BELLEGARDE — Nancy A., 89, formerly of Lewiston, died in Bristol, R.I., on Thursday, Feb. 22. A Mass of Christian Burial honoring Nancy’s life will be celebrated 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 27, at Holy Family Church. Committal prayers to follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Dana-Farber […]
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Nearly 30 new JMG students are initiated at SMHS
JAY — Nick Billings believes the Jobs for Maine Graduates program is a great asset for students at Spruce Mountain High School. “It helps you through everything in high school, from applying to colleges to giant tasks,” he said following an initiation and installation ceremony held in front of at least 100 parents, teachers and […]
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Recovery plan for lynx could take until 2018
BILLINGS — U.S. wildlife officials revealed Monday that they expect to complete a recovery plan for imperiled Canada lynx in early 2018 — almost two decades after the snow-loving wild cats first received federal protections. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service laid out that timetable in court documents filed as part of a federal lawsuit […]
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Benefit dinner/dance planned for injured logger
RUMFORD — A benefit dinner and dance will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, at the Rumford Eagles Club to raise money for resident Lloyd Billings, who was injured in a logging accident in May. Jim Peterson, a friend of Billings and responsible for helping organize the benefit, said Billings was injured while […]