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Women's soccer: UMF upsets Thomas to win NAC title

UMF’s Lydia Roy possesses the ball as Thomas College player Emily Bartlett pressures during the NAC championship game on Sunday. (David Leaming/Morning Sentinel Photo) WATERVILLE — A Cinderella season continues for the University of Maine at Farmington women’s soccer team. The Beavers beat Thomas College 3-1 on Sunday to capture the North Atlantic Conference championship […]

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Changing demographics seen urgent threat to rural schools

WATERVILLE — Bates College professor Mara Tieken told a conference Wednesday that the increasing growth of racially and ethnically diverse populations in rural places in Maine and beyond will keep these communities and their schools growing and thriving for decades to come. That growth also presents a danger of deepening inequality among races and social […]

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Well Done

The following local students have recently been named to post-secondary schooling academic lists of achievement: Coastal Carolina University, Conway, South Carolina — Billie Rogers of Rangeley has been named to the dean’s list. Curry College, Milton, Massachusetts — Laura Friedman of Lovell and Kyle Lussier, Topsham. Emmanuel College, Boston — Sydney Cameron of Mt. Vernon, and Alexis Erlandson, […]

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American Legion announces MVHS Boys State delegates

RUMFORD — The American Legion will host its annual American Legion Dirigo Boys State program at Thomas College in Waterville from June 21-25. Napoleon Ouellette, of Post 24 in Rumford, has selected the following Mountain Valley High School delegates: Alexander Ridley, Joshua Maillet, Ronald Russell Jr., Ryley Flynn, Isaac Brennick, Austin Oswald, Jon-Thomas (JT) Greene […]

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Given named auditor at Franklin Savings Bank

FARMINGTON — Franklin Savings Bank has hired a new internal auditor, Kelli Given of Jay. She will replace Lionel Howard of Skowhegan, who retires in February after 22 years at the bank. Given has earned a master’s degree in business administration and a bachelor’s degree in accounting, both from Thomas College in Waterville. She is […]