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2015 Monmouth softball preview

Coach: Dave Kaplan and Mike Langlois (second year) Conference: MVC Class: C Last year’s results: 11-7  (lost in Western C quarterfinals) Returning athletes: Seniors —Shannon Buzzell (2b), Caroline Bonenfant (SS); Junior — Mikayla Cameron; Sophomores — Caleigh Copeland (OF), Haley Fletcher (OF), Rhiannon Dumond (OF), Madi Neal (OF), Mackenzie Burgess (OF), Grace Caissie (OF). Key […]

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Monmouth baseball preview

Coach: Eric Palleschi (11th year) Conference: MVC Class: C Last year’s record: 16-2, lost in Class C West semifinals Returning players: Senior — Noah Bates (2B); Juniors — Nick Sanborn (P/OF), Jariah Caissie (3B), Chandler Harris (2B/SS/P), Tommy Small (IF/P); Sophomore — Hunter Richardson (SS/P). Key losses: Kyle Fletcher, Nate Gagne, Brandon Goff, D.J. McHugh, Alex Curtis, Phil […]

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Monmouth Academy girls’ tennis preview

Coach: Lucas Turner (second year) Conference: MVC Class: C Last year’s results: 3-8 (ninth in Class C) Returning athletes: Seniors — Emily Lombardo, Emma Hill Junior Sam Blundon, Heather Cyr . Key losses: Maegan Currie, Erin Dyke, Brielle Embrey, Monika Pouzarava, Kirsten Greenwald Promising newcomers: Senior — Jenna Davies, Suda Sasiwimon; Junior — Haley West; […]

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Monmouth Lions give speech awards

MONMOUTH — The Monmouth Lions Club held its 2015 Speak-Out event on March 16 at the United Church of Monmouth Packard Activity Center. Winners were Angus Koller who placed first and received $60 for his speech on volunteer firefighting, Kim Lewis who placed second and received $50 for her speech on military deployment and Jordyn […]

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Preview 2015: Monmouth track and field

Coach: Tom Menendez (10th year)  Conference: MVC; Class: C Last year’s results: Boys: t-fifth in MVC, ninth in Class C; Girls: seventh in MVC, t-20th in Class C. Returning athletes: Boys: Seniors — Casey Clement (middle distance), Jeremy Marsch (throws), Sherman Spear (throws), Robbie Spencer (throws); Juniors — Jon Marsch (sprints), Luke Thombs (distance), Cam Bailey (sprints, hurdles); […]

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Monmouth Decathlon Team fares well at state

MONMOUTH — The Monmouth Academy Decathlon Team received State of Maine Runner-up School and State of Maine Small School Champion awards during competition Feb. 28 at Scarborough High School. Ten schools and 120 students participated. Scarborough High won the championship and Oak Hill High placed fifth. Academic Decathlon is comprised of A, B and C students […]

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50th anniversary of Head Start celebrated

MONMOUTH — Southern Kennebec Child Development Corp. is celebrating the 5oth anniversary of the federally funded Head Start program with open houses at 10 early childhood education centers including: • April 15, 6-7 p.m., Readfield Elementary, art themed activities, 84 South Road, Readfield. • April 15, 6-7 p.m., Henry L. Cottrell School, math games for […]

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Marjorie L. Ham

1916 – 2015 AUBURN — Marjorie L. Ham, 98, a former resident of Beach Road, Monmouth, died peacefully Saturday, April 4, at Schooner Estates in Auburn, where she had been a resident since 2011. She was born in Monmouth, on April 18, 1916, the daughter of Charles H. and Bessie (Ham) Anderson. She was educated […]

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Koller receives MPA Award in Monmouth

MONMOUTH — Angus Koller, a senior at Monmouth Academy, has been selected to receive a 2015 Principal’s Award. The award, sponsored by the Maine Principals’ Association, is given in recognition of a high school senior’s academic achievement and citizenship. “Throughout Angus’ years at Monmouth Academy, he has distinguished himself in the classroom, in a wide […]

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Quilt show, sale and bazaar in Monmouth

MONMOUTH —Monmouth Museum and the United Church of Monmouth, both on Main Street, are working together to welcome spring at their third annual Spring Quilt Show and Sale and Indoor Bazaar from 9 to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 25  in the United Church sanctuary, Packard Activity Center and Monmouth Fire Station. Entry fee is $1 and […]