LEEDS — Having a tough time putting good food on the table? Become a member of the Rural Community Action Ministry’s Gardening Services. Create your own garden, grow fresh vegetables, eat healthy. The program is open to any who are income eligible or elderly or disabled, a beginner or experienced gardener and who live in […]
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Roy — Griffin
Tony Griffin and Jamie Roy SABATTUS — Allan and Doris Roy of Wales are announcing the engagement of their daughter, Jamie Lynn Roy of Sabattus, to Tony Griffin of Sabattus, son of Ron and Jody Griffin of Lisbon Falls. Miss Roy is a 1996 graduate of Oak Hill High School in Wales and is currently […]
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Montecalvo — Williams
Christina Curry Montecalvo and Joshua Williams SABATTUS — Liana Pinard of Sabattus and Wayne Curry of Windham are announcing the engagement of their daughter, Christina Marie Curry Montecalvo, to Joshua Gilbert Williams, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Williams of Hot Springs, Va. The future bride is a 2006 graduate of the Defense Language Institute […]
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RSU 4 directors postpone budget vote, reconsider private school busing
WALES — School board directors put off a vote on the RSU 4 budget Wednesday night and agreed to reconsider the move to privatize school busing at a special meeting next week. They can’t commit to a budget until the bus issue is settled, Superintendent Jim Hodgkin said Thursday. Two weeks ago, by a narrow […]
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RSU 4 sets calendar for 2012-2013
SABATTUS — Students in grades kindergarten to nine will start the next school year Wednesday, Aug. 29, according to a calendar approved by RSU 4 directors. High school students will join them Aug. 30. New staff in the district will have a voluntary orientation day Aug. 27. Also in the calendar: winter holiday vacation is […]
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Drug disposal program set for April 28 across Maine
Maine residents will have the opportunity once again to participate in the third National Prescription Drug Take Back Initiative on Saturday, April 28. This event, sponsored by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency and state and local agencies, will enable residents throughout the state, to safely and at no cost, dispose of unwanted or expired prescriptions […]
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West Auburn School Historical Society elects treasurer, plans potluck, meeting
The West Auburn School Historical Society board of directors met in February to elect Matthew Bennett at treasurer. Bennett is a CPA with Austin Associates of Auburn and resides in Sabattus. From right are president Steve Marsden, secretary Mary Buker, treasurer Matt Bennett and vice-president Dick Knight. The annual potluck supper and meeting will be […]
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Lorraine Caron
AUBURN — Lorraine Caron, 87, passed away April 17, surrounded by her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was born and raised in Auburn and raised her children in Sabattus. She will be sadly missed by all she touched, with her loving heart, humor and great spirit. She was passionate about family, children, nature, animals and […]
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Yard sale for Great Danes TOPSHAM — Coastal Maine Great Dane Rescue will hold a yard sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 21, at Topsham Fair Ground. For a donation of $5, sale items may be previewed Friday, April 20, from 4 to 6 p.m. DAR luncheon honors students SABATTUS — Burnt […]