NEW LONDON, N.H. — Colby-Sawyer College has named the following students to the dean’s list for academic achievement during the 2012 fall semester. Kolby Adam Arnold, a member of the class of 2015, is an exercise science major from New Gloucester. Jillian R. Jacobs, a member of the class of 2016, is a business administration […]
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Woodstock Hist. Society meeting WOODSTOCK — The Woodstock Historical Society will hold its next meeting at 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, at the Town Complex. As part of the preparation for the town’s bicentennial in 2015 Larry Bonney will present a program on the early years of the town, before it was incorporated as the […]
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Stephens High class of 1952 MEXICO — The class of 1952 from Stephens High School of Rumford will meet at 11:30 a.m. Monday, Feb. 4, at the Chicken Coop for their monthly luncheon. All class members and guests welcome. In case of inclement weather, the meal will be rescheduled. West Paris food pantry WEST PARIS […]
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Ecstatic Dance set for Jan. 29 OTISFIELD — Ecstatic Dance will take place from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 29, at Otisfield Town Office Annex, Route 121. Enter and park in back of the building. Ecstatic Dance is an improvisational form of dance; there is no right or wrong way to do it; partners […]
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Margaret Ames
1935 – 2013 NORWAY — Margaret Ames, 77, of Oxford, died Saturday, Jan. 26, at Stephens Memorial Hospital. Margaret was born in Otisfield on Sept. 10, 1935, to Warren and Doris (Crocker) Berry. She married George “Eddie” Ames on Sept. 10, 1954, and they had many great years together until his death in 1988. Margaret […]
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Sons of Italy meet at lodge RUMFORD — The Gorizia Lodge 467 of the Sons of Italy will hold their monthly meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 22, beginning at 6 p.m. at the hall in Smithcrossing. All members are strongly encouraged to attend. Meetings have moved back to the lodge at the request of members. Cary […]
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Well done – Students honored for achievement
PARIS — Kelly Laplante has been selected as the 2012-13 recipient of the Central Maine Community College Aspire Higher scholarship. This scholarship enables her to take up to 15 credits of CMCC courses tuition free at the Western Maine Community College Center in South Paris. Laplante is an Oxford native and attended Oxford Hills Comprehensive […]
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Ruth Chamberlain Abbott
MESA, Ariz. — Ruth Chamberlain Abbott, 81, of San Tan Valley, Ariz., formerly of Otisfield, died Dec. 12, in Mesa, Ariz. She was born in Hartford, Dec. 14, 1930, the daughter of Donald Eugene Chamberlain and Ruth Gertrude Bryant. She was a member of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. She enjoyed gardening, cooking […]
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HUD survey seeks count of homeless
LEWISTON — If you or someone you know is homeless, Tri-County Mental Health Services needs your help. Government funds are sent to states and agencies based on the number of homeless that live in each community. Help get the resources you need simply by standing up being counted. There are two ways to be counted: 1. […]