The State of the State speech last month by Gov. Paul LePage needed more rehearsing and editing. An excerpt from his message, noteworthy enough to quote, was that the “state of Maine is on the road to prosperity.” Sorry, governor, but before the state can travel the road to prosperity, economic recovery, bringing meaningful results, […]
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Sabattus police, fire see Homeland Security grants for ‘critical’ systems
SABATTUS — For one part of town, it means first responders can finally hear each other on emergency airwaves. For police, it means no more sticking close to your cruiser to use a portable radio. Town Manager Andrew Gilmore said the town of Sabattus received word from the Maine Emergency Management Agency that it has […]
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Quint running for state Senate
MINOT — Colleen Quint has launched a campaign to represent state Senate District 17, which comprises Mechanic Falls, Minot, Turner, Leeds, Livermore, Livermore Falls, Greene, Wales, Sabattus and Lisbon. Quint is the former executive director of the Sen. George J. Mitchell Scholarship Research Institute. She has been a member of the Minot School Committee and […]
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Thomas — Ashton
Kevin Ashton and Amanda Thomas SABATTUS — Douglas and Kathy Thomas of Winthrop are announcing the engagement of their daughter, Amanda Thomas of Sabattus, to Kevin Ashton of Sabattus, son of Charles and Nancy Ashton of Sabattus. Miss Thomas is a 1997 graduate of Lewiston High School and has been employed as member service manager […]
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Stephen Wood: For Maine health insurance, the experiments are over
Public Law 90 is a series of well-tested reforms. During the past several decades, Maine has been a virtual laboratory for health insurance experiments. New ideas that were only talked about in the rest of the country were put into practice in Maine — with our citizens as the guinea pigs. These experiments invariably failed, […]
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Keene State College dean’s list
KEENE, N.H. — Keene State College has released the dean’s list for the fall semester 2011. Among the 1,501 students named are: Durham: Jessica Rice Sabattus: Adam Beaulieu
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Government at a glance: Sabattus
Board: Sabattus Selectmen Met: Tuesday night Town meeting set Issue: Selectmen set the date of the next annual town meeting for 9 a.m. June 2 at Oak Hill Middle School. Up next: Hammering out the budget to be voted on. The Budget Committee and selectmen start meeting March 1. The committee will present its recommendations […]
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Long completes courses as pedicurist
AUBURN — Kathy Long of Sabattus has completed the necessary courses to become Maine’s first and only certified master pedicurist. She received advanced education of foot and nail disorders and diabetic foot care and infection control with the North American School of Podology, Tampa, Fla. She will attend NASP in Toronto in the fall to […]
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Lisbon details plan to take over Androscoggin County dispatching
LISBON — In a bid to end more than a decade of talk and deliberation, Lisbon leaders pitched a plan Wednesday to take over dispatching for Androscoggin County, saying it could save money for every town in the county. Lisbon Police Chief David Brooks and Town Manager Steve Eldridge said they could dispatch the county’s […]
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Local schools stand to get more state money for education
LEWISTON — Schools in the Twin Cities will get more money from the state this year, as will most schools in the tri-county area. The Lewiston School Department stands to receive $1.23 million more, for a total of $36.5 million in General Purpose Aid to Education, according to preliminary figures from Gov. Paul LePage’s administration. […]