SABATTUS — The National Geographic Society has named Heath Woodrum, seventh-grade student at Oak Hill Middle School in Sabattus, as a semifinalist in the Maine State Geographic Bee. He is the son of Jeff Woodrum of Sabattus and Marie Woodrum of Lewiston. This is the second level of the competition which is now in its […]
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Juliette A. Boulanger
1916 – 2014 AUBURN — Juliette A. Boulanger, 97, formerly of Sabattus, passed away peacefully Monday evening, March 31, at Clover Health Care, with her loving family by her side. She was born in Lewiston on April 7, 1916, the daughter of Simeon and Celina (Grenier) Bolduc. She was a member of Our Lady of […]
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Military notes
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — The following area residents recently graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. The airmen 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 complete basic training earn four credits toward […]
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‘Dumpster diving’ fundraiser LISBON — The Lisbon Community School PTO is sponsoring three “Dumpster Diving Days” on Saturday, March 29, Saturday, April 26, and Saturday, March 31, at the Lisbon Transfer Station. Volunteers from the LCS Community will be at the transfer station to collect Box Tops for Education from mixed paper recyclables, along with […]
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Legion Riders plan tween dance MECHANIC FALLS — American Legion Riders Post 150 will hold a Tween Dance from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, March 28, at 41 Elm St. The dance is for grades 4-6. There will be contests, snacks and door prizes. DJ will be Just Kendra. The cost is $5. Sabattus Seniors plan […]
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Scouts to conduct food drive
LEWISTON — The Pine Tree Council Boy Scouts of America will participate in the annual scouting for food event. The scouts in the Abnaki district will distribute door hangers with the information about the food drive on Saturday, March 22, and Sunday, March 23. They will return to the homes they left the door hangers […]
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RSU 4 delays vote on privatizing bus service
WALES — After more than two hours of discussion Tuesday night, the school board delayed until next week voting on whether to privatize RSU 4 bus routes. Superintendent Jim Hodgkin said the board is expected to vote at a meeting set for 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 26, at Oak Hill Middle School. The district is […]
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Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice: Volunteers complete training; next sessions planned
LEWISTON — Volunteer support has been an integral part of Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice’s services for 40 years. The program is now widely recognized as one of the most extensive, nonprofit, home health care volunteer programs in Maine. Two new people completed the General Volunteer training held in February. The two volunteers completing the […]
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One chance to weigh in: RSU 4 to hear private busing proposal Wednesday
WALES — The RSU 4 school board is poised to consider on March 12 whether to lay off 15 regular bus drivers and outsource busing next year for annual savings that could eventually equal $190,000. It will likely be the only time for public feedback before the decision goes ahead, Superintendent Jim Hodgkin said. RSU […]