JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas — U.S. Air Force Airman Samantha M. Bickford graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who […]
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Fryeburg Academy students inducted into National Honor Society
FRYEBURG — Fryeburg Academy inducted 33 new inductees to the B.W. Tinker Chapter, National Honor Society, on March 14. Membership in the National Honor Society is one of the highest honors that can be awarded to a high school student. The B.W. Tinker Chapter works to bring the accomplishments of outstanding students to the attention […]
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School registration dates are announced
FARMINGTON — RSU 9 pre-K and kindergarten registration dates and times have been announced at the elementary schools. Cape Cod Hill School: 3:30 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 4, for both pre-K and kindergarten registration. Call the school at 207-778-3031 to schedule a time to register. Cushing School: 2 to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 2, […]
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Scout Nick Lombardi of Jay earns Eagle award
JAY — Nick Lombardi of Wilton Troop 518 was presented the highest award in Scouting, the Eagle Scout rank, during a ceremony on March 18 at St. Rose of Lima Parish. Approximately 50 people attended the ceremony, including community leaders, local politicians and a representative for Sen. Susan Collins. As part of his journey to […]
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Wilson Lake Ice-Out Contest tickets available
WILTON — Having just been dumped on by the latest nor’easter, many local residents are ready for the snow and ice to melt and for spring to start. But when will that be? What’s the best guess? Bruce Dyke of the Wilton Fish and Game Association is caretaker of the Wilson Lake Ice-Out Contest, and […]
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Spring Nature Day Camp with Friends of Cobbossee Watershed
WINTHROP — The Friends of the Cobbossee Watershed’s 12th annual Spring Nature Day Camp will be held during April school vacation week at the YMCA Camp of Maine on Cobbossee Lake in East Winthrop. Two two-day sessions will be offered: Tuesday and Wednesday, April 17 and 18, and Thursday and Friday, April 19 and 20. […]
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Cat duplicates, hiking lab are Pets of the Week
FARMINGTON — Adrian and look-alike cats Satin and Silky are the Pets of the Week at the Franklin County Animal Shelter. Satin and Silky could be identical twins. “They really are virtually interchangeable,” said shelter media and fundraising coordinator Dory Diaz after sending photographs of the pets to the Sun Journal. “We think this is […]
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Ken Wiley named Wilton Lion of the Year
WILTON — The Wilton Lions Club has chosen Ken Wiley as “Lion of the Year” for his outstanding involvement in community and charitable events. Wiley is involved in the Lions Club eyeglass collection and has installed a drop-off box at the club building. The Wilton Lions Community Building is located on Main Street. He is […]
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Saint Dominic Academy senior awarded Amirault Scholarship
PORTLAND — The Catholic Foundation of Maine has announced that Madison “Maddie” Leslie, a senior at Saint Dominic Academy in Auburn, and Rachael Haskell, a senior at Cheverus High School in Portland, are the recipients of the 2018 Lila Grace Sullivan Amirault Scholarships. The awards were presented by Bishop Robert P. Deeley on March 16 […]
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Society hosting program on Littlefield murders
AUBURN — Androscoggin Historical Society will sponsor a program on “The Littlefield Mysteries” at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 27, at the society’s Davis-Wagg Museum on the third floor of the County Building. Percy Turner, retired Maine State Trooper, will tell the details of the event. The town of Paris made national news in 1937 when […]