LEWISTON — Maine’s sixth FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotics Competition event will be held Friday and Saturday, March 23 and 24, at the the Androscoggin Bank Colisee. The Pine Tree District Competition will host 40 high school robotics teams from New England, including Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont Massachusetts and Connecticut, […]
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Maine Robotics receives major philanthropic support
ORONO — Maine Robotics has announced it received two major grants from foundations that will improve and expand the organization’s statewide STEM programming for children. One is a $50,000 grant from the Manton Foundation and the other is a $20,395 grant from the Davis Family Foundation. The combined $70,395 will allow the organization to offer more […]
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New year, new babies
LEWISTON — Two new babies were welcomed early Sunday morning. Charlotte Oh of Lewiston gave birth to Lewiston’s first baby of the year, Zander Reuben Callahan, at 12:03 a.m. Jan. 1 at St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center. Her boyfriend, Daryn Callahan, was with her during the birth. “I’m doing good,” Oh said. Zander, born after […]
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School board approves SMART trip
JAY — Regional School Unit 73 board members Thursday night unanimously approved Spruce Mountain Area Robotics Team’s trip to the World 2016 FIRST Stronghold Challenge in St. Louis, Mo., this spring. The FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotics Competition is an annual event. Teams are presented with a challenge that includes building and […]
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New Gloucester man sues selectman
NEW GLOUCESTER — Frank Staton has fired back. The 41-year-old New Gloucester man, accused of threatening town officials, has countered with a civil suit, claiming he was slandered and defamed by the allegations. Through a Lewiston attorney, Staton claims that statements made by Selectman Steven Libby and others were false and that they were harmful […]
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New Gloucester selectmen elect officers
NEW GLOUCESTER — The Board of Selectmen elected officers and made many appointments at Monday’s meeting. Steve Libby was unanimously re-elected chairman by a vote of 4-1. Linda Chase was chosen vice chairman, also 4-1. Newly elected Selectman Laura Sturgis said that based on residents’ concerns about a divided board, she wanted to see Josh […]
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New Gloucester town manager loses interim tag, gains status
NEW GLOUCESTER — Selectmen on Monday unanimously named Paul First of Durham as town manager. He was named interim manager in February. The board came out of an executive session to announce its decision and sign First’s contract, which stipulates a starting annual salary of $73,000. He will be subject to performance evaluations after three […]
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New Gloucester townspeople favor new intersections
NEW GLOUCESTER — At a workshop to address a core area of the town’s multiuse Upper Village, 25 residents spent the morning brainstorming in small groups on the merits of two possible solutions to guide the town’s growth. This was the second in a three-part series of planning workshops to help shape the future growth […]