Grange food sale Aug. 3 DIXFIELD — Mystic Valley Grange in East Dixfield will hold a public food sale from 2 to 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 3. A meeting will be at 7 p.m. with potluck supper at 6 before the meeting. Knights free monthly supper JAY — This month’s free supper will be held […]
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Porter Lake Association to mark 75 years with bean supper
STRONG — The Porter Lake Association will celebrate a 43-year-old tradition during its 75th year with the annual Bean-Hole-Bean Supper from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 4, at the Strong Public Beach, “Beanie’s Beach.” Cost is $6 for adults; $3 children 5-11; under 5 free. Profits and dues support the association’s many programs. The […]
Mt. Abram grad awarded Clyde Russell scholarship
STRONG — At its annual meeting on May 19, the Maine Education Association announced the winners of this year’s Clyde Russell scholarships for 2012. Delani Littlefield of Mt. Abram High School in Strong was among the recipients of $2,000 scholarships in the category of “graduating high school seniors who will attend a Maine community college.” […]
Saint Michael’s gives College Book Awards
COLCHESTER, Vt. — The following local high school students were awarded the 2012 Saint Michael’s College Book Award for Academic Achievement with a Social Conscience: Devon Autrey of Jay Abby Bellefleur of Auburn, a student at Edward Little High School Caleb Berry of Livermore, a student at Spruce Mountain High School South Randee Boulay of […]
Well done – Area students graduate
NORTON, Mass. — The following area students graduated from Wheaton College on May 19. William Colasante of Lewiston, degree in biology. Jenifer DeNormandie of Bethel, degree in neuroscience. DeNormandie also earned dean’s list honors for the spring 2012 semester. CLEMSON, S.C. — Joseph Patrick Reynolds of Bryant Pond graduated from Clemson University on May 11 […]
Well done – Area students attain dean’s lists
MANCHESTER, NH. – Tessa Theriault has been named to the dean’s list at Saint Anselm College for the 2011–12 fall and spring semesters. Tessa is a Presidential Scholar majoring in classical archaeology. She is a 2011 graduate of Poland Regional High School. BOSTON — Wentworth Institute of Technology announces the names of students who have […]
Strong logger cited for second violation of forest practices
AUGUSTA — A Strong logger has agreed to pay an $8,933 civil penalty for creating a clear-cut without a prepared harvest plan by a licensed forester and not having an adequate separation zone on land he owns in Jay, which is a violation of the Maine Forest Practices Act. It is logger Tracy Gordon’s second […]
Health Careers Scholarship Awards announced
FARMINGTON — The Franklin Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship Committee has announced the six recipients of the West Central Maine Health Careers Scholarship Program. The scholarships are presented to students residing in the Franklin Memorial Hospital service area who are pursuing careers in the health care field. Each of the following will be awarded a $600 […]
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July 4 events in town park CARRABASSETT VALLEY — A July 4th celebration will take place starting at noon Wednesday in the town park. Food booths and the town pool will be open. A children’s parade will begin at 12:30 p.m. Music by Kathy’s Karaoke will be from 1 to 5 p.m. A magic show […]