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Eastern Star Lakeside Chapter prepares for installation of officers
WALES — Lakeside Chapter No. 60, Order of the Eastern Star held its annual meeting and election of officers on March 12 at the Masonic Hall, 322 Centre Road. Elected were Jocelyn C. Jervis, worthy matron; Stanton Leighton, worthy patron; Cynthia Holbrook, associate matron; Brett Jervis, associate patron; Violet Gerber, secretary; Clarinda Andrews, treasurer; Elizabeth […]
Ten teacher positions may be on chopping block in RSU 4
WALES — To save money, school directors are weighing whether to cut 10 teachers from next year’s budget. Superintendent Jim Hodgkin gave RSU 4 directors a list of $605,000 in proposed cuts at Wednesday night’s meeting. After discussion in executive session, board members opted to restore two positions, he said. Included in the remaining $485,000 […]
Wales-based school unit eyes staff cuts
WALES — Superintendent Jim Hodgkin and staff spent Thursday morning cutting next year’s budget. He said the message out of Wednesday night‘s joint meeting with Regional School Unit 4 directors, selectmen in Sabattus, Litchfield and Wales, and members of the public was clear: “Any type of increase at all is going to be really challenging […]
RSU 4 asks selectmen to weigh in on next year’s budget options, tax increases
WALES — Regional School Unit 4 is entering budget season with preliminary estimates of $1 million to make up in order to flat-fund next year and it means heavy projected property tax increases. School directors will meet Wednesday with selectmen from Wales, Litchfield and Sabattus to gauge how much residents might be willing to bear. […]
Correction: Oak Hill honor roll
WALES — A name was omitted from the Oak Hill Middle School second quarter honor roll, which ran March 1 on B3 of the City edition. Zoe Hill, grade eight, attained second honors.
Wales readies its new town office and fire station
WALES — The new $740,000 Wales Municipal Center may sit for weeks, finished but empty. The reason is money. Until the new fiscal year starts July 1, there’s no money to heat the newly renovated complex, said Sharon Siegel, who serves as Wales’ treasurer and office manager. “We’re thinking that if we get in in […]
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Commercial Travelers meet MECHANIC FALLS — Members of Twin City Council 160 of the United Commercial Travelers of America will meet at 5 p.m. Saturday, March 9, at Bucknam Oaks. An installation of officers for the ensuing year will be held, after which a potluck dinner will be served. All members and guests are welcome […]
Oak Hill Middle School honor roll
WALES — Oak Hill Middle School has announced the second quarter honor roll. First honors Sixth grade: Spencer Barker, Ethan Barnett, Cora Braunfels, Andrew Day, Matthew Eaton, Alexis Foucher, James Greenwood, Adam Lapinte, Alani Lindsay, Sandy Mann, Aiyana Martin, Dominique Michaud, Taylor Moore, Noah Moring, Renee Pickard, Ethan Rac, Kaylei Robichaud, Katie Shedd, Jonathan Walker, […]
Well done – Students honored for achievements
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Timothy Brodsky, a member of the class of 2014 at Skidmore College, earned term honors for the fall semester. He is the son of Ken and Jane Brodsky of Auburn. BOSTON — Gabrielle N. LaPerriere the daughter of John and Joline LaPerriere of Auburn, has made the dean’s list for the […]