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Report favors Strong skidder operator in firing complaint
AUGUSTA — A state investigator will recommend to the Maine Human Rights Commission on Monday that there are reasonable grounds to believe a skidder operator from Strong was unlawfully fired in 2010. The case is one of several the commission will vote on at 8:45 a.m. Oct. 31 at No. 51 State House Station in […]
Strong Historical Society, High Peaks Alliance to host public Sunday
STRONG — The town has a rich heritage and history that includes toothpicks, Civil War soldiers, fires, croquet and a cemetery that is the resting place for the first registered Maine Guide. From 1 to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 9, area residents are invited to the Forster Memorial Building for an afternoon of local […]
Crews work to restore power
JAY — Line crews worked Monday to restore power to the on the eastern part of town after high winds uprooted trees that landed on power lines and tipped over a utility pole early Sunday evening. Five, large ash trees were knocked down on Plaisted Road in East Jay, about 1 mile from Route 133, […]
Proposed wind ordinance to be discussed
WELD — An informational meeting on a proposed wind energy facility ordinance will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 16, at the old town hall. The selectmen’s meeting usually scheduled on that Tuesday will be held the following day, at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 17, at the selectmen’s office.
Mt. Abram High School honor roll
STRONG — Mt. Abram High School has announced the honor roll for the fourth quarter. High honors Seniors: Aaron Jalbert and Danielle Smith. Juniors: Joshua Beedy, Erin Luce and Ashley Shurtleff. Sophomores: Holland Corson, Briannah James, Sadie James and Jennifer Rowland. Freshmen: Thomas Faraday, Solomon Fast, Emma Houston, Emily Listowich and Ivy Mitman. Honors Seniors: […]
Strong School honor roll
STRONG — The Strong School has announced the honor roll for the third trimester as well as the full-year honor roll. Grade 5 High honors: Jack Eustis, Kaitlyn Jansky, Annie Masterman, Kaci Presby, Jordan Smith and Airada Sriwong. Honors: Emily Deming, Christopher Fecteau, Nicholas Iasimone, Michael Martin and Nicholas Parsons. Honorable mention: Riley Hagerstrom, Lindsay […]
Strong woman injured, toddler receives minor scratches
WILTON — A woman from Strong was critically injured Thursday and her young son received minor scratches when the vehicle she was driving left Route 133, hit a rock and rolled over, Wilton police Sgt. Richard Billian Jr. said. Amanda Crandall, 24, was traveling north on the road at about 9 a.m. toward Farmington, south […]