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Military notes

SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Area residents have recently graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. The airmen completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an […]

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Sandy River Plantation woman charged in Temple theft

FARMINGTON — Police said a Sandy River Plantation woman is accused of stealing about $800 worth of items from a Temple residence. Jennifer Clifford, 28, was issued a summons Tuesday on two misdemeanor charges of theft by unauthorized taking or transfer and violation of condition of release, Franklin County sheriff’s Lt. David St. Laurent said […]

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Temple voters raise funds, approve liquor sales

TEMPLE — Townspeople gathered Thursday night for a special town meeting and appropriated $214,460 to run the town for the next six months. Voters at the March town meeting turned down a proposal to change the fiscal year to July 1 to June 30. Most money articles on the warrant were half the amount needed. […]

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Community Cafe and Pizza Night planned in Temple

TEMPLE — A time and place to bring community members together was the impetus for starting a Community Cafe in Temple. An inaugural event, Community Cafe and Pizza Night, will take place from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, May 30, at 319 Intervale Road, the site of the soon-to-be Honeyhill Bakery, developer Michael Romanyshyn said. Local […]

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Museum Hike-A-Thon moved to May 28 RANGELEY — The Wilhelm Reich Museum had to postpone the “Hike-A-Thon” on the trails at Orgonon on Saturday, May 17, because of rain. It has been rescheduled to 3 p.m. Wednesday, May 28, and will benefit its Hands-On Children’s Activity Program. Prizes and refreshment will be included at the […]

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Program identifies wild greens TEMPLE — Koviashuvik Local Living School will offer “Wild Greens for the Common Table” from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 17. The cost is $55. Learn about amazing local plants that will grace your table, feed your family and connect your spirit to the springtime. Plants that the group […]

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Grant provides $5,000 for Maine theatrical designers at The Public Theatre

LEWISTON — The Maine Community Foundation recently granted $5,000 to The Public Theatre, of Lewiston, to support the theatre’s efforts to provide meaningful employment to Maine theatrical designers. “On behalf of our 16,000 yearly patrons, I would like to thank The Maine Community Foundation for providing funds to employ talented theatrical artists who have chosen […]