WALES — The Regional School Unit 4 board was asked Wednesday evening about lowering special education costs in next year’s budget for the sake of taxpayers. David Blocher, secretary of the Litchfield Budget Committee, raised the issue. Superintendent Jim Hodgkin said the state reimbursement for such costs are received two years after the money has […]
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Androscoggin County polling places
State of Maine voter information: Maine.gov When and where you can vote Tuesday: Auburn: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Ward 1 Washburn School, 35 Lake Auburn Ave. Ward 2 Auburn Middle School, 38 Falcon Drive Ward 3 Fairview School, 397 Minot Ave. Ward 4 Auburn Hall, 60 Court St. Ward 5 Sherwood Heights School, 32 […]
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Ronald E. Blaisdell
1945 – 2015 WALES — It is with great sadness we say goodbye to our loving husband, brother and friend, Ronald E. Blaisdell, 70, who transitioned from this world to his home in heaven after a courageous battle with cancer. Ron died at home, surrounded by his loving family on Monday, Oct. 19. He was […]
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Fire razes Leeds house
According to Leeds Fire Chief Glenn Holt, no one was hurt. Owner Larry Hewins, 63, lived alone in the house, which was insured, according to the Kennebec Journal. The fire is not considered suspicious, according to Holt, but the home will be investigated to determine the cause of the blaze. A passer-by reported the fire […]
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Carol G. Swearingen
1951 – 2015 WALES — Carol G. Swearingen, 64, of Wales died early Friday, Oct. 2, at home, surrounded by her family. Carol was born in Saint-Gedeon, Quebec, Canada, on June 4, 1951, the daughter of Ovilda and Marie-Laure (Giroux) Marquis. Carol was very family-oriented and always had a smile on her face. She loved […]
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Patrick C. Vaillancourt
1948 – 2015 WALES — Patrick Cyril Vaillancourt passed away alongside his wife, Jeanine, in a motorcycle accident on Monday, Sept. 7. He was born June 22, 1948, in Van Buren, the son of Gerard and Rosella Vaillancourt. Pat served his country as a U.S. Marine in Vietnam and was awarded a Purple Heart for […]
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Patrick C. Vaillancourt
1948 – 2015 WALES — Patrick Cyril Vaillancourt passed away alongside his wife, Jeanine, in a motorcycle accident on Monday, Sept. 7. He was born on June 21, 1948, in Van Buren. Pat worked as an insulator at Bath Iron Works and retired in November 2014, after 38 years with the shipyard. He served in […]
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Margaret Vaillancourt
1951 – 2015 WALES — Margaret “Jeanine” (Gomes) Vaillancourt died on Monday, Sept. 7, as a result of a motorcycle accident, which also took the life of her husband, Patrick. Jeanine was born on March 27, 1951, in Newark, Ohio, to Charles Raymond Reece and Dorothy Jean (Loar). She was one of eight children and […]
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Livermore, Wales have different reasons for not joining suit against county
As the smallest municipality in Androscoggin County with 1.5 percent of the population, the town of Wales believed its clout would barely create a ripple in the lawsuit dividing nearly the entire county’s municipal governments and the county commissioners. Besides, the town is focused on its own local issues, such as the Regional School Unit […]
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RSU 4 budget goes to referendum vote
WALES — Superintendent Jim Hodgkin presented a revised Regional School Unit 4 budget of $18,564,945, reduced $51,000 from the budget rejected last month, to approximately 44 voters at the town meeting Wednesday evening. Hodgkin opened the meeting with a short presentation explaining how the reduced budget had been configured and expressed his satisfaction in the […]