Butterflies emerging WEST PARIS — A dozen active and hungry monarch butterfly caterpillars were given to the West Paris Library on July 23. They came with a lifetime supply of their food, milkweed leaves. By July 25, all but the very smallest caterpillar had entered its chrysalis stage. A monarch chrysalis looks like a pale […]
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M. Burgess: They don’t want to hear us
I am really disillusioned with the legislation produced by the past session of the state Legislature. I suppose the legalization of fireworks is the best thing they could think of to promote business. It will certainly increase emergency room business. The past Fourth produced several accidents. The children will suffer most. In my childhood they […]
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Husson University dean’s list
BANGOR — The following students have been named to the dean’s list at Husson University for the spring semester 2012. Auburn: Christie L. Bernier, Renee A. Dufresne-Dixon, Stephen P. Knowlton, Danielle McConnell, Erin Soule, Derek Swan and Cassandra Webster. Bethel: Andrew Whitney. Bridgton: Sierra Leonard. Casco: Joshua Russell. Chesterville: Cody Allen, Matthew Archer and Heidi […]
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Saint Joseph’s College names dean’s list students
STANDISH — The following local residents were named to the dean’s list at Saint Joseph’s College of Maine for the spring semester. Auburn: Matthew Barlion, Courtney Hansen. Brownfield: Halley Alfano. Buckfield: Brittany Wiley. Denmark: Lisa Costello. Durham: Chelsea Dupal. Fayette: Willie Brown. Fryeburg: Brianna Thurston. Gray: Heather Aceto, Elizabeth Allen, Christopher Bryant. Harrison: Jennifer Googoo. […]
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Students named to University of New Hampshire dean’s list
DURHAM, N.H. — The following students have been named to the dean’s list at the University of New Hampshire for the spring semester of the 2011-12 academic year. Auburn: Megan Hussar, honors. Andover: Whitney Mills, highest honors. Bethel: Bailey Davis, highest honors; Jessica Ladd, high honors; Stephanie Savage, highest honors. Buckfield: Zoe Gillis, honors. Fryeburg: […]
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Wanted: Leeds neighborhood memories
LEEDS — The Leeds Historical Society invites everyone with memories of Leeds in days gone by to a series of informal gatherings to reminisce about what life was like in their part of town. The programs will center around the town’s various neighborhoods. South Leeds, Curtis Corner, Quaker Ridge, Leeds Center, West Leeds and North […]
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Well done – Area students graduate
NORTON, Mass. — The following area students graduated from Wheaton College on May 19. William Colasante of Lewiston, degree in biology. Jenifer DeNormandie of Bethel, degree in neuroscience. DeNormandie also earned dean’s list honors for the spring 2012 semester. CLEMSON, S.C. — Joseph Patrick Reynolds of Bryant Pond graduated from Clemson University on May 11 […]
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Well done – Area students attain dean’s lists
MANCHESTER, NH. – Tessa Theriault has been named to the dean’s list at Saint Anselm College for the 2011–12 fall and spring semesters. Tessa is a Presidential Scholar majoring in classical archaeology. She is a 2011 graduate of Poland Regional High School. BOSTON — Wentworth Institute of Technology announces the names of students who have […]
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History falls: Ancient maple succumbs to age, Androscoggin River
LEEDS — At its mightiest back in 1980, the ancient maple tree at the bend in the Androscoggin River drew hundreds to its side. “We’d make a trip once a day, when we were done milking the cows,” said John Nutting, who grew up on a farm along Campbell Road. “Sometimes, it was one of […]
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Dube-Works joins OMC
LEEDS — Occupational Medical Consulting, LLC, has hired Jennifer Dube-Works in a newly developed position of national sales director. Dube-Works joins OMC with more than 20 years of award-winning national and Maine-based sales, marketing and development experience for both public and not-for-profit organizations. She holds a bachelor of arts degree in journalism with a concentration […]