During their recent annual meeting, The Maine Association of Planners (MAP) recognized Orono Planner Evan Richert’s iconic contribution to planning in Maine with this Lifetime Achievement Award. Richert began speaking to Maine communities as a young journalist in Brunswick in the 1970’s. After obtaining a degree from the Maxwell School in Syracuse, NY, he began […]
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Household hazardous waste collection event on June 3
A Household Hazardouse Waste Collection Day will be held for residents of the cities of Old Town, Milford, and Orono on June 3 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Old Town Recycling Center, 246 Gilman Falls Avenue. Proof of residency is required. The following may be disposed of at this event: adhesives, glues, […]
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Maine DEP issues air quality alert for Thursday
Ground-level ozone concentrations will be climbing in Maine on Thursday and are expected to reach unhealthy levels along the entire coastline and will reach inland to include the interior regions according to the Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). In addition, moderate levels of particle pollution are expected in the same area on Thursday. This […]
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Help patients, honor loved ones by donating blood with the Red Cross
Before busy summer schedules set in, the American Red Cross urges eligible donors to roll up a sleeve to help ensure a sufficient supply for patients in need. Donors of all blood types are needed now to help accident and burn victims, heart surgery and organ transplant patients, and those receiving cancer treatment. Kenneth Reed gives blood […]
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OMS principal moving on
Orono Middle School Principal Jeff Paul has accepted a new job and will be leaving OMS on June 30. Paul said this week he has accepted a job as principal of the Dedham School beginning in July. The Dedham school has students in grades Pre-K-8 school, with total enrollment of about 200. “Dedham is a […]
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Heat lamp believed to be cause of fire
OLD TOWN – A fire at a home at 26 Bradbury Street last Wednesday (May 10) is believed to have been caused by a heat lamp that was being used to warm baby chickens. According to Old Town Fire Chief Steve O’Malley, the fire was reported by a person working nearby at about noon. There […]
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Creativity Carnival at OMS
The public is welcome the first annual creativity carnival Tuesday, May 23 from 5-7 p.m. In the Orono Middle School Gym. Join us for an evening of art viewing, art making and musical performances by the talented OMS and OHS students. All art students grade 6-12 who are enrolled in a visual arts class will […]
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Beryl McLaughlin receives Greenbush Boston Post Cane
Beryl McLaughlin, 92, recently was honored with Greenbush’s Boston Post Cane. The Boston Post Cane honor dates back to 1909 when the publisher of the Boston Post newspaper send canes to 700 towns in New England, to be presented to the oldest male citizen of each community, with it to be death handed down to […]
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National Art Honor Society KLO inducts new members at OHS
This year the Orono High School chapter of National Art Honor Society held their induction ceremony on the evening of April 27. Students who are selected for the National Art Honor Society must exhibit an excellence in art as well as in scholarship, character and service. Advisor Jessica Barnes said this is the largest group […]
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Black Bear Veteran network launched
Making the transition from the military to a civilian career can be daunting for student-veterans. The Black Bear Veteran Network has been established to connect UMaine alumni veterans and current UMaine student-veterans to mentor, share knowledge, create networking opportunities and assist each other. Registration for the Black Bear Veteran Network is online. Note: There is […]