BIDDEFORD — University of New England has announced the dean’s list for fall 2012. Auburn: Nicole Allen, Hilary Boulier, Madisun Bunker, Timothy Mains, Jordan Tate. Casco: Lauren D’Ascanio. Durham: Kerri Grant, Maxwell Roberts. Farmington: Brody Hines, Emily Reed. Gray: Colbey Bowen, Lyndsay Lamson, Russell Simms, Jaime Talarico. Harrison: Jennifer Peck. Hiram: Nicole Stacey. Jay: Kelsea […]
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Students honored for achievement
NEW LONDON, N.H. — Colby-Sawyer College has named the following students to the dean’s list for academic achievement during the 2012 fall semester. Kolby Adam Arnold, a member of the class of 2015, is an exercise science major from New Gloucester. Jillian R. Jacobs, a member of the class of 2016, is a business administration […]
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Applications available for new senior housing
LEEDS — The Rural Community Action Ministry recently completed work on its new Senior Housing Residence at 87 Church Hill Road in Leeds and hopes to have people in residence before the end of winter. In recent years, RCAM has recognized a growing need for permanent housing for low income seniors living in rural areas […]
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Leeds Historical Society to hold second Neighborhood Conversation
LEEDS — The Leeds Historical Society will hold its second Neighborhood Conversation, a series of informal gatherings to reminisce about what life was like Leeds in days gone by. This gathering will focus on West Leeds and will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2, at the Leeds Community Church, 123 Church […]
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Dustin Robertson completes Navy basic training
GREAT LAKES, Ill. — Navy Seaman Recruit Dustin P. Robertson, son of Anne M. Robertson of Leeds, Maine, recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command. During the eight-week program, Robertson completed a variety of training which included classroom study and practical instruction on naval customs, first aid, firefighting, water safety and survival, […]
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HUD survey seeks count of homeless
LEWISTON — If you or someone you know is homeless, Tri-County Mental Health Services needs your help. Government funds are sent to states and agencies based on the number of homeless that live in each community. Help get the resources you need simply by standing up being counted. There are two ways to be counted: 1. […]
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Richard R. Gravel
1944 – 2012 AUBURN — Richard R. Gravel, 68, of Lewiston, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 26, at the Hospice House of Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice. He was born in Lewiston, June 16, 1944, son of Hector Gravel Sr. and Anne (Lebel) Gravel. He was educated in Lewiston schools and was employed in construction. Richard […]
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Hebron Academy students serve Leeds community
HEBRON — About a dozen students and their advisers from nearby Hebron Academy spent their school-wide community service day in Leeds on Nov. 15, doing projects for the Leeds Historical Society and the Rural Community Action Ministry. After a brief orientation at RCAM, the group split, with half staying at RCAM and half going to […]
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Leeds teacher wins award
LEEDS — A teacher at Leeds Central School has won a $5,000 districtwide teaching prize. Sheila Lyman, a fifth- and sixth-grade teacher, was presented the Patience W. Norman Prize for Teacher Excellence during a surprise assembly last week. More than 200 students, teachers and townspeople, including Lyman’s family, attended the assembly. The Norman Prize was […]
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Leo Steve Richard
LEWISTON — Leo Steve Richard, 87, of Leeds, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 18, at Central Maine Medical Center. Leo was born in Madrid, Oct. 8, 1925, a son of the late Steve and Rose (Fournier) Richard. Leo was an avid hunter, woodsman and craftsman; he loved the outdoors and operated Richard’s Tree Service for […]