CAMBRIDGE, MA — Peyton Meader, part of the MIT Doya team, was recently quoted in MITNews, a publication by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Peyton was a Gould Academy student in Bethel and is a second-year chemical engineering major at MIT. Excerpts from the story are below. Earlier this year, MIT’s First Nations Launch team […]
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Chesterville man accused of sexually assaulting young girl over 10 months
Norman Pelletier, 75, is being held at the Franklin County Detention Center in lieu of $20,000 bail or, in the alternative, $8,500 plus a supervised release agreement.
Jay intruder at RSU 73 schools released on $500 bail on same day he was arrested
Yeshua-Selaa Belanger, 41, of North Jay was arrested on misdemeanor charges of impersonating a public servant, disorderly conduct and trespass.
LFHS Class of ’66
JAY — The Livermore Falls High School Class of 1966 held their Annual Class Luncheon on Friday, September 7, 2023. A total of 36 people (25 Classmates), attended the occasion, held at LaFleur’s Restaurant in Jay. There was a lovely floral arrangement, donated by Doug and Priscilla Mosher (The Flower Barn), to remember Our 20 […]
Be gracious and just say thank you. Period.
All through childhood and well into my young adulthood, my mother would remind me that when receiving a compliment, “Be gracious and just say thank you. Period.” She also admonished me often not to say “You’re welcome. It was no problem” when someone says “Thank you,” to which she was likely to respond, “I know […]
VFW Trunk or Treat
JAY — Frank L. Mitchell VFW Post 3335 Auxiliary in Jay had to reschedule their Trunk or Treat activity, originally scheduled for Friday, Oct 28, which had to be rescheduled to Sunday, Nov. 5, due to the tragic happenings in Lewiston. The turnout was small this year, but a good time was had by all. […]
First Baptist Church of Livermore Falls
LIVERMORE FALLS — At the First Baptist Church of Livermore Falls Nov. 12, service parishioners entered the building as Pastor Russ Thayer and his wife, Carol, moved among them, greeting each person with words of welcome. Maggie Houlihan played many pieces of music on the organ to set the mood for worship. Kay Watson opened […]
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Sales NEW VINEYARD — The New Vineyard Public Library Annual Craft and Bake Sale will be held at Smith Hall, New Vineyard, on Saturday, Nov. 18 from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Join us for a great selection of homemade gifts made by local crafters and artisans. There will be handcrafted items, locally made wreathes […]
Well done
BATON ROUGE, LA — Megan Chamberland, of Winthrop, was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Chamberland was initiated at MCPHS University. Chamberland is among approximately 25,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi each year. […]