OXFORD — From a LEGO Starburst to lava lamps, bridge-building and slime-making, the Maine Engineering Expo allowed 38 Oxford Elementary School students to learn about engineering and what engineers do. The school was one of 16 to receive a transportation grant from the Maine Engineering Promotional Council so students could attend the Expo at the University […]
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Lewiston’s Jeromey Rancourt: A quiet leader
LEWISTON — Placing one blade and then the other carefully on the ice, Jeromey Rancourt tested his balance on the thin slivers of metal between him and the wet, glistening surface. Down he went. His father, Dave, picked him up. He moved forward — 5 feet this time. Down he went again. Top Dog clinic […]
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Funeral notices for Saturday, March 18, 2017
BOWEN — Robert P. Sr., 83, of Auburn died Thursday, March 16. Visitation will be held Monday, March 20 from 10 to 11 a.m. at the East Auburn Baptist Church, immediately followed by a funeral service at 11 a.m. Interment in the spring, Pine Street Cemetery, Auburn. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made […]
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On Skiing: U.S. Nationals returns to a familiar place
There is a saying around Sugarloaf: “The road to the U.S. Ski Team runs down Narrow Gauge.” That can be taken in two ways. One is the many championships that have been held at Sugarloaf. The very origins of the resort can be found in the desire for the Maine ski council to find a […]
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Outdoors in Maine: Fishing for mackerel with Capt'n Neat
My tackle box is a neat person’s nightmare. It is a tangle of treble hooks, rusted lures and rat’s nests of used monofilament. My wife says that my tackle box is disgusting. Each year about this time, at least three of our fishing writers for the Northwoods Sporting Journal write an article about how important […]
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Women's Lacrosse: Trinity triumphs over Bates
Bates’ Teal Otley, left, passes to a teammate cutting across the middle while be defended by Trinity’s Clara Nowlan as goalie Zoe Ferguson looks on during Saturday’s game in Lewiston. LEWISTON — The Bates women’s lacrosse team had its shot at knocking off the No. 2 ranked team in the nation, but the Bobcats missed […]
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Everett 'Butch' H. Smith
FARMINGTON — Everett “Butch” Harold Smith, 78, a loving husband and father, resident of Jay, passed away Thursday, March 16, at Franklin Memorial Hospital. He was born on March 24, 1938, in Wilton, the son of John Smith and Doris (Ross) Smith. He attended school in Jay. Butch served in the U.S. Marine Corp from […]
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Maine Music Society presents Bach's Mass in B Minor
LEWISTON — A dream more than 50 years in the making will come true for Maine Music Society Artistic Director John Corrie when the conductor signals the MMS chorale and orchestra to begin their performance of J.S. Bach’s Mass in B Minor at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, March 25, at the Gendron Franco Center. The challenging, […]
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New Sharon voters fund fire station roof, change town elections
NEW SHARON — Voters approved an increase for the Fire Department during Saturday’s annual meeting, raising the proposed town budget by $17,000 to $909,978, an amount less than last year’s budget of $917,469. Needed repairs, required to insure the fire station, prompted a citizen-requested $15,000 increase to the department’s budget of $60,100 to $75,100. The increase […]
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Avon residents say farewell to former selectman
AVON — Residents paid a loving tribute to a long-serving selectman for his dedicated community service at the annual town meeting Saturday. Approximately 40 voters approved a slate of officers and moved smoothly through the 59 articles in the 2017 warrant. Voters also offered a heartfelt tribute to outgoing Third Selectman John Calloway for his […]