SOUTH PORTLAND — Southern Maine Community College announces the dean’s list for the 2011 fall semester. Androscoggin County Auburn: Susan Akerley, Lani Cabral, Benjamin Clark, Cody Day, Emily Johnson, Jasmine Knight, Crystal Martin, Lindsey Simpson, Donielle Wilson. Durham: Danette Baines, Matthew Dimick, Tara Keller, Taylor Koenig, Lisa McGloin, Margaret Oliver, Kelsie-Mae Rioux. Greene: Joel Dumond. […]
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Grand expansion: Brownfield cereal company grows
BROWNFIELD — They pride themselves on being all-organic. Sustainable. A different sort of granola. “We’re not that sweet,” said Aaron Anker. “As people, maybe,” cautioned a wry Nat Peirce. Anker, chief granola officer, and Peirce, head honcho, lead GrandyOats, best-known for its Classic Granola made from a 32-year-old western Maine recipe. It’s handmade and hand-mixed […]
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Bela Fleck & The Flecktones will play in Brownfield
BROWNFIELD — The original lineup of Bela Fleck & The Flecktones, together for the first time in almost two decades, will perform Sunday, Nov. 13, at the Stone Mountain Arts Center. A groundbreaking banjoist, composer and bandleader, Fleck is the only musician to be nominated for Grammys in jazz, bluegrass, pop, country, spoken word, Christian, […]
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Brownfield man pleads guilty to federal gun theft charge
PORTLAND — A Brownfield man pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court on Thursday to one count of theft from a federally-licensed firearms dealer. According to a release from the U.S. Department of Justice, Leonard Jean Jr., 34, pleaded to committing burglary on the night of July 14, 2010. Jean broke into a gun shop in […]
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Asleep at the Wheel will play Stone Mountain
BROWNFIELD —Asleep at the Wheel began with a simple goal: to play and help revive American roots music. Over its 40-year history, the band has garnered nine Grammy Awards and released more than 25 studio and live albums. Last year, the band earned a Grammy nomination in the newly minted Best Americana Album category for […]
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Panel finds site of environmental problems safe in Norway
NORWAY — An environmental group has found no significant environmental problems at the former Color Center property at 250 Main St. “This site looks great,” Rich Campbell, president of Campbell Environmental Group, told selectmen during a recent public hearing to release the study results. The Color Center housed paints and solvents before it was destroyed […]
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Chris Smither will play Stone Mountain
BROWNFIELD — Acclaimed acoustic roots singer-songwriter Chris Smither will give a concert on Friday, Aug. 12, at Stone Mountain Arts Center. Over his 40-year musical career, the folk/blues guitarist and singer-songwriter has released more than a dozen albums. He tours extensively, performing at clubs, concert halls and festivals in the United States, Canada, Europe and […]
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Hearing set on Color Center site study
NORWAY — A public hearing will be held Thursday to detail the results of water and land testing at the former Color Center site on Main Street. In December, officials and residents were told that an environmental review of the property at 250 Main St. would be conducted to determine the potential impact of chemicals […]
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Smither at Stone Mountain
American folk/blues singer-songwriter and guitarist Chris Smither, who has written award-winning songs for Bonnie Rait and other artists, will perform on Friday, Aug. 12, at Stone Mountain Arts Center in Brownfield. Tickets to the 8 p.m. concert are $20, plus $4 handling fee. Doors open at 6 p.m. with dinner available by reservation before the […]
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Bluegrass phenom will play Stone Mountain
BROWNFIELD — Bluegrass multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter Sarah Jarosz, who landed a record deal with legendary roots label Sugar Hill Records at age 16, will perform at Stone Mountain Arts Center. The free concert will be at 8 p.m. on Friday, March 4. Jarosz’s first CD, “Song Up in Her Head,” was released in June of […]