FROST — Frances R., 81, of Portland, died Saturday, April 21. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 3, at the Rumford Center United Methodist Church, Rumford Center. MOREAU — Beatrice “Bea” G., 74, of Jay, passed away, Saturday, April 28, in Auburn. Funeral services will be held at noon Thursday, […]
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Funeral notices for Sunday, April 29
BENOIT — Judith Faye, of Manchester, passed away in Auburn on Tuesday, April 24. Given the love and devoted medical care Judy received during health-challenged years, please send any donations to: Clover Health Care, 440 Minot Avenue, Auburn, ME., 04210, and Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice, 15 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME, 04240. Honoring Judy’s wish, […]
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H.S. Baseball: Frost is Cougars’ catch-all
DIXFIELD — He is a unique, versatile athlete; one of the most accomplished in Dirigo High School’s proud athletic history. Yet, somehow, Tyler Frost doesn’t even hold bragging rights in his own house. “Coming off a loss in the basketball state championship, we want to get to every state championship we can, and we don’t want […]
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Costs a concern as Paris looks to take back Mildred M. Fox School
PARIS — Town officials said Monday evening that the potential costs of a free building could influence what they end up doing with it. At a workshop Monday evening, selectmen discussed the possibility of taking over the Mildred M. Fox School. Selectmen asked Town Manager Amy Bernard to move forward with getting a handle on the […]
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Frost, Flaherty named Fitzy semifinalists
It’s a process that never fails to generate discussion, and even dispute, but one objection to the 2013 list of James J. Fitzpatrick Trophy semifinalists was that not a single player from newly minted Class D was represented. Kyle Flaherty of Oak Hill and Tyler Frost of Dirigo made doubly certain that the little guys […]
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Paris Fire Department hearing Tuesday
PARIS — The town will hold a public hearing on a proposal to amend its ordinance governing the Fire Department on Tuesday. Paris town officials and members of the Fire Department are expected to attend the public hearing to answer questions, but the proposed changes, first put forth by Town Manager Amy Bernard three weeks ago, […]
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Rangeley literacy project goes around the world
RANGELEY — Regional School Unit 78 directors this week were told that Rangeley Lakes Regional School students have sent their journals to friends and strangers around the world, who will add entries and return them. It’s a project that middle school literacy teacher Robin George works on with sixth-graders. She compares the project to sending […]
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Paris ordinance hopes to bring more firefighters into the fold
PARIS — Town officials hope an overhauled ordinance updating the Fire Department’s regulations will help it address a growing concern that fewer firefighters are being asked to do more work. The amended Fire Department Ordinance, which trims the municipal law passed 17 years ago from 13 pages to two, clears up language for hiring employees, […]
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Dirigo football: Winning coach joins winning program
As evidenced by his tireless work out of the wildcat formation during a run to the Cougars’ second consecutive Class D West championship game last fall, Tyler Frost enjoys the spotlight and isn’t afraid to take a pounding. It looks like a match made in heaven. “That’s the plan,” Frost said. “I’m hoping I can […]
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H.S. Baseball: Dirigo’s Frost has already caught on
Dirigo coach Ryan Palmer understands how Mountain Valley Conference opponents will react when they see Tyler Frost in uniform this spring, but he has little sympathy. “Other teams are thinking, ‘Geez, when is this kid going to graduate? It seems like he’s been here for 10 years,’” Palmer said. “Even last year, he played like […]