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Local students graduate from Cheverus

PORTLAND — The following local students graduated from Cheverus High School Class of 2013 on June 2: Gray: Zijue Jessamine Huang, Paige Allyn Severance, Tyler Jake Small, Christian Timothy Verreault, Tracey Ellen Whitmore. Lisbon Falls: Zachary J. Walker-Elders. Naples: Gradeigh Dorian Cameron. New Gloucester: Michael Millington Lyons. — Baccalaureate awards Zijue Jessamine Huang was given […]

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Flea market at Amvet Hall NEW GLOUCESTER — A flea market will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 27, at Amvet Hall, Route 100. For more information, call Bea at 926-4489. Lewiston Bridge Club winners LEWISTON — The Lewiston Bridge Club winners at the Lewiston Armory on July 22 were as […]

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Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice announces July training, new hospice volunteers

LEWISTON — Six people completed Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice’s Hospice Volunteer training held in April. Those who attended the training include Debbie Berry of Poland, Jane Jack of Auburn, Rita Melendy of Auburn, Chris Pope of Turner, Barbara Johnson of Durham and Anita Campbell of New Gloucester. General Volunteer training prepares volunteers to visit […]

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New Gloucester ground broken for $2.4 million water system

NEW GLOUCESTER — Described as a “watershed” moment, ground was broken Friday for the $2.4 million public water system for the village. By next year, 48 homes and businesses will have safe drinking water, ending nearly three decades of dealing with private wells contaminated by benzene and salt. “This means I don’t have to worry […]

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University of New Hampshire dean’s list

DURHAM, N.H. — The following students have been named to the dean’s list at the University of New Hampshire for the spring semester of the 2012-13 academic year. Highest honors Auburn: Alexia Adams Andover: Whitney Mills Greene: Nicole Smith Leeds: Travis Adams High honors Fryeburg: Nicole Graham Bethel: Stephanie Savage Lewiston: Zachary Racine Monmouth: Lauren […]

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Students named to president’s list at Southern New Hampshire University

MANCHESTER, N.H. — The following students have been named to the president’s list for the spring 2013 semester at Southern New Hampshire University Auburn: Corrie Bernatchez, BA psychology; Amanda Cullen, BA creative writing and English; Brandy Fulcher, BS business administration. Bridgton: Jennifer Laurent, BA psychology. Durham: Sandra Milliken, BA psychology. Lewiston: Derek Giasson, BS computer […]

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Well done – Students named to dean’s lists

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Kathleen S. Pickel of Buckfield made the “A” dean’s list for the spring 2013 semester at Wagner College, indicating a 4.0 GPA for the semester. — ONEONTA, N.Y. — Hartwick College senior Ashley Hunt of Naples, daughter of Barbara and Darryl Hunt, has been named to the spring term dean’s list. […]

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Lewiston-Auburn area briefs

SHAREcenter to hold yard sale LEWISTON — SHAREcenter will have an indoor yard sale to help raise money for its annual budget from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday and Saturday, July 19 and 20, at the mill unit at 36 Chestnut St. which also houses the new Loft apartments and Museum LA. Big signs […]

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Leaving room for the wood

NEW GLOUCESTER — Wood has something in common with living things — you need to leave room for it. It’s one of the early lessons New Gloucester’s master furniture maker Chris Becksvoort learned and took to heart. “In high school, I built a little plant table for my mom,” he said. “It was about two […]

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Area residents graduate from Colby College

WATERVILLE — Area residents were among 502 seniors who graduated from Colby College on May 26, receiving bachelor of arts degrees at the bicentennial-year commencement. Brittney N. Bell of Poland, the daughter of Nancy Bell of Poland, majored in biology and is a graduate of Poland Regional High School. Makayla K. Brown of Carrabassett Valley, […]