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Meroby students prepare to rock MEA tests
MEXICO — Fifth-grade students in Jessica Sirois’ class sang, danced, did back-flips and gave other students at Meroby Elementary School’s pep rally helpful strategies to get through the Maine Educational Assessment testing Thursday. Re-read, take your time, look for keywords, and cross out answers you know are wrong were some of the strategies they shouted […]
College basketball: CMCC women's coach Andrew Morong finding quick success
Head coach Andrew Morong runs practice at Central Maine Community College in Auburn in 2013. AUBURN — Andrew Morong thought he might be a sports agent. Or maybe a team manager. After graduating from Morse High School in 2004, Morong earned a psychology degree from the University of Maine, but sports was always in his […]
Oxford selectmen: What you need to know
Oxford Board of Selectmen March 16, 2017 Oxford Town Hall Building Code Ordinance What happened: Code Enforcement Officer Joelle Corey-Whitman told selectmen she has been unable to locate evidence that the Building Code enacted in 1958 was ever updated. What it means: As of Dec. 1, 2010, the state of Maine mandated all towns with […]
Unified Basketball: Oak Hill runs past Lewiston in South semifinal
WALES — Oak Hill called a timeout just over six minutes into Friday’s South regional Unified basketball semifinal so that coach Peter Dennis could have a “heart to heart” talk with his players. The Raiders responded. When Lewiston coach Bill County did the same thing at halftime of the contest, it was for a different […]
Zoning amendment could help St. Louis Church redevelopment
AUBURN — A proposed zoning amendment could help move along redevelopment efforts for historic properties in the city, including a stalled project to reuse St. Louis Church. The amendment, which would allow the Planning Board to grant a special exception to certain property owners, will be discussed at a City Council workshop at 5:30 p.m. Monday. […]
Custody hearing set for 64 animals seized in Lewiston
LEWISTON — A judge will soon decide who gets 64 animals seized from an apartment in Lewiston last month. A custody hearing is scheduled for April 4 in Lewiston District Court. The pets, including 25 cats, four dogs and a variety of other animals, were taken March 1 from the 116 Howe St. apartment of Samantha […]
His license suspension over, Jan Kippax free to return to dentistry
AUGUSTA — Opening the door for embattled oral surgeon Jan Kippax to practice again in Maine, his 30-day license suspension came to an end Friday. Kippax, who faces a hearing next month that could result in disciplinary action, is apparently able to work as a dentist in Maine, at least until the hearing’s outcome. It’s […]