PAUL SMITHS, N.Y. — Zachary Smith of East Dixfield has been named to the dean’s list at Paul Smith’s College for the fall 2014 semester. Smith, who is majoring in forestry, earned a semester average of 3.3 or higher to receive this distinction. Smith was also named an Adirondack Scholar, having achieved a cumulative average […]
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Wayne E. Hakala
1944 – 2015 GREENWOOD — Wayne E. Hakala, 70, of Greenwood passed away on Thursday, March 26, after a two-year battle with cancer. Wayne was born in Norway Dec. 20, 1944, a son of Stanley E. Hakala and Katherine E. (Morey). He attended Greenwood City School, graduated from West Paris High School and earned a […]
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Elizabeth J. Prince
1923 – 2015 ENFIELD, Conn.—Elizabeth J. Prince, 92, of Enfield, Conn., passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 24, at Parkway Pavilion. She was born on March 15, 1923, in Minot, the daughter of the late Arthur and Alzada (Cooley) Gove. Elizabeth was raised in Mechanic Falls and had lived in Enfield since 1952. She was […]
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Working: After a layoff, making it work
MECHANIC FALLS — Mike Brown started his home improvement company after losing his longtime job at Bath Iron Works to a layoff, then losing his next job when his new employer went under. He does roofing, siding, anything handy, and with a fleet of three trucks and three eye-catching license plates — NOTACON, NO CONS […]
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UNE fall semester dean’s list announced
BIDDEFORD/PORTLAND — The following students have been named to the dean’s list for the 2014 fall semester at the University of New England. Dean’s list students have attained a grade point average of 3.3 or better out of a possible 4.0 at the end of the semester. Auburn: Alexandra J. Bazinet, Ashleigh L. Footer, Rebecca […]
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Well done – Students honored at colleges
ORONO — Kelsey Renee Wilson of Peru has accepted membership in The National Society of Collegiate Scholars. NSCS is a member of the Association of College Honor Societies and is the nation’s only interdisciplinary honors organization for first-year and second-year college students. Kelsey is the daughter of Bryan and Tracy Wilson of Peru. Wilson attends […]
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The turkey trot and tango once considered scandalous dances
Watch your step! The dance police may be after you. It was a century ago when some young people were creating quite a stir around the Androscoggin area because of the crazy, new dances they were doing. Dance halls of that time went to considerable lengths to rein in the youthful exuberance. A popular dance […]
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Students honored by colleges
KINGSTON, R.I. — The following students were named to the University of Rhode Island’s dean’s list for fall 2014. Sydney Grace Charles of Fryeburg. Joshua Wayne Harper of Gray. Emma Catherine Walker of Naples. Cameron Ernest Olson of Durham. Madeline Wiegman of Leeds. Kelynn Herlihy Laliberte of Norway. — STORRS, Conn. – Tyler Holmquist of […]
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Two of five suspects in Poland home invasion deny charges
AUBURN — Two men denied robbery charges Friday stemming from a Dec. 11 home invasion in Poland. Adam Douglas McIntosh, 32, of Freeport and Terry L. Small, 47, of 9 Callahan Circle, Mechanic Falls, pleaded not guilty in Androscoggin County Superior Court. Both were brought to the courtroom from Androscoggin County Jail. Small also pleaded […]
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Ricky E. Rose
1961 – 2015 POLAND — Ricky E. Rose, 54, died unexpectedly, Wednesday, March 4. He was born in Waterville on Jan. 1, 1961, the son of Birchard and Charlotte (Foss) Rose. Ricky attended schools in Auburn. He was employed by several companies, including Callahan Brothers in Mechanic Falls and Portland Insulation in New Gloucester. He […]