I have to respond to George Jones’ letter (Sept. 18) in which he wrote that Barack Obama could never have been elected president in the 1940s, ’50s or ’60s. Jones was absolutely right, but for the wrong reason. People weren’t smarter back then; I lived then, too. They were much more prejudiced, and non-white people […]
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Harvest Festival at Sumner church SUMNER — Congregational Church of East Sumner will hold their Harvest Festival from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29, at 50 Main St. Christian Youth Music Competition at 11, Christian concert by One Faith Quartet at 1; produce, baked goods and activities all day, soups and hot dogs […]
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P. Quinn: Qualified for the job
I am writing in support of Dennise Whitley, who is running for the Maine Senate, District 13. Whitley is a native of Norway who has worked for Stephens Memorial Hospital, Franklin Memorial Hospital, Brighton Medical Center, the Red Cross and the Heart Association, and is a former Human Rights commissioner for the state of Maine. […]
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Pool chemical explosion injures three in Otisfield
OTISFIELD — Three people were injured Friday morning in a pair of explosions believed to have been caused by a reaction in chemicals used to clean the family swimming pool. The most seriously hurt, 44-year-old Tammy Thomas, remained hospitalized Friday night in stable condition. A family member said in an update on Facebook that the […]
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Second appeal filed in Otisfield telecommunications tower case
OTISFIELD — Friends of Scribner Hill has filed a second administrative appeal with the Appeals Board regarding approval of an 180-foot telecommunications tower on Scribner Hill. The three-page document dated Sept. 17 contends the Planning Board did not follow due process in accordance with the Otisfield Wireless Telecommunications Facility Siting Ordinance and other pertinent ordinances. […]
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Kennebec Valley Community College dean’s list
FAIRFIELD — The following students have earned a place on the Kennebec Valley Community College spring 2012 dean’s list by achieving a grade point average of 3.5 or higher while carrying nine credit hours or more for the semester. Avon: Cathe A. Kelley. Chesterville: Amy A. Curtis. Dixfield: Jared M. Luczynski. Farmington: Dylan T. Turner. […]
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BOSTON, Mass. — Janet Beardsley of Minot and Joyce Kyllonen of Poland have graduated from the University of Massachusetts Boston this spring. WORCESTER, Mass. — The following students have been named to the dean’s list for the spring 2012 semester at Assumption College. Abigail Blaisdell of Lewiston, class of 2015. Zebb Duffany of Otisfield, class of […]
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Topic: home, land history BETHEL — A series titled “My House/My Land: What Is Its History” will be offered jointly by the Bethel Historical Society and the Mahoosuc Land Trust starting on Tuesday evening, Sept. 25, at 7:30. The three-part program will take place at the Dr. Moses Mason House, 14 Broad St., and examine […]
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G. Jones: Should never have elected Obama
The America I grew up in would never have elected Barack Obama as president. People were a lot more intelligent, I think, in the 1940s, ’50s and ’60s. They would not have bought into that “Hope and change” silliness and they would not have had a corrupt and biased media selecting and electing an unvetted […]
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Oxford students bring in the harvest at Roberts Farm
NORWAY — Picking a vegetable “buddy” isn’t as easy as it sounds. At least that’s what six fifth-grade students from the Oxford Elementary School learned recently in their science curriculum at the Roberts Farm school gardens on Roberts Road. They were asked to use all their senses in making their selection, then draw it for […]