1924 – 2013 SABATTUS — Ruth Marion Lovett, 89, died June 28, at home, with her family by her side. She was born Jan. 24, 1924, in Lowell, Mass., to Raymond and Hazel Shaw. Ruth grew up in Maine and Massachusetts. She graduated from high school in Revere, Mass. She went on to be an […]
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Well done – Area students named to dean’s lists
ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. — Amy Morin, a health and occupation major from Lewiston, has earned the recognition of being included on the spring 2013 dean’s list at Elizabethtown College. — MILTON, Mass. — Sophia Geelhoed of Poland, Matthew Nicholson of Lisbon Falls and Emily Violette of Lovell have attained membership to the Curry College dean’s list […]
RSU 4 proposes new school budget, smaller tax increases
WALES — A new RSU 4 budget totaling $229,000 less than the budget rejected earlier this month will go to voters in three weeks — but it doesn’t include any cuts. After more than two hours of discussion Wednesday night, school board directors rejected Superintendent Jim Hodgkin’s proposal to cut seventh-grade sports and a director of […]
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Food Mobile to visit Litchfield LITCHFIELD — Good Shepherd Food Bank’s Food Mobile will be distributing around 7,000 pounds of food, including fresh produce and assortment of meats, essential nonperishable items and breads to people in need in the Litchfield area from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 19, at the Litchfield Central Fire Station, […]
Rockport hires former Sabattus town manager
ROCKPORT — The Rockport Select Board unanimously voted Monday night to hire a Camden man as its next town manager. Richard Bates begins his new job immediately. The employment agreement calls for a three-year contract with an annual salary starting at $80,000. “This is a dream job for me,” Bates said after he signed the […]
RSU 4 School Board to consider new budget Wednesday
WALES — RSU 4 Superintendent Jim Hodgkin said he’s trimmed $160,000 from the proposed 2013-14 school budget. He’ll ask directors to weigh in on it, and set a new budget vote on Wednesday. A $17.7 million budget was defeated this past Tuesday during a referendum vote. Hodgkin said he’s now tentatively anticipating $120,000 more from […]
Well done – Students graduate
HAMDEN, Conn. — Richard Danieli of New Gloucester received a Master of Health Science in radiologist assistant from Quinnipiac University during a commencement ceremony held May 12. — WILLIMANTIC, Conn. — Eastern Connecticut State University’s 123rd Commencement took place May 14. Alexander Verrill graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in sport and leisure management. […]
74 graduate from CMMC CONHP
LEWISTON — The Central Maine Medical Center College of Nursing and Health Professions graduated 54 nursing and 20 radiography students recently in a ceremony at the Lewiston Middle School. Having successfully completed the college’s education programs, the graduates were awarded associate degrees in the applied science of nursing or radiologic technology. A number of graduating […]
Well done – Students honored for achievements
BOSTON — Brittany Martin, daughter of Jeanne and Dan Martin of Lewiston, has been named to the dean’s list with distinction for the spring 2013 semester at Boston University. A 2011 graduate of Lewiston High School, Martin is majoring in graphic design. — ST. PAUL, Minn. — Esther Schlotterbeck of Lewiston graduated from Macalester College on […]