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Injuries put skiing and family in perspective for Cochran-Siegel
The U.S. Nationals at Sugarloaf will serve as the backdrop for a family reunion of sorts for Ryan Cochran-Siegle. “My mom and dad are coming,” said the Starksboro, Vermont skier, who was already at Sugarloaf on Wednesday competing in the first day of the NorAm finals. “I’m excited to be here and happy that nationals […]
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U.S. Alpine Championships: Country's skiers and program will be evaluated at Sugarloaf
#USAlpine Complete coverage of the the U.S. Alpine Championships includes: Race and skier stories Live updates during the races Race schedule How to navigate the Narrow Guage at Sugarloaf Spectator Information The best place to watch the races is the finish area. For the super-G, that is at the bottom of the mountain. For the slalom […]
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Blanchard hired as school principal
BRUNSWICK — Heather Blanchard, a Lewiston school official, will become principal of Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary School on July 1. The Brunswick School Board recently approved a two-year contract. Blanchard, 36, is a former elementary school teacher and assistant principal in three Lewiston schools. She serves as the city’s director of instructional support. Harriet Beecher […]
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Lisbon Town Council presented with $9.5M budget
LISBON — Town Manager Diane Barnes on Tuesday night presented the Town Council with a $9.5 million municipal budget, an increase of 19.2 percent from this fiscal year. Barnes said the 2017-18 spending plan does not include the county assessment and School Department assessment. “This budget proposes to keep municipal services at status quo,” Barnes […]
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Peru board debates firefighters washing personal vehicles
PERU – Selectman Raquel Welch told the board Monday evening that she wanted to speak with the fire chief about firefighters washing their personal vehicles at the Fire Station. Welch said when she drives past the station on nice days, she sees people washing their private vehicles. “It’s not a car wash,” she said. “People […]
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Woman charged with illegal credit card use
WILTON — Police said a woman from Strong is accused of charging over $4,000 on someone’s credit card without their approval. Erica Couture, 32, was arrested Friday on a charge of theft by unauthorized taking or transfer, Police Chief Heidi Wilcox said. The card belongs to a Wilton resident who made a payment to help […]
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Write-in candidate wins selectman seat
ANDOVER — Mark Thurston was elected selectman with 53 write-in votes Tuesday, unseating Jim Adler who had 28, Town Clerk Melinda Averill said Wednesday. Thurston, who is also a member of the Planning Board, won a three-year term. School board members Paula Lee and Tim Akers were re-elected to three-year terms and Betty Davis was […]
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Norway board tables vote on undesignated fund balance policy
NORWAY — The Board of Selectmen agreed last week to hold off on voting on a new undesignated fund balance policy until its first meeting in April. Town Manager David Holt told the selectmen that “a long, long time ago, there was no policy for undesignated fund balance.” “What the town did was say, ‘We’re […]