners from among finalists in […]
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Well done – Kyle Marvinney
CANTON, N.Y. — Kyle L. Marvinney of Readfield, Class of 2011, has been selected for inclusion on the dean’s list for academic achievement during the spring 2011 semester at St. Lawrence University. He is majoring in geology. Marvinney graduated from Maranacook Community High School in Readfield.
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Military note – Sean Daigle
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Sean M. Daigle has entered Basic Cadet Training at the U.S. Air Force Academy, in preparation to enter the first academic year at the academy. The six-week, two-phased orientation program must be successfully completed by the cadets prior to entering their freshman year. The training prepares men and women to meet […]