MINOT — A program was given by Martin King on Sept. 11 at the Minot Historical Society’s meeting. He spoke about the hardships of the soldiers during the Civil War and the many casualties, not only by warfare, but also by disease. He displayed each piece of the uniform and explained how it was used. […]
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Minot woman pens second collection of short stories
of Minot has written her second book, “Memories — Another Place, Another Time,” published by P.R. Gott Books of Norway. It follows the July 2011 publication of her first book, “Autobiography of a Simple soul.” Both are collections of short stories about life in the small northern Maine town of Ashland in Aroostook County. The books are available at Amazon.com. […]
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Minot awards sand contract to Washburn
MINOT — Selectmen Monday awarded the bid to provide sand for the town’s roads this winter to local company Washburn Excavating LLC at a bid price of $4.90 per cubic yard, delivered to the town garage. Two weeks ago selectmen opened bids from eight firms responding to the town’s call for winter sand and then […]
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Gortmaker — Major
Craig Major and Chantal Gortmaker MINOT — Terry and Joyce Gortmaker of Valley City, N.D., are announcing the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Chantal Gortmaker of Aberdeen, S.D., to Craig Major of Aberdeen, S.D., son of Claudia and Dan Mercier of Minot and Robert and Darlene Major of Pace, Fla. Miss Gortmaker is […]
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Hebron Historical Society plans supper on Sept. 30
The West Minot Grange 42 will host the Hebron Historical Society Supper on Sunday, Sept. 30, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. The meal will include turkey with all the fixings and desserts, at a cost of $8 for adults and $4 for children under 12. Proceeds from food and raffles will benefit the society’s building […]
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Schoolmarm realizes dream at West Auburn building
“When you talk about a one-room school, people always know someone who attended one or have a story about a one-room school,” said the 76-year-old as she sat at the front of West Auburn School recently. She attended one in first and second grade on Long Island, New York. When she graduated from teachers college […]
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Charity sale to share work of late Minot artist
MINOT — Ellen Pratt tried for years to learn about her reclusive neighbor, Lucilla Leonardi. Pratt had seen a few of Leonardi’s paintings, colorful portraits and warm, Thomas Kinkade-like landscapes. But Leonardi rarely left her home and talked with few people. In July 2011, she died. Only now, Pratt feels that she knows Leonardi. “I […]
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50th anniversary celebrated
Frank and Donna Berry MINOT — Frank R. and Donna Berry of Minot celebrated 50 years of marriage with an afternoon surprise party given by their family at the Greenwood Mountain Inn in Hebron on July 29. Friends and family from near and far gathered to celebrate this joyous occasion, including Mrs. Berry’s bridesmaid from Colorado, as well […]
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Well done
BOSTON, Mass. — Janet Beardsley of Minot and Joyce Kyllonen of Poland have graduated from the University of Massachusetts Boston this spring. WORCESTER, Mass. — The following students have been named to the dean’s list for the spring 2012 semester at Assumption College. Abigail Blaisdell of Lewiston, class of 2015. Zebb Duffany of Otisfield, class of […]
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P. Piper: Making a real difference
As a Mitchell Scholar, I have witnessed what Colleen Quint is known for: serving the youth of Maine with complete dedication. However, she is getting my vote, support and immense gratitude because I have also witnessed her strong character in her personal life. I grew up spending many days in her household. She has broadened […]