FALMOUTH — In 2003, 98,000 gallons of oil spilled in Buzzards Bay from a tank barge called Bouchard B-120. An estimated 531 Common Loons, overwintering in Buzzards Bay (off the coasts of Massachusetts and Rhode Island), died from direct or indirect impacts from this spill. Now, a natural resources damage settlement from this spill, announced […]
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Norway Center Church to feature Mayberry music duo
The Norway Center Church services are to be led by Don and Judy Mayberry at 10 a.m. Sunday, July 18, at the church at 89 Norway Center Road. The service will feature music by the Mayberrys as well as the usual service offerings such as readings, prayers, and sermon. “Our hope is to present the […]
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Leeds Historical Society to offer summer walks
LEEDS — Leeds Historical Society plans to offer weekend chances to get out and explore the following locations of historical note. • Saturday, July 17, 1 p.m., Bog Walk Because of the generosity of the Maurer family, members are able to get out on one of the peat bogs of Leeds through private access. While […]
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Rangeley museum to host Logging Festival Days, parade
RANGELEY — The Maine Forestry Museum is to hold its 40th annual Logging Festival Days on Friday and Saturday, July 16 and 17. The festival is located at the fairgrounds at 221 Stratton Road. Artists, crafters and vendors are planned to be onsite from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday. Beans will be buried around […]
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Upton woman earns Emerson College degree
BOSTON — Caitlin Casey of Upton recently received a BA in Media Arts Production at Emerson College. More than 950 undergraduate degrees and more than 470 graduate degrees were awarded on May 2 at Fenway Park during the college‘s 141st commencement exercises, and virtually on May 9. The College also honored the class of 2020 […]
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Buckfield Junior/Senior High names honor students
Buckfield Junior/Senior High School recently named the following students to its third semester honor roll for the 2020-21 academic year. Grade 12 — High honors: Alaina Adderley and Kylie Carrier. Honors: Elijah Chasse, Allison Cottle, Olivia Darling, Mckenzie Doucette, Kaleb Harvey, Kassandra Keough, Keegan Jack, Gavin Jack-Bennett, Siana Jacobs, Cara Merrill and Shyloe Morgan. Grade […]
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Area students earn Trinity College degrees
HARTFORD, Conn. — Two local students graduated May 21 from Trinity College. Lauren Rousseau of Auburn earned a B.S. in psychology. Sarah Rose Kennedy of Lewiston earned a B.A. in music.
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Humane society names summer raffle winners
LEWISTON — The Greater Androscoggin Humane Society recently announced the winners of its annual summer raffle. With more than $11,000 in ticket sales, the winners were: David Franchetti of Turner, winning $500; Abbe Ramanan of Auburn, winning $300; Brenda Rivard of Mechanic Falls, winning $200; and Robin Morse of Portland, winning $100. All proceeds from […]
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Kayakers take to Marshall Pond, sight ospreys
Marshall Pond in Hebron is dotted with rock outcroppings and tiny islands, top heavy with tall pines. Only a few rustic camps are hidden in the trees along its shore. Ten kayakers gathered there June 26 under the leadership of the Western Foothills Land Trust, to paddle across the pond and up the stream at […]
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New trail opens on 190-acre Duley Farm Preserve
PHIPPSBURG — A new trail recently opened on the Duley Farm Preserve. The Phippsburg Land Trust acquired the property from the Morse family in December 2019. The trust purchased the 190-acre parcel with private donations and significant help from a North American Wetland Conservation Act Grant, secured by the Kennebec Estuary Land Trust. The preserve […]