POLAND — The Bruce M. Whittier Middle School Trimester 3 Honor Roll is as follows: Grade 7 Academic High Honors Reese Allen, Deja Cummings, Brody Dailey, Megan Gagnon, Ava Hebert, Courtney Karpowitz, Ian Rioux, Josephine Rocha, Ethan Sewell, Juliette Szantyr Grade 7 Academic Honor Roll Matthew Atencia Guzman, Braydan Benton, Lucy Bissonnette, Alyvia Bryant, Elliot […]
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Graduates
URI KINGSTON, RI — The University of Rhode Island celebrated more than 4,100 of its newest alumni during the University’s 2024 Commencement. Nearly 4,000 undergraduate degrees and 800 graduate degrees were conveyed to students during the ceremonies which took place May 17-19, 2024. Ashley Childs of Norway received a Bachelor of Science in Dietetics, Summa […]
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Waterford plans summer breakfasts
WATERFORD — The much-loved Waterford Summer Breakfasts return for the 68th summer. Begun 70 years ago, only two summers were missed, due to the pandemic. As the tradition continues the first breakfast will be on Independence Day, Thursday, July 4. Hosted at the Wilkins House at the foot of Plummer Hill in the Flat of […]
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Franklin County officials explain need for TIF money for emergency operations center
The $700,000 would help pay for space for administrative personnel, including the manager of the unorganized territory.
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Oxford Hills loses its treasury of the last 2 centuries, and its treasure historian Ben Conant
Ben Conant, a font of history and faith, passed away June 24.
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Learning pavilions are popping up all over Oxford Hills
OXFORD — Maine School Administrative District 17 continues to demonstrate its commitment as Maine’s leading model for incorporating outdoor education into its curriculum. This strategy was unrolled back in 2021 by the district’s outdoor education coach Sarah Timm and Agnes Gray Elementary School’s former principal, Beth Clarke. Using a Rethinking Remote Education Ventures (RREV) and […]
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Writer Van Buren and Photographer Mowery are new Bethel Citizen contributors
The Telstar classmates are contributing stories and photos
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Volunteer of the Week: Vacca volunteers in Greenwood
GREENWOOD — Susan Vacca volunteers at The Greenwood Historical Society and The Locke Mills American Legion Unit 68 Where do you volunteer? Right now, I’m actively involved with American Legion Auxiliary Unit 68 in Locke Mills and the Greenwood Historical Society. I volunteered with the Greenwood Fire Department Auxiliary when it was active, and pitch […]
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Our Historic Places: Greenwood’s Old Town Hall and Cattle Pound
Local historian Chris Dunham writes, one site lost its purpose long ago while the other is still in use by the community.