1941 – 2015 BOWDOIN — Marie T. Hilton, of Bowdoin, passed away peacefully on the evening of Tuesday April 28. She was born in Rumford on July 14, 1941. She grew up in the area and attended local schools. Marie was a graduate of Stephens High School, Class of 1958. Shortly after high school, on […]
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Former Sabattus man dies while repairing dump truck
BOWDOIN — Police say a Bowdoin man has died after the dump truck he was repairing rolled on top of him. Sagadahoc County Sherriff Joel Merry says 65-year-old Alcide Castonguay, formerly of Sabattus, was found under the vehicle at his home by a passer-by who was walking past the home at about 5:30 p.m. Monday. He […]
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A-L Sports Hall of Fame: Ouellette ruled her courts at Lewiston, Bowdoin
AUBURN — She was a standout swimmer in the making. When a young Kristi (Royer) Ouellette began her career as an athlete, one of the first places she excelled was in the pool. She was a promising young swimmer with many laps in the pool ahead of her. Then she held a basketball. “Before I […]
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Students honored by colleges
KINGSTON, R.I. — The following students were named to the University of Rhode Island’s dean’s list for fall 2014. Sydney Grace Charles of Fryeburg. Joshua Wayne Harper of Gray. Emma Catherine Walker of Naples. Cameron Ernest Olson of Durham. Madeline Wiegman of Leeds. Kelynn Herlihy Laliberte of Norway. — STORRS, Conn. – Tyler Holmquist of […]
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Area students named to Colby College dean’s list
WATERVILLE — Area students were named to the dean’s list at Colby College for their outstanding academic achievement during the fall semester of the 2014-15 year. Eva M. Neczypor of Lewiston, a member of the Class of 2016, is the daughter of Linda Iverson of Lewiston and Thomas Neczypor of Brunswick, and attended Brunswick High […]
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Local roundup: Spruce Mountain girls remain unbeaten
JAY — Senior guard Nicole Hamblin poured in 18 points to lead Spruce Mountain to a comfortable 55-34 victory over Lincoln Academy in KVAC girls’ basketball action Friday. The Phoenix (11-0) added to their margin in each quarter, leading 22-15 at the midpoint. Emily Keene contributed nine points for Spruce Mountain. Sophomore guard Taylor Oliver […]
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Bowdoin to pay tuition for slain NYC officer’s son
BRUNSWICK — The son of one of two New York City police officers killed Saturday night in Brooklyn is a freshman at Bowdoin College. Barry Mills, president of the college, informed the family of student Justin Ramos on Sunday morning that the college would provide full financial aid to enable Ramos to complete his Bowdoin […]
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Bowdoin student, finalist in nationwide science competition, suffers stroke
LEWISTON — Two years ago, Samantha Garvey made headlines when she became a finalist in an elite nationwide high school science competition while she and her family were living in a New York homeless shelter. She appeared on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show,” got a $50,000 college scholarship from AT&T and met President Barack Obama at […]
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College field hockey: Bowdoin back to defend Division III title
BRUNSWICK — The NCAA Division III field hockey Final Four is set to begin on Saturday at Lexington, Va., with the Bowdoin College Polar Bears looking to repeat as NCAA champions. Nicky Pearson, in her 19th year leading the Polar Bears, has led her team to an 18-2 mark this season. Bowdoin will face Salisbury […]