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C. Woodford: Public schools would suffer
As a former RSU 16 School Committee member, I was relieved that LD 1866 was voted “ought not to pass.” That bill proposed to repeal the language in existing law stating that only nonsectarian private schools may be approved for the receipt of public funds for tuition purposes. I had concerns about the impact on […]
Minot developer to get permit for York Road property
MINOT — Developer Chuck Starbird will receive a building permit for his property at the end of York Road, Town Administrator Arlan Saunders told selectmen Monday. “That is, provided all the paperwork for that permit is in order,” he said. Saunders said Code Enforcement Officer Ken Pratt had received word from Norm Rattey, the town’s […]
RSU 16 mum on personnel issue
POLAND — The RSU 16 committee held a special closed-door session Monday at the district’s Central Office to discuss personnel issues. At the conclusion of the three-hour meeting, Chairman Mary Ella Jones said the committee had taken no action and had no statement to make. Jones had said that she could not officially comment on […]
Five candidates vying for county commission seats
LEWISTON — Five candidates have entered the race for a pair of seats on the Androscoggin County Commission. They include two incumbents, Randall Greenwood of Wales and Beth Bell of Auburn, a Mechanic Falls man who has never held political office in Maine, Lawrence McCarthy, and two men who work in the county jail and […]
Minot waits for legal notice before issuing developer’s permit
MINOT — Developer Chuck Starbird will have to wait a while before he receives a building permit for his property off the end of York Road. Town Administrator Arlan Saunders told selectmen Monday that within days of hearing that Starbird had won his court case against the town, Starbird left a message with Code Enforcement […]
Thurlow — Paradis
Jeremy Paradis and Tanya Thurlow MINOT — Announcement is made of the engagement of Tanya Thurlow and Jeremy Paradis, both of Minot. Miss Thurlow is the daughter of Gary Thurlow of Minot and Verna Thurlow of Lewiston. She is a graduate of Gray-New Gloucester High School and has been employed for Physicians Professional Management Corp. […]
Flohr — Hemond
Daisy and Robert Hemond MINOT — The wedding of Daisy May Flohr and Robert Richard Hemond was held at 10 a.m. on Feb. 5 at the home of the parents of the bridegroom in Minot. Lou Annance, minister, officiated at the ceremony. Mrs. Hemond is the daughter of Kevin and Helena Flohr of Indianapolis, Ind. […]
George P. Phillips
AUBURN — George P. Phillips, 70, of West Minot Road, Minot, died Thursday, March 15, with his family at his side, at the Hospice House of Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice. He was born in Belfast, Feb. 9, 1942, the son of the late Merl and Pauline (Verakis) Phillips. He was educated in Belfast and […]