NAPLES — Police are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a man who took a woman’s purse from her outside The Umbrella Factory Supermarket on Route 302 on Tuesday. According to a news release from the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Department, a 41-year-old Harrison woman was taking her groceries to her car when she was robbed […]
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Region 9 instructor tells of nationwide truck-driver shortage
MEXICO — Truck driving instructor Eddy Naples told the Region 9 School of Applied Technology board Wednesday night that the state and the country have a shortage of truck drivers. He said the Maine Department of Transportation and various school districts, including RSU 10 in Rumford and nearby RSU 9 in Farmington, are always looking […]
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Little Superheroes make high school senior project a success
HARRISON — The new children’s “Superhero Half-Mile Dash” brought out many little Superheroes from area towns on July 9. The race funds went to the children’s programs that Parks and Recreation Director Paula Holt offers. The event helped to introduce running at a young age and was a manageable length for the kids to feel […]
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Well done: Students honored for achievements
BATON ROUGE, La. — Jason Turcotte, son of Marc and Diane Turcotte of Poland, has recently earned his doctorate in media and public affairs from Louisiana State University. He was inducted in the Kappa Tau Alpha National Honor Society. He was also awarded the John Maxwell Hamilton Fellowship to aid in the research for his […]
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Cheverus High School honor roll
PORTLAND — The following local students were named to the Cheverus High School second-semester honor roll. Grade 11 Honors: Michael Jones, Gray; Kyle Severance, Gray; Casey Simpson, Casco. Grade 12 High honors: Sara Hoffman, Raymond; William McMahon, Naples. Honors: Riley Archer, Gray; Brittany Bell, Lewiston; Gregory Grinnell, Bridgton; Owen Kivela, Pownall; Abigail Maker, Naples; Jessica […]
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Hand-operated wooden doors, cast-iron sluice gears keep history alive at Songo Lock
NAPLES — When the Songo Lock at Sebago Lake State Park in Naples opened for business on June 1, 1830, it catered to 65-foot canal boats laden with lumber, apples and stoves bound from Portland to Harrison. Now, 184 years later, it’s mostly party boats hauling lotion-slathered sunbathers, fishermen and tourists. Songo Lock is the […]
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Naples mom, who lost baby 6 years ago, meets child saved by transplant
NAPLES — Tasha Lewis had little time to comprehend the idea that she was about to meet the boy she saved. After nearly seven years without contact, Lewis reached out on Facebook that she was looking for the family of a boy, just over 7 years old, given life-saving organs from Lewis’ deceased daughter, Pandora. […]
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Saint Joseph’s College names local graduates
STANDISH — On May 10, Saint Joseph’s College held its 101st Commencement. Among the 564 graduates are the following local students. Ariana Andrews-Wilson of Buckfield, Natalie Aylward of Rumford, Ashley Beaulieu of Durham, Chandel Bouthot of Lewiston, Jacob Brown of Lewiston, Kristen Brown of South Paris, Willie Brown of Fayette, Christopher Bryant of Gray, Lindsay […]
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Well done – Students honored for achievement
CALAIS — Kyle J. Sheehan of Lisbon Falls was named to the honors list for the spring semester at Washington County Community College. — BIDDEFORD/PORTLAND — Paxton Arsenault, daughter of Michael and Terri Arsenault of Mechanic Falls, has been named to the dean’s list for the 2014 spring semester at the University of New England. […]
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CMMC nursing, radiography students graduate
LEWISTON — The Central Maine Medical Center College of Nursing and Health Professions recently graduated 32 nursing and 19 radiography students. Local graduates receiving awards are as follows. CMMC Medical Staff Awards for Excellence in Nursing: Jamie Berube of South Paris for medical nursing; Shannon Leydon of Bridgton, surgical nursing; Hashim Abdinasir of Auburn, obstetrical […]