Reunion for Keen descendants SUMNER — Meet and greet the descendants of John and Martha Keen. All Keenes are invited to the 88th annual reunion at A Wrinkle in Thyme Farm from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 11. Potluck lunch is at noon. The group will move to the pond at 3 p.m. […]
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Sumner votes on $1.45 million budget Aug. 10
SUMNER — Residents will vote at annual town meeting Aug. 10 on a $1.45 million 2013-2014 budget recommended by the Board of Selectmen and Budget Committee. The budget, although larger than last year, will not result in a tax increase, according to Town Clerk Susan Runes. Voters will also elect a selectman and a member of […]
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Hartford-Sumner students earn awards
SUMNER — The following Hartford-Sumner Elementary School students recently earned third trimester awards: Fifth grade High honors: Jessica Doucette and Chloe Warren. Honors: Deja Bennett, Bryce Beote, Margaret Bragg, Samantha Burch, Cheyanne Goroshin, Kathryn Henderson and Kristen Patenaude. Sixth grade Honors: Jordan Bennett, Nathan Cyr, Julia Dow, Connor Ludder, Hannah Shields, Hunter White and Noah […]
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RSU 10 budget passes
DIXFIELD — Residents of Regional School Unit 10 approved a 2013-14 operating budget of $36.5 million during a referendum Tuesday. With 11 of the 12 towns in the RSU reporting, the unofficial vote was 942-641. Results from Hanover were not available. The towns of Byron, Buckfield and Sumner voted against the budget. Newly appointed Superintendent […]
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Clothing center open Saturdays HARTFORD — The Hartford Community Church Clothing Center will be open from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturdays, Aug. 3 and 17. The Clothing Center is directly opposite the church. Texas Hold’em tournament HARRISON — The Harrison Lions Club will hold a Texas Hold’em tournament from 1 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. […]
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This week’s agenda
Tuesday Buckfield: RSU 10 budget refendum vote, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., Town Office Hartford: RSU 10 budget referendum vote, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Town Hall Sumner: RSU 10 budget refendum vote, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Town Office Thursday Casco: Conservation Committee, 6:30 p.m., Casco Library
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‘Puss in Boots’ on stage at UMF FARMINGTON — Children’s Summer Theater Camp performances will be held Aug. 2 and 3, 7 p.m., Nordica Auditorium at the University of Maine at Farmington. Tickets are available at the door: adult/senior $6, student/child $4. This year’s performance is “Puss in Boots.” Kingfield Methodist to host breakfast KINGFIELD […]
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This week’s agenda
Tuesday Buckfield: Community Day Committee, 4 p.m., Municipal Center Sumner: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Wednesday Bethel: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Town Office Buckfield: Buckfield Village Corp., 6 p.m., Municipal Center Buckfield: Road Committee, 6:30 p.m., Municipal Center Buckfield: RSU 10 budget hearing, 6:30 p.m., Buckfield Junior-Senior High School Thursday Rumford: RSU 10 district vote, […]
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Virginia ‘Ginny’ (Willis) Litchfield
died 2013 WEYMOUTH, Mass. — Virginia “Ginny” (Willis) Litchfield of Holbrook, Mass., 69, formerly of Weymouth, Mass., and Sumner, died Wednesday, July 17, after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Ginny worked for Morgan Linen Services for over 15 years. After her retirement in 2008, she went on to work for Babies R’ Us for three […]
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Maine students earn honors at National History Day Contest
BOWDOIN — After months of intensive research and success at the state-level competition, Aaron Dustin and Adam Dustin, home-schooled brothers from Bowdoin, presented their project at the annual Kenneth E. Behring National History Day contest, held at the University of Maryland College Park Campus from June 9-13. The boys are the sons of Richard and […]