PARIS — A woman accused of using her daughter and her niece to help her steal more than $15,000 in jewelry from an Oxford home in April was arrested this week. Valene R. Bachelder, 28, of Phillips, faces one count of theft by unauthorized taking and two counts of endangering the welfare of a child. […]
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EAST LANSING, Mich. — Janna Laverdiere, daughter of Marc and Margie Laverdiere of Lewiston, has been named to the dean’s list for the 2012 spring semester at Michigan State University. Laverdiere is a recent MSU graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree in nutritional science and specialization in environmental studies. She earned recognition from MSU […]
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UMF hosting peace leader FARMINGTON — University of Maine at Farmington will be hosting guest speaker Paul Chappell on Friday, Oct. 26, at 11:30 a.m. Chappell is a West Point graduate, Iraqi War veteran and peace leader. He grew up believing that humans are by nature violent and that war is inevitable. As a cadet […]
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Driftwood Santa shop opens in Phillips
PHILLIPS — When Sandra Caton eyes a piece of gnarled driftwood, she sometimes sees the potential for making the natural bumps and grain lines into a colorful Father Christmas. For the past 23 years, Caton and her husband, Tom, have searched local lakes for the wood. “It’s what my eye sees,” she said of the […]
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Wilson Grange Passport Dinner WILTON — This season’s Wilson Grange Passport Dinner Tour begins with a Harvest Dinner on Friday, Oct. 5, at 6 p.m. Menu will include baked ham, favorite vegetable sides, yeast rolls, individual pumpkin cheesecakes, fresh pressed cider, coffee and tea. $12 per person. Reservations will be appreciated; call Chris Krauss at […]
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Annual meeting LIVERMORE — The annual meeting of the Livermore Public Library will take place at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 3, at the library, 22 Church St. Anyone interested is welcome to attend. Women to meet PHILLIPS — The Phillips Community of Christian Women will meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 3, at Shadagee when […]
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Meet the Authors on Sept. 30
PHILLIPS — A “Meet the Authors” event will be held Sunday, Sept. 30, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Mountain Hardstock. The shop, which carries locally-made goods, including crafts, foods and books by local authors, is housed in The Little White Church Antiques and More at 83 Main St. Sunday’s event will provide the […]
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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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Partnering Phillips: Two folk/rock musicians with same surname will perform at Stone Mountain
BROWNFIELD — Singer-songwriters and guitarists and share more than a common surname. Both cut their teeth fronting popular groups in the 1990s before launching successful solo careers. The two folk/rock musicians will perform Sunday, Sept. 30, at Stone Mountain Arts Center. Glen led Toad The Wet Sprocket, whose hits include “All I Want” and “Something’s Always Wrong.” […]