NORWAY — Stephanie A. Sirois, 39, of Mechanic Falls passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 4, at Stephens Memorial Hospital with her family by her side. She was born in Lewiston on Nov. 17, 1978, the daughter of Deborah A. Buckley and the late Alfred L. Sirois. She grew up in the Auburn area and attended […]
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Restoring the alewife run will benefit Maine
In “The debate is still out on alewife runs” (Sunday, June 24), columnist V. Paul Reynolds notes amazement at seeing a healthy run of alewives at Webber Pond. Hundreds — perhaps thousands of people took time this spring to make their way to rivers and streams to witness the power and mystery of alewife migrations. […]
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Training offered for volunteer advocates for children
AUGUSTA — The Maine Court Appointed Special Advocates Program will hold free training for volunteer advocates Aug. 14 to 17 in the Augusta area. Attendees will learn about all aspects of child advocacy work in order to be certified as a volunteer guardian in Maine District Courts. Court appointed special advocates are community volunteers appointed to […]
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Society seeks yard sale items HEBRON — The Hebron Historical Society will hold ts annual yard sale Saturday, Aug. 25, at 358 Paris Road. It is seeking donations for the sale. Donations can be picked up by calling 207-966-2177 or 207-966-2023. Livermore Baptist offering VBS LIVERMORE — North Livermore Baptist Church’s annual vacation Bible school […]
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Poland Regional High School names honor students
POLAND — The following students at Poland Regional High School were named to the second semester honor roll for the 2017-2018 school year: High Honors Grade nine: Dakota Balkir, Amy Fryda, Miranda Maung, Alyssa McNally, Lucas Moulton, Sophie Patenaude, Joseph Ringuette, Prapasiri Sribanchuen, Danielle Strout and Halie Vachon. Grade 10: Olivia Bell, Cordelia Christopher, Lily Cote-Powell, […]
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H.S. Cross Country: Weatherbie named Edward Little cross country coach
One of Todd Sampson’s first assignments as Edward Little athletic director this summer was to hire a new cross country coach. Sampson decided to pick longtime coach and administrator Keith Weatherbie’s brain on who might be available to fill the vacancy. “Other than myself, you mean?” Weatherbie answered. Sampson was pleasantly surprised the 74-year-old Weatherbie, […]
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Judge OKs DEP permit for controversial York toll plaza
A judge has upheld the Maine Department of Environmental Protection’s permit for a controversial new Interstate 95 toll plaza in York, potentially clearing the way for construction to begin this year. Superior Court Justice Michaela Murphy rejected an appeal of the DEP decision to issue a permit to build an estimated $40 million “open road […]
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NU Brewery to open this fall in New Gloucester
NEW GLOUCESTER — Two longtime friends are “all in” on their partnership to create a brewery in New Gloucester, which they plan to open in October. The NU Brewery — pronounced “new” — will be at 437 Lewiston Road in a 7,600-square-foot building that housed a farm equipment company and is being renovated. The brewing business […]
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Wilton returning to sorting recyclables Aug. 1
WILTON — Residents must start sorting their recyclables again as of Aug. 1, because the market for single-sort recyclables is costing the town more, according to town officials. The town switched to single-sort recycling, or no sorting, in 2012 because of “lower cost and convenience for the residents,” according to a recent news release. However, market […]
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Equipment fire at Stratton Lumber in Eustis
EUSTIS – A log loader at Stratton Lumber Co. was destroyed and its operator injured Thursday afternoon when it caught fire, Fire Chief Sprague Wise said Friday. He estimated the loss at about $250,000. The operator was using the large machine when it caught fire and jumped from it and sprained an ankle, Wise said […]