Local honorees include Bates College’s Anelise Hanson Shrout and Annika Mirchandani, and Montello Elementary School.
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Bishop announces local priest assignments, retirements
PORTLAND — Bishop Robert Deeley has announced local priest assignments and retirements, all effective Wednesday, July 5. Assignments Fr. Patrick Agbodi has been appointed administrator of Corpus Christi Parish (St. John the Baptist Church in Winslow and Notre Dame du Perpetual Secours Church in Waterville). Agbodi, who is parochial vicar of All Saints Parish in […]
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University of Maine at Farmington lists 2023 graduates
The list of 2023 University of Maine at Farmington graduates is as follows. MAINE Acton: Sasha Hampton, Master of Science degree, Educational Leadership; and Sasha Smith, Bachelor of Science degree, Early Childhood Education, cum laude. Albany Township: Reese Remington, Bachelor of Arts degree, Political Science. Albion: Noah Grindstaff, B.S., Elementary Education, magna cum laude. Alfred: […]
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Lewiston club names bridge winners
The Lewiston Bridge Club met May 9 at the Lewiston Armory, 65 Central Ave. Teresa O’Clair of Lewiston placed first. Linda Smith of Oxford and Pat Quinn of Otisfield tied for second and third place. The club meets regularly at 9 a.m. Tuesdays. All levels of players are welcome. Some teaching is provided; a partner […]
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Poland high school students qualify for national speech, debate competition
Four Poland Regional High School Speech and Debate students have qualified for the national competition, scheduled for Thursday to Monday, May 25-29 in Louisville, Kentucky. This is the second year in a row that Audrey Fryda of New Gloucester and Cheyenne Toth of Mechanic Falls, both juniors, have qualified for nationals. They went to Washington, […]
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Otisfield church welcomes new pastor
The East Otisfield Free Baptist Church, 231 Rayville Road in Otisfield, has selected the Rev. Don Mayberry as its minister. Mayberry began serving the church as of May 1. He will conduct worship services each Sunday at 10 a.m. He had served for 20 years as pastor at First Congregational Church in South Paris before […]
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Topsham student graduates from Concordia University
SEWARD, Neb. — Kalen Garrett of Topsham earned a Bachelor of Science-Education this month from Concordia University, Nebraska. Check out other upcoming area events!
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SNAPSHOT: Turner woman receives town’s Boston Post Cane
Lynette Bradford, 95, of Turner, was awarded the town’s Boston Post Cane by selectmen on May 1. In attendance were Turner Selectmen Kevin Nichols, Steve Maheu, Kurt Youland, Angelo Terreri and Warren Hood. Turner’s records for its Boston Post Cane go back only to 1925. Bradford is the 39th holder of the cane, according to […]
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Harrison student named academy’s STAR student for April
Skyy Worster of Harrison, an 11th-grade student at Maine Connections Academy in Scarborough, has been named the school’s STAR student of the month for April. The recognition is awarded to a MCA scholar who embodies the school’s values and spirit. Worster is committed to giving back to her community one gymnastics lesson at a time. […]
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Tri-Town Optimist Club recognizes competition winners
The Tri-Town Optimist Club of Mechanic Falls, Minot and Poland held a Visual Arts Competition in April for students ages 11 and younger. Club members voted on 14 entries at a meeting on April 27 and selected first-, second- and third-place winners. The winners were Ambrie Cotnoir of Poland, 11, (cactus), who placed first; Perrie […]