WATERVILLE — Area students were named to the dean’s list at Colby College for their outstanding academic achievement during the fall semester of the 2014-15 year. Eva M. Neczypor of Lewiston, a member of the Class of 2016, is the daughter of Linda Iverson of Lewiston and Thomas Neczypor of Brunswick, and attended Brunswick High […]
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MSAD 52 Adult & Community Education lists winter/spring schedule
TURNER — MSAD 52 Adult & Community Education’s Winter/Spring 2015 schedule includes a wide variety of classes. ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification is a nationally accredited food safety certification program designed for food service managers, directors, chefs, kitchen managers, dietitians, dietary managers and food service staff. Topics include food handling, HAACP, pest control and more. […]
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Leeds Historical Society hosts Civil War program
LEEDS — Approximately 70 people braved frigid temperatures to attend the Leeds Historical Society’s Civil War Program presented by Marilyn Burgess of Leeds recently at the Leeds Community Church. As people gathered, local musicians The Slab City Boys played Civil War music. LHS president Laura Juraska opened the program, welcoming the audience and dedicating the […]
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SAD 52 Adult Ed announces upcoming lineup
TURNER — SAD 52 Adult and Community Education’s Winter/Spring 2015 schedule of classes gets underway the week of Feb. 8. The lineup of classes beginning that week include: Introduction to Bookbinding: Learn how to make your own books. A variety of introductory bookbinding techniques will be covered. They are all fun, creative and useful. Students […]
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Leeds Historical Society to host Civil War program
LEEDS — The Leeds Historical Society will host a presentation by Marilyn Burgess on “Leeds Soldiers’ Contribution to the Civil War” on Saturday, Jan. 17. Burgess has been researching the lives and service of Leeds Civil War soldiers for more than 15 years, ever since she and her granddaughter visited Gettysburg. “It is, indeed, a […]
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Police say dad did not cross centerline in Leeds fatal crash
LEWISTON — Although an eyewitness told police that Ghislain Cloutier crossed the centerline, causing Tuesday’s accident that killed Cloutier and his son, police say Cloutier did not cross the centerline. A preliminary investigation has concluded that the other car, driven by Ralph Ryder Jr., 59, of Livermore crossed the line, hitting the Cloutier vehicle head-on, […]
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St. Dom’s student, father killed in accident on Route 202 in Leeds
Editor’s update: Three days after this accident, and after State Police reconstructed the scene, police determined that Ghislain Cloutier did not cross the centerline. He was driving west toward Lewiston. The second car, heading east and driven by Ralph Ryder Jr. of Livermore, crossed the centerline and crashed head-on into the Cloutier Accord. The initial […]
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Committee signs plea to AG over Androscoggin County pay authority
AUBURN — A dozen members of the Androscoggin County Budget Committee have signed a plea to Maine’s Attorney General seeking help to end the growing controversy over the authority to set pay for elected county commissioners. Meanwhile, the debate is growing among the county’s 14 towns. By next Wednesday, selectmen and councilors in at least […]