The upcoming primary season in Maine is ushering in yet another innovation in the way the state chooses the party candidates who will appear on the general election ballot. The change now allows voters who aren’t enrolled in a political party to vote in party primaries without having to enlist as a party member. Until […]
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4-H offers online session for aspiring volunteers
REGION — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host a two-part online informational session for adults interested in becoming Maine 4-H volunteers from 6-7 p.m. on March 19 and 26. “Start Your 4-H Volunteer Journey” will provide participants with information about the UMaine Extension 4-H youth development program through four short e-Learning modules. Attendees will […]
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Meadow Lanes bowling
WILTON — Wednesday Night Ladies: Week of Feb. 21, 2024 Teams: Mines In The Gutters 111-65, Just One More 106-70, Designs By Darlene 102-74, Wreckin Balls 93-83, Living On A Spare 91-85, Bowling Belles 81-95, Golden Oldies 62-114, Full Of 5 Pins 58-118. Games: Melissa Malone 181, Lynn Chellis 180, Jamie Ellsworth 172, Marley Stevens […]
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Sales CARTHAGE — Carthage Bicentennial Committee is holding the Bake and Home goods on Tuesday, March 5 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. to raise money for the Carthage Bicentennial in 2026. The sale will feature pies, cakes, cookies, whoopie pies, pickles, maple syrup and more at the Carthage Town Office. Questions call Cindy at 207-418-8313 […]
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Democracy or Trump?
To the Editor: Democracy or Trump? That’s on the ballot in 2024. Listen and hear what Trump is saying. On Fox News at a town hall meeting, Sean Hannity asked Trump if he would be a dictator. Trump said on his first day as President he would be a dictator and get rid of all […]
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Dean’s List
Saint Anselm MANCHESTER, NH — Saint Anselm College has released the Dean’s List of high academic achievers for the first semester of the 2023-2024 school year. To be eligible for this honor, a student must have achieved a grade point average of 3.4 or better in the semester with at least 12 credits of study […]
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Mountain Valley Rec Basketball standings tight
RUMFORD — With one week left in the regular season, the Mountain Valley Rec Basketball League (MVRBL) has three teams via for the top three spots. Hotel Rumford is in the lead with an 11-2 record as they easily beat Jay (4-9), 84-47. Smart Care PT, Inc is in 2nd place by virtue of a […]
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Diannely Antiqua next UMF Visiting Writer
FARMINGTON —The University of Maine at Farmington’s celebrated Visiting Writers Series is excited to present current poet laureate of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Diannely Antigua, as the popular program’s fourth reader of the 2023/24 season. Antigua will read from her work at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, March 7, 2024, in The Landing in the UMF Olsen Student […]
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Mt. Abram High School Honor Roll
SALEM TOWNSHIP— High Honors: 93 or above in all academic subjects Grade 12: Dawson Archer, Samuel Cockerham, Mitch Coffren, Isabelle Danala, Brooke Douglass, Willow Emery, Payton Mitchell, Madison Robb, Bear Rollins, Sydney Sillanpaa, Alyssa Sniadecki, Alexandria Tripp Grade 11: Trinity Bachelder, Kaylie Estabrook, Bailea Haines, Hannah Henshaw, Summer Love, Liam Macki, Jany Pepin, Jaycee Sherrier, […]
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To Qualify for Federal Assistance, You Must Apply with FEMA
SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine – Survivors of the severe storm and flooding from Dec. 17-21, 2023 living in Androscoggin, Franklin, Kennebec, Oxford or Somerset counties may have reported damage to the State of Maine, or registered for assistance from a community organization. However, to receive federal assistance for your recovery you must apply directly with FEMA […]