FARMINGTON — Free beginner swim lessons offered through the Sumner P. Mills Scholarship Fund will be held at the Fitness and Recreation Center at the University of Maine at Farmington. Beginning swimmers, ages 4 to adult, learn skills through the American Red Cross Learn-to-Swim Program taught by student water safety instructors, Jennifer Pageot, assistant director […]
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Bethel developer waives jury trial in disorderly conduct case
PARIS — A Bethel land developer charged in connection with a verbal altercation outside the Town Office waived a jury trial in Oxford County Superior Court on Wednesday morning and will have a bench trial before a judge scheduled. Rick Savage Sr., of Intervale Road, was arrested this past May outside the Bethel Town Office […]
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Friends share stories of Patrick Dempsey before he was famous
BUCKFIELD — Denise Reehl heard the teachers’ warnings. “Watch out for these two,” they’d tell Reehl, who showed up at Buckfield High School to help the kids put on a play. “They’re always acting out in class. They won’t sit still for five minutes.” Reehl ignored the teachers and gave the boys each a spotlight. […]
Posted inBusiness
Two promoted at OMC
LEEDS — Occupational Medical Consulting LLC has promoted Chris Guild and Robin Hetzler to supervisors of health coach teams at OMC clients in Maine and the Northeast. Guild, of Livermore, is a four-year health coach veteran and is also responsible for training new health coaches. Hetzler, of Freeport, is multilingual health coach who has worked […]
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Political Pulse: ‘Gov. LePage, Gov. Perry on line 1’
Nuggets from the notebook while wondering what Gov. Paul LePage and Texas Gov. Rick Perry have been talking about . . . It’s fairly common for governors to develop relationships with their peers in other states. Chief executives often attend national conferences to discuss policy matters and meet with business leaders. They may call each […]
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Photo: ‘Lobester’ sign keeps to tradition
Smedberg’s Crystal Spring Farm has turned a typo into a tradition.
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Cooking with beer: St. Patty’s Day recipes for what ales you
Beer. For some of us the word conjures up the image of Clydesdales. Others may envision the Rockies. Still others will remember, or attempt to remember, their crazy college years. But for those more culinarily inclined, beer is an ingredient that gives flavor and life to a surprising number of diverse dishes. Beer has existed […]
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SAD 58 eyes money-saving options
SALEM TOWNSHIP — With SAD 58 facing $700,000 less in state funding in 2011-12, the school district is looking into several options to save money. Last week, directors considered closing schools, moving students and sending high school students to other districts. The first and second plans would eliminate a teaching position and save approximately $58,000 […]
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December 2010: Chairlift was being shut down when it failed
CARRABASSETT VALLEY — Ski area employees working in blustery conditions were unable to realign a lift cable that was out of place and had restarted the lift at a slower speed to off-load riders when the cable derailed, sending skiers plummeting 25 to 30 feet, a Sugarloaf resort said Wednesday. High winds had shut down […]
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Maine gas prices down
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — A price-watching Web site says average gasoline prices in Maine have dropped 3.8 cents per gallon in the past week. MaineGasPrices.com says Maine prices averaged $2.69 per gallon Monday. That compares with the national average that’s fallen 2.9 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.62 per gallon. Still, Web […]