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Harold S. Verrill

LEWISTON — Harold Sherman Verrill, 81, of Bryant Pond passed away at Marshwood Rehabilitation Center on Thursday, Nov. 17, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Woodstock, July 20, 1930, the son of Linwood and Annebell Verrill. He loved hunting, fishing and boating. He had a special affliction for his pets, Princess and […]

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Military note – Joshua Bonney

COLUMBUS, Ga. — Army Reserve Pvt. Joshua C. Bonney has graduated from basic infantry training at Fort Benning. During the nine weeks of training, the soldier received training in drill and ceremonies, weapons, map reading, tactics, military courtesy, military justice, physical fitness, first aid, and Army history, core values and traditions. Additional training included development […]

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Military note – Travis Bean

EL PASO, Texas — Army Master Sgt. Travis H. Bean graduated from the U.S. Army Sergeants Major Academy at Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas. The nine-month course is considered to be the capstone of noncommissioned officer training, preparing new and prospective sergeants major for duties as senior noncommissioned officers in positions throughout the Department of […]

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Woodstock Elementary School third quarter honor roll

BRYANT POND — Woodstock Elementary School has announced the third quarter honor roll. Grade 4, Ms. Wilson A’s and B’s: Payton Abbott, Josie Forbes, Bryce Koskela, Elizabeth McLeod, Abby Mink and Morgan Prentice. Grade 5, Mrs. Prentice All A’s: Blake Rothwell. A’s and B’s: Duncan Forbes, Maria Rodriguez, Tiffany Waterhouse, Russell Cushman and Mykiah Bennett. […]

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1850 lifesaving bell now tolls for souls in Bryant Pond church

WOODSTOCK — Ken Hoyt will ring the Bryant Pond Baptist Church bell at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, signaling the start of interim Pastor Cal Fuller’s worship service. Hoyt and others before him have rung the bell every Sunday back to April 8, 1906, the day after the 1850 Minot’s Ledge Lighthouse fog bell was dedicated at […]