PHILLIPS — A fire that destroyed an unoccupied mobile home at 109 Park St. early Monday morning may have resulted from work done to replace an electric water heater. Tenants of the home owned by Joel Thompson moved out a couple weeks ago and he was getting it ready to rent, Phillips fire Chief James […]
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Lynn school teacher admits to hit-and-run charges
SALEM, Mass. — A Lynn elementary school teacher has been sentenced to up to three years in jail for striking her estranged husband’s girlfriend with her car, breaking the other woman’s leg. Kimberly Ann English of Swampscott pleaded guilty Wednesday in Salem Superior Court to charges including armed assault to murder for the attack last […]
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3 years in jail for man accused in cruiser crashes
SALEM, N.H. (AP) — A man accused of crashing into three police cars during a March pursuit has been sentenced to three years in jail. Salem police say when 30-year-old Luis Figueroa led police on a chase, crashing into cars and injuring two police officers, he violated terms of parole and probation on two previous […]
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Well done – Students honored for achievements
BRUNSWICK — Viola Rothschild, daughter of Norman Harry and Cheng Mei Rothschild and granddaughter of Catharine and Michael Rothschild of Phillips, has been awarded a Fulbright Fellowship to study in China for 2014-15. She also received the Government and Legal Studies Department Prize for Excellence in Comparative Politics at Bowdoin College and attained highest honors […]
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Mt. Abram High School honor roll
SALEM — The Mt. Abram High School honor roll has been announced for the thirde quarter. High honors Seniors: Ivy Mitman. Juniors: Jacey Davenport, Jessica Whitney, Tory Young. Sophomores: Bailey Debiase, Riley McLaughlin, Courtland Talmage, Dominick Walthers. Freshmen: Olivia Scott, Tiernan Tooker. Honors Seniors: Nicholas Cole, Calum Dixon, Alexandra Harnden, Kelly Hinkley, Patia Jellison, Emily […]
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SAD 58 board OKs new positions, sets budget
SALEM TOWNSHIP — RSU 58 directors Thursday approved hiring a dean of students who will also serve as athletic director for Mt. Abram High School. They also approved at $9.09 million budget for the coming fiscal year. Jeff Pillsbury served as assistant principal and athletic director for the high school two years ago. When he […]
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Well Done – Students honored for achievements
AUBURN — Anthony Cusumano of Salem Township has been presented with the 2014 Jason Spaulding Memorial Scholarship at Central Maine Community College. Cusumano has earned highest honors in the business administration and management program at CMCC. This scholarship is awarded in memory of Jason Spaulding, who was a student in the electromechanical technology program at […]
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Girl Scouts plan ‘Trash Can Couture’ Fashion Show
FARMINGTON — Girl Scout Troop 54 in Kingfield will hold a “Trash Can Couture” Fashion Show at 3 p.m. Saturday, April 12, in the North Dining Hall at UMF. All proceeds from the show will go towards toiletries, stickers, stuffed animals and socks that will go into “Blessing Bags” for the homeless and women’s shelters […]
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Buckfield man pleads guilty in Massachusetts molestation case
SALEM, Mass. (AP) — A Maine man has been sentenced to four years in prison after pleading guilty to sexually assaulting a Massachusetts girl over several years starting when she was 8 years old. Jonathan Hare, 31, of Buckfield was sentenced Tuesday after pleading guilty to child rape and seven counts of indecent assault and […]
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Saint Joseph’s College Maine dean’s list
STANDISH — The following local residents were named to the dean’s list at Saint Joseph’s College Maine for the fall semester. Andover: Izaak Mills Auburn: James Philbrook Avon: Aaron Jalbert Bowdoin: Heather Reed Dixfield: Michelle Morrison, Jennifer Smith Durham: Ashley Beaulieu Fayette: Willie Brown Fryeburg: Meghan Bradley, Sophie-Mary Creegan, Payton Schwarz Gray: Elizabeth Allen, Christopher […]