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Racewalking: Allen’s road to Rome — and the Vatican
Monmouth Academy coach Tom Menendez and Allen are leaving Sunday for Rome where the Lewiston junior will compete in the IAAF World Race Walking Team Championships. Matthew Forgues of Boothbay will compete in the men’s 20K. Allen will race in the Junior Women’s 10K race Saturday, May 7. And you don’t have to remind the […]
Track and Field: Sydney Sirois, Kayla Allen shine in racewalk at Penn Relays
Local sophomore racewalkers Kayla Allen of Lewiston and Sydney Sirois of St. Dom’s competed in the women’s 5-kilometer racewalk over the weekend at the historic Penn Relays in Philadelphia. Allen finished eighth with a time of 25:35.70. It was a personal best by 35 seconds and qualified her for U.S. senior nationals. Sirois was 13th […]
Farmers, UMF grads talk about their farming choices
FARMINGTON — Five new-generation farmers talked about their work to provide quality, locally grown foods during a recent forum at the University of Maine at Farmington. The UMF alumni found a niche in farming. After Gloria Varney of Turner earned a degree in community health education, nutrition and exercise physiology, she helped people create plans […]
Local farmers, UMF grads share their stories
FARMINGTON — The local food scene is the topic of two events planned for Wednesday, Feb. 25, at the University of Maine at Farmington. The film, “Growing Local,” will be shown at 11:45 a.m. in Thomas Auditorium of Preble/Ricker Hall. From 6 to 8 p.m., a panel of UMF alumni who farm locally will share […]
Auburn police reach out with coffee, talk
AUBURN — Coffee, doughnuts and conversation, provided free of charge by the Auburn Police Department, might not be a cure for police controversies around the country right now, but it may offer a way to prevent them. “It’s a way of reaching out to the community and saying, ‘We’re here,’” police Sgt. Barry Schmieks said. […]
Christmas for Kids, Christmas for Teens accepting donations
NORWAY — The Christmas fundraising season has begun for Rightstart, the all-volunteer nonprofit that organizes the annual Christmas for Kids and Christmas for Teens. Both programs provide new toys, books, clothing and other items through wish lists to area youths. Donors can contribute money to the program or contact Rightstart to obtain specific wish list […]
Byron committee presents withdrawal proposal to RSU 10 board
BUCKFIELD — Richard Allen, chairman of the Byron Withdrawal Committee, told Regional School Unit 10 directors Monday night that money is the reason the town wants to pull out of the 12-town district. “As the smallest town in RSU 10, it would be cheaper to pay tuition to send kids to RSU 10,” he told […]