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Poland High to hold Price is Right! game show
POLAND — The Price is Right! game show will be held on Saturday, March 1, at Poland Regional High School, 1457 Maine St. All proceeds benefit the PRHS Class of 2014’s Project Graduation event. For more than 28 years, Project Graduation programs have offered a fun and safe night for graduates. The communities of Mechanic […]
Minot adding to sand supply
MINOT — Town Administrator Arlan Saunders told selectmen at their meeting Tuesday that, for the first time in several years, the 4,000 cubic yards of sand the town put up last October likely won’t suffice. Highway Supervisor Scott Parker said he hopes the 500 yards Washburn and Son has agreed to haul in will be […]
Food needed for pantry at West Minot Grange
WEST MINOT — Grange No. 42 met at the home of Dona and Janice Verrill on Dec. 19. The program consisted of preparing Christmas sunshine boxes for eight people. Included were homemade breads, cookies, doughnuts, Chex mix and individual servings of pudding and fruit juice. At the Dec. 5 meeting, it was voted to donate […]
RSU 16 Adult Education announces winter/spring courses
MECHANIC FALLS — RSU 16 Adult Education has listed the following winter/spring courses. Registration may be completed in person at 129 Elm St., or by mail: PO Box 129, Mechanic Falls, ME 04256. Registration forms can be downloaded at mechanicfalls.maineadulted.org. Credit card payments can’t be accepted. Hand-Stamped Cards 2, with Michelle Breton: For those who […]
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Senior Citizens Cribbage League LEWISTON — The Lewiston Senior Citizens Cribbage League winners at the Lewiston Memorial Armory on Jan. 30 were: first, Vicki Thayer-Adams; second, Gary David and Dwight Webb; third, Cindy Boyd and Norm Bissonnette; fourth, Pat Records and Judy Sirois; fifth, George Bussiere and Richard Champagne. The next game will be played […]
Minot selectmen set town meeting warrant
MINOT — Selectmen on Monday gave final approval of the warrant for the annual town meeting, set for March 1, the chief business of which is to set this year’s municipal budget. The amount requested to run town affairs stands at $1.55 million, which is slightly lower than the $1.58 million allocated for the previous […]
Well Done: Students honored for achievements
NEW LONDON, Conn. — The following local students have achieved dean’s honors, a recognition for students who have earned a grade point average of at least 3.65, or dean’s high honors, a recognition for students who have earned a grade point average of at least 3.77, for the 2013 fall semester at Connecticut College. Derrick […]
Minot officials preparing for annual town meeting
MINOT — Selectmen on Tuesday postponed approving the warrant for March town meeting until Feb. 3, because board Chairman Dean Campbell was absent. Selectmen noted the Budget Committee approved most of the funding requests forwarded by the board. The committee voted in favor of all but one of the warrant articles that constitute the $1.5 […]
Whittier Middle School honor roll
POLAND — The Bruce M. Whittier Middle School has announced the first-trimester honor roll. Grade seven High honors: Holly Desjardins, Sarah Parent, Madeline Tiner, Holly Young. Honors: Noah Anderson, Colby Bell, Twilight Smart Benson, Jacob Bernard, Gavin Bourgoin, Lilly Brassard, Taylor Cailler, Madison Cote, Emma Davis, Haley Davis, Brianna Doucette, Josh Elliot, Adeline Fabian, Maia […]