MINOT — Selectmen on Monday discussed events scheduled for Community Day, which begins at 7 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, with a 5K run. The run starts at the new athletic fields behind the Minot Consolidated School and proceeds along the network of walking trails. Fire Chief Dean Campbell told the board that the Fire Department […]
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Well done: Students honored for achievements
BATON ROUGE, La. — Jason Turcotte, son of Marc and Diane Turcotte of Poland, has recently earned his doctorate in media and public affairs from Louisiana State University. He was inducted in the Kappa Tau Alpha National Honor Society. He was also awarded the John Maxwell Hamilton Fellowship to aid in the research for his […]
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Free pocket Constitutions available for National Constitution Day
A federal law passed in 2004 requires that all schools that receive federal funding provide a course to all students on the Constitution of the United States on Constitution Day, Sept. 17. The Founding Fathers ratified the Constitution on this day, Sept. 17, in 1787. The law was passed with the urging of then Senator […]
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Minot looks ahead to 2015 road projects
MINOT — Town Administrator Arlan Saunders told selectmen Tuesday that he was obtaining estimates for a few public works projects the town could consider doing next summer. Saunders reported that Androscoggin Soil & Water Conservation District officials estimated that stream flows for the brook that passes under Goodwin Road at the sharp bend and dig […]
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Hebron artist’s body limiting his body of work
What is an artist to do when his body breaks down so he no longer can sculpt, craft and create pieces? Years ago, Eric Joseph began toying with the tools and equipment his father, an American scientist working with Germans for the U.S. government after World War II, brought home from work. Today he is […]
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Blues festival kicks off in Minot
MINOT — At first, it appeared as though Ken Wood was going to be perfectly mellow. Then, the band started to play and the 64-year-old Portland man couldn’t contain himself. He began to do a slightly modified version of the twist, right there in the wide-open field of R. E. Hemond Farm. He jabbed his […]
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Historical program on ‘Blue Lights and Funny Cider’
MINOT — The Minot Historical Society will meet jointly with the Hebron Historical Society for a potluck at 6 p.m. and program at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 26, at the West Minot Grange Hall. The public is invited. Supper attendees are asked to bring their favorite dish to share. The program is free with donations […]
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KLT 25th anniversary celebration FAYETTE — Kennebec Land Trust’s 25th anniversary celebration will be held Sunday, Aug. 24, at Camp Winnebago on Echo Lake. The event and annual meeting will include Tri Sport Challenge, local foods potluck, workshops and live music. A 25th anniversary capital campaign is geared towards building funds to conserve and maintain properties. […]