SABATTUS — Members of the Burnt Meadow Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, have announced the 2012 Good Citizenship Medal recipients from Oak Hill High School and Lisbon High School. Tyler Turcotte is the medal recipient from Oak Hill High School. He is the son of Michael and Marjorie Turcotte of Wales. A […]
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DAR names Good Citizens
SABATTUS — The Burnt Meadow Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, has announced that the DAR Good Citizens for 2012 are Emilia Knausenberger from Oak Hill High School and Kyle Priddle from Lisbon High School. Examples of Emilia’s leadership are treasurer of Oak Hill High and president of the National Honor Society. She is a […]
RSU 4 board narrowly votes to privatize busing, layoff 22 drivers
SABATTUS — Regional School Unit 4 is moving ahead with plans to privatize busing next fall. In a very narrow decision Wednesday night, after hearing from dozens of parents mostly upset at the prospect, the school board voted in favor of privatized busing for K-12 students. It had received one response in a request for […]
Oak Hill Adult Education announces spring session
SABATTUS — Oak Hill Adult and Community Education has announced its spring class schedule. The second session runs April through May. All classes, with the exception of Zumba, run in six-week increments. For more information, visit www.oakhillnet.org or www.maineadulted.org or call 375-6605. Unless other arrangements are indicated, classes will take place at Oak Hill High […]
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La Leche group to meet AUBURN — The La Leche League offers breastfeeding information and encouragement to pregnant women, new mothers and growing families. Services offered include monthly meetings and 24-hour telephone help. All interested women are invited to attend the next meeting to be held at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 11, at 102 Bennett […]
Lauze celebrates 25 years with Sabattus Regional CU
SABATTUS — Amy Lauze recently celebrated 25 years of service with the Sabattus Regional Credit Union. Her employment began in 1986 as a teller at the High Street location when record keeping was done by hand. Since then, she has contributed in several computer upgrades and served as bookkeeper since 1994. Along with work, Lauze […]
Kramer licensed to teach all Zumba types
LEWISTON — Adriane Kramer of Sabattus and Girl Power Fitness, 74 Westminster St., has become the first Zumba instructor in the state of Maine to be licensed to teach all of the Zumba class types offered by Zumba Fitness, LLC. These qualifications include: Zumba B1, Zumba B2, Zumba Gold, Zumba Gold/Toning, Aqua Zumba, Zumba Toning, […]
A. Milliard: Take mural on tour
I write about the mural taken from the Department of Labor building by order of Gov. Paul LePage. Most Mainers were unaware of that mural prior to “mural-gate.” Now that it is out of the Labor building, why not put it on tour? Bates, Bowdoin and Colby colleges could take turns hosting it, as well […]
J. Lyons: System letting families down
Responding to the Ethan Kelly article as it appeared online March 29, we can certainly empathize with the family. We, too, are one of the thousand families on the Maine Department of Health and Human Services list for direct caretaking services. As we plan for our son’s future upon completion of high school, we are […]