ORONO — Every week in the Colonial Athletic Association is a challenge, according to Joe Harasymiak. And his University of Maine football defensive players took this one personally. Playing against one of the most prolific passing offenses in the CAA, the Black Bears responded Saturday with an impressive 28-9 win over Albany at chilly and […]
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Robert J. Levesque Jr.
NORWAY — Robert J. Levesque Jr., 65, of Albany died March 21, after a short illness. He was surrounded by his wife and loving family. He was born in Lewiston on July 3, 1952, the son of Robert J. Levesque Sr. and stepmother, Linda Levesque, of Mechanic Falls. Bob graduated from Sacred Heart School in Auburn. […]
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The Attic and Me
THE ATTIC AND ME—On Wednesday, May 2 at 7 p.m., the Greenwood Historical Society will host a book talk and signing with Norma Salway at the Town Hall on Main Street in Locke’s Mills. Salway is an author and retired educator whose most recent book, ‘The Attic and Me,’ features memories of growing up on […]
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Regan N. Kauf
1999 – 2015 PORTLAND — Regan N. Kauf, 16, of Bethel passed away Sunday, Oct. 18, at Maine Medical Center in Portland after a valiant battle with the complications of leukemia. Regan was born in Carbondale, Ill., on April 15, 1999, the daughter of Steven and Kristie (Dilley) Kauf and was in her junior year […]
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Well done – Students honored at colleges
ORONO — Kelsey Renee Wilson of Peru has accepted membership in The National Society of Collegiate Scholars. NSCS is a member of the Association of College Honor Societies and is the nation’s only interdisciplinary honors organization for first-year and second-year college students. Kelsey is the daughter of Bryan and Tracy Wilson of Peru. Wilson attends […]
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Oxford County Democrats recap lunch, meeting
BETHEL — The Oxford County Democrats held a potluck lunch and meeting at Crescent Park School on Jan. 11. Maine Democratic Party Chair Phil Bartlett of Gorham and Vice-chair Peggy Schaffer of Vassalboro were in attendance and led a discussion of the 2014 election and plans for the 2016 cycle. Business items included election of […]
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Researchers assess Adirondack moose after die-offs
ALBANY, N.Y. — Moose die-offs in Minnesota and New Hampshire have led wildlife biologists in New York to launch a three-year study of moose in the Adirondack Mountains. “The aim is to figure out how many moose we have, where they are, what kind of habitat they’re using and whether the population is stable, declining […]
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AHL hockey: Portland Pirates end scoring drought in win over Albany Devils
PORTLAND — Whether they wanted to or not, the Portland Pirates made franchise history Saturday against the Albany Devils. It wasn’t a feat worth celebrating, though the Pirates did snap a two-game losing streak in the process. The Pirates set a new franchise record for the longest scoring drought at 169 minutes, 2 seconds, surpassing the […]