FORT KENT — One hundred sixty-nine students received degrees at the 130th commencement exercises at the University of Maine at Fort Kent. Stephanie Chick, senior class representative, addressed her fellow graduates. Chick is from Lisbon and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in environmental studies. Other area graduates were: Durham: Robert T. Mooney, Bachelor of […]
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Local students perform in USM ensembles
GORHAM — Local students are taking part in the University of Southern Maine School of Music Ensembles. The ensembles perform throughout the year in Corthell Concert Hall, USM Gorham, and in venues throughout the local and extended region. A complete schedule of performances and program information can be found at usm.maine.edu/music. Gregory Judd, Auburn, USM […]
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Spirit of America award winners honored
AUGUSTA — Recipients of the 2011 Spirit of America Foundation Award for outstanding community service throughout Maine were recognized during an April 6 ceremony at the Statehouse. Auburn Volunteers in Police Service have helped the Auburn Police Dept. in a variety of ways. Bowdoin FHC, Inc. runs several community projects, including fundraisers for the fire […]
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H.S. Baseball: Rebels rough up Ramblers, 11-0
BETHEL — Thanks to a Friday night graduation and the traditional late night celebrations that followed, senior-laden Telstar was a little groggy and grouchy for the start of Saturday’s Western C semifinal. The third-seeded Rebels awoke for eight runs in the third inning and pitchers Danny Whitney and Corey Howard shut down No. 7 Winthrop […]
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Western Class C quarterfinal: Ramblers send Saints packing
AUBURN — Seventh-seeded Winthrop used the small ball to defeat the defending Class C State champions St. Dom’s, 8-6, in a Western Class C quarterfinal Thursday afternoon. “We are ecstatic,” said Winthrop head coach Marc Fortin. “ We’ve waited for this for a long time. St. Dom’s has been our bane and finally to beat […]
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Author will discuss novel about Maine fishing villages
WINTHROP — Author Jim Nichols will discuss “Hull Creek,” his novel about Maine fishing villages, published by Down East Books, on Tuesday, June 19, at Bailey Public Library. Born in Brunswick, Nichols was raised in Freeport and now lives on the river in Warren with his wife, Anne. He has published work in numerous venues and has been anthologized in […]
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Western C Baseball Preliminary: Ramblers’ youth served against Bulldogs
WINTHROP — Much of Winthrop High School’s tender baseball roster crosses over into the town’s Babe Ruth program on weekends. The double duty is a double-edged sword. There’s a danger of the youngest Ramblers feeling awestruck by the higher level of competition they encounter in the Mountain Valley Conference. But there’s also game toughness and […]
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8 hospitalized in 3-car crash in Winthrop
WINTHROP, Maine (AP) — Police say eight people have been taken to the hospital following a three-car crash in Winthrop. Police say a car driven by 55-year-old Susan Chandonnet of Lewiston was headed east on Route 202 at about 6 p.m. on Thursday when it was struck from behind by a car driven by 20-year-old […]
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Richard G. Chick
CHELSEA — Richard G. Chick, 80, a resident of Henry Lane, Winthrop, died Monday, May 28, at Togus Veterans Hospital. He was born in Monmouth on Oct. 1, 1931, the son of William H. and Gertrude A. Curran Chick. Richard attended Monmouth schools. He proudly served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean War […]