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Minot selectmen discuss budget cuts, paving
MINOT — Town Administrator Arlan Saunders told selectmen Tuesday that the town Budget Committee had voted to recommend, as written, all but four of the funding articles up for a vote at the March 2 annual town meeting. “The Budget Committee voted down money for the addition to the town garage and the fire station […]
RSU 16 freezes discretionary spending
MINOT — The RSU 16 Committee on Monday heard from Superintendent Mike Wilhelm about measures taken to cover the loss of more than $113,000 in state education funds. Wilhelm said he has frozen all discretionary spending, affecting about $188,000 earmarked for supplies, books and field trips. He said he also has about $78,000 in the […]
HUD survey seeks count of homeless
LEWISTON — If you or someone you know is homeless, Tri-County Mental Health Services needs your help. Government funds are sent to states and agencies based on the number of homeless that live in each community. Help get the resources you need simply by standing up being counted. There are two ways to be counted: 1. […]
Donations for Christmas baskets
Selectman Eda Tripp, top left, dropped by the Minot Consolidated School to pick up nonperishable goods for Christmas baskets she prepared for Minot families facing hard times. Pictured with Tripp are, from left, Griffin Murphy, Robert Suckow, Alyssa Gagne and Emma Gagne. Judy Rowe and Sue Hussey, no pictured, organized the effort. In addition to […]
60th anniversary celebrated
Connie and Lee Bolduc MINOT — Lee and Connie Bolduc of Minot exchanged vows on Oct. 14 at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, Prince of Peace Parish, where they were married Oct. 11, 1952. A reception, arranged by their children, was held at Rolandeau’s in Auburn, where family, relatives and friends attended from […]
Whittier Middle School honor roll
POLAND — The Bruce M. Whittier Middle School has announced the first trimester honor roll. Grade seven Academic high honors: Katelyn Dufour, Emma Galipeau-Eldridge. Academic honor roll: Makayla Berube, Morgan Brousseau, Dean Clavet, Lillian Daigneault, Annie Desmarais, Caitlyn Doyle, Hunter Frechette, Alyssa French, Kayleigh Gagne, Sydney Gosselin, Jordan Gregory, Katelynn Greene, Keatin Herrick, Melina Herrick, […]
Man in Minot standoff held on $10,000 bail
LEWISTON — A judge has ordered Michael Callahan, 44, of Minot held on $10,000 cash bail for charges brought after a six-and-a-half-hour standoff at his home Friday night. Police said Callahan, a Boy Scout leader, fired dozens of gunshots during the standoff, which began when a family member fled the home and called police. Callahan […]
In his second business, he’s on a roll
MINOT — Since Bruce Adams’ Reed Party store in Auburn closed in 2010, he’s been a one-man business, no storefront, no employees. Adams will tell you he’s on a roll. For the last two years he’s been Toilet Paper Plus! The “plus” this month? Santa suits. From his Center Street store, Adams used to sell […]