BISSON — Marie P., 88, a resident of Lewiston, died in Lewiston on Tuesday, Dec. 19. A Funeral Mass honoring Marie’s life will be celebrated Friday at 1 p.m. at Holy Cross Church. Committal services will be held later in the spring at Maine Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery on Civic Center Drive in Augusta. In lieu […]
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RSU 10 Buildings and Grounds Committee meet to discuss options
DIXFIELD — The Regional School Unit 10 Buildings and Grounds Committee took its next step in developing a possible future of the district’s schools when they met Wednesday night. This is the first such meeting since the district held a series of public brainstorming sessions last spring. The goal is to eventually devise a plan […]
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Retirement incentive offered to RSU 10 teachers
MEXICO — The Regional School Unit 10 board took one step at Monday night’s meeting to potentially cut costs as they develop the 2015-16 budget, and discussed several other steps. The board unanimously approved offering a retirement incentive for teachers who have reached the age and experience of eligibility. Superintendent Craig King did not say […]
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Edward Little planning big student volunteer day in May
AUBURN — Edward Little High School students can provide a lot of volunteer manpower on one day in May. On Wednesday night, the Auburn School Committee gave the green light for teachers and administrators to plan one day where all students — some 946 of them — would not go to school. Instead, they’ll go […]
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Red Eddies raising money to aid Dempsey Center
AUBURN — Rakiya Mohamed barely took a breath as she ran through her pitch — selling a coin-like coupon to dinner patrons at Gritty McDuff’s — before bustling back to her team with a smile and a $20 bill. Moments later, other teens arrived holding $5 and $10 bills and bundles of $1 bills for […]
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Mountain Valley High School graduates 78
RUMFORD — Sunshine peeked in the back door of Puiia Gymnasium early Thursday evening just as 78 seniors of Mountain Valley High School completed their graduation ceremony. Spirits were high as each descended the bleacher steps to receive their diploma from Principal Matt Gilbert. Before the ceremony, Gilbert was presented with tiny umbrellas and ponchos […]
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Convicted murderer denied parole
WARREN — A Maine man convicted of killing an 18-year-old woman more than 40 years ago has lost a bid for parole. Michael Boucher is one of only four prisoners in Maine who are eligible for parole, which was eliminated in Maine in 1979. His bid for parole was rejected after a hearing Thursday at […]
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MVHS honor students share goals
RUMFORD — Mountain Valley High School’s valedictorian and salutatorian have goals that include hiking the Appalachian Trail and running in a marathon. Nathan Fitzpatrick, 18, is valedictorian for the Class of 2014. He is the son of Lynn Lepage-Fitzpatrick and James Fitzpatrick of Rumford. Andrew Boucher, 19, is the Class of 2014 salutatorian and the […]
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Boucher, a dedicated family man and coach, honored at new ice arena
AUBURN — That hockey seems like a small world to many people is no surprise. It takes a special breed of person to endure early mornings, late nights, frigid temperatures and countless hours of practice. And when two people of that same breed meet, the bond they form is instantaneous and lasting. Anyone who has […]