LEEDS — A day of forestry education for farms and small woodlot owners will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 22. The morning session will be held at the Leeds Town Hall, 8 Community Drive. After a brown bag lunch, participants will travel to The Kennebec Land Trust’s Curtis Homestead in […]
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Phelony Owen Kelley
2013 – 2013 LEEDS — Phelony Kelley, 5 weeks, of Leeds, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, Sept. 19, of natural causes. She was loved and cared for by her family and close friends. She was born on Aug. 13, at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, a beautiful 6 pounds, 7 ounces, C-section birth. Phelony […]
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University of Maine dean’s list
ORONO — The University of Maine recognized 2,032 students for achieving dean’s list honors in the spring 2013 semester. The following area students were on the list. Androscoggin County Auburn: Lauren Bennett, Felicia Binette, Taylor Brackett, Adam Chamberland, Marlee Collins, Alyssa Coyne, Marie Dufresne-Dixon, Charlotte Gaylord, Ashten Hackett, Alendra Harris, Mikael Heikkinen, Douglas Kester, Travis […]
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Medical classes being offered by SAD 52 Adult Ed
TURNER — SAD 52 Adult Education and the Academy of Medical Professions are offering a couple of career classes beginning Tuesday, Sept. 24. Phlebotomy Technician with CPT: Become Nationally Certified in 10 weeks as a technician. Train to perform basic phlebotomy procedures, prepare blood, urine and other body fluid specimens for testing and more. Medical […]
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Patience W. Norman Prize: Nominations sought for teacher award
GREENE — Nominations for the Patience W. Norman Prize for Teacher Excellence 2013-14 are due by Friday, Oct. 18. The prize is awarded to a deserving teacher in MSAD 52 annually. Candidates for the prize must be nominated and have a demonstrated commitment to MSAD 52 as evidenced by a minimum five-year tenure. Teachers should […]
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Sabattus Legion shifts meetings SABATTUS — The regular monthly meetings of the American Legion Harry J. Conway Post 135 have moved from the first Monday of the month to the first Wednesday of the month. This change starts with the meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 4. Meetings are not normally scheduled for the months of July […]
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60th anniversary celebrated
Shirley and Maurice Mailloux LEEDS — Maurice and Shirley Mailloux of Leeds recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. The gathering was given by their daughter and son-in-law, Mark and Diane Cherilla Sr., and was held at Marco’s Restaurant where a dinner party was held. Decorations were in pink and white with centerpieces of pink and […]
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Katelyn Kirk earns psychology degree
ORONO — Katelyn Kirk of Leeds graduated summa cum laude from the University of Maine on May 11. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology with an abnormal/social concentration. She also completed a double major in history with a European concentration, and a minor in sociology. As an undergraduate, Katie spent three years […]
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Esther A. Field
1933 – 2013 AUBURN — Esther A. Field, 80, of Greene, passed away on Monday, Aug. 5, at the Hospice House in Auburn. Esther was born in Lewiston, on April 9, 1933, to parents Prentice and Dorothy (Bragdon) Turner. She was a supervisor with the U.S. Census Bureau for 20 years and for many years, […]
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Source to the Sea explores Androscoggin
Paddlers make their way down the Androscoggin River Friday morning during a portion of the Source to the Sea Trek.