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Raymond-Casco Historical Museum to open for summer

CASCO — The Raymond-Casco Historical Museum will open for another exciting summer on Saturday, June 1. Hours will be Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 3 p.m. until Oct. 6. There will be no admission fee; donations are encouraged and help ensure the museum’s continued well being and stability. This year will feature the […]

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RSU 10 pre-K registration HARTFORD — Pre-kindergarten registration and screening for the fall 2013 class in the towns of Hartford, Sumner and Buckfield will take place from June 4-13. All children who register must be 4 years old on or before Oct. 15. All children who will be starting pre-K next fall will need to […]

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Maine committee eyes moratorium on ‘tar sands’ oil

AUGUSTA — A bill creating a two-year moratorium on the transportation of so-called “tar sands” oil in Maine pit environmental groups against those who say the ban would have far-reaching negative impacts on the economy during testimony before the Legislature’s Environment and Natural Resources Committee on Monday. The bill, LD 1363, calls for a legislative resolve […]

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Well done – Students honored for achievements

FORT KENT – Peru resident Hannah J. Mikkonen was one of 29 current University of Maine at Fort Kent nursing students inducted into the UMFK Nursing Honor Society at a special ceremony held April 18. All students have excelled in the four-year Bachelor of Science in nursing program at UMFK and are very active in […]

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Robert F. Murphy Jr.

1955 – 2013 LEWISTON — Robert “Bob” F. Murphy Jr., 57, of Bridgton, passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 30, at Central Maine Medical Center after a long illness. Bob was born in Bedford, Mass., on June 1, 1955, to Robert F. Murphy Sr. and Teresa I. Murphy and grew up on Black Point Road in Scarborough, […]

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Maine Maritime Academy announces dean’s list

CASTINE — Maine Maritime Academy recently named students to their dean’s list for outstanding academic achievement in the first semester of the 2012-2013 academic year. Auburn: Robert Cloutier, power engineering technology, 2015; Cody Day, marine engineering operations, 2016. Bowdoin: William Melcher, marine engineering technology, 2014; Owen Blease, marine engineering technology, 2016. Mechanic Falls: Alexander Morrison, […]

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Raymond oil resolution calls for ‘due diligence’

RAYMOND — The Maine town of Raymond is the latest to pass a resolution on the possibility of oil from western Canada passing through a pipeline running from Portland to Montreal. But unlike other towns resolutions in Maine and Vermont that outright oppose so-called tar sands oil passing through the pipeline, Raymond’s calls on state […]

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Winnifred A. Jones

HARRISON — Winnifred Arlene Jones, 91, of Raymond, died Thursday, at the home of her son in Harrison, surrounded by much of her family. “Winnie” was born in Lynn, Mass., inside her grandparents’ house. She was the only child of J. Glenn and Mildred Gould. Her father was a minister and when she was six, […]

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USM’s BFA students exhibit work in Gorham

GORHAM — The University of Southern Maine Art Department BFA Exhibition will be open to the public Friday, April 12, through Friday, May 3, in the Art Gallery on USM’s Gorham campus. An opening reception will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, April 12. Gallery hours are noon to 4 p.m. Tuesday […]

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CVA scholarship fundraiser a success

CARRABASSETT VALLEY — Carrabassett Valley Academy held its annual Big Raffle and Auction on Feb. 23. The event raised more than $40,000 to support scholarships for CVA students. Despite a light but persistent snowfall, turnout was excellent with 350 raffle tickets being sold. The night was highlighted by the drawing of the 30 raffle prizes, […]