TURNER — School Administrative District 52 directors this week set the first public vote on its proposed $27.4 million budget for May 10 and the validation vote for May 18. The board met Thursday night. Included in the budget for 2018-19 are funds to bring back the varsity golf program, introduce varsity indoor track to […]
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Earth Day: Local green heroes make a difference
Today marks the 49th annual observance of Earth Day since its first celebration in 1970. Huge strides have been made to reduce pollution in Maine and the United States, but many difficult challenges remain. In honor of the day, we offer profiles of four people in our area who in their own ways are making […]
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Bowdoin College reaches carbon-neutral goal
Bowdoin College announced Thursday it is carbon neutral, two years ahead of schedule. The milestone means the Brunswick campus’ net impact on carbon dioxide emissions is calculated to be zero, the result of reduced fossil fuel use together with investments to encourage enough renewable energy production to offset the school’s remaining emissions. Bowdoin is one […]
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On environment, Maine ranks 6th
The personal finance website WalletHub has released its 2016’s Greenest States report. Maine ranked No. 6 in doing right by Mother Earth. WalletHub’s analysts compared the 50 states in terms of 17 key metrics that speak to the health of the current environment and the environmental impact of people’s daily habits. It measured total municipal […]
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2015 Leavitt football preview
Coach: Mike Hathaway (14th year) Conference: South Class: B Last year’s record: 10-2, Class C West champions Returning players: Seniors — Billy Bedard (slot/WR/RB/DB), Max Green (WR/CB), Kevin Knight (G/DT), Chandler Lajoie (T/LB), John Rousseau (TB/DE), Levi Craig (QB), Julian Kirouac (slot/LB), Christian Callahan (WR/DB), Adam Smith (G/NT), Chad Morin (C/LB), Bryce Cobb (T/DT); Junior — D’Andre […]
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Sawyer Memorial: Tyler Rose, Keeping tradition alive in Greene
GREENE — Starting in the sixth grade, Tyler Rose would help his grandfather at the Sawyer Memorial, vacuuming in the stately old stone building’s auditorium, mowing the lawns outside, painting. In May, its board voted him president, his grandfather’s successor. Rose, a new college graduate, is the 10th generation in his family to grow up […]
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Class C Football State Championship: Air up there comfortable for Leavitt Hornets
TURNER — “Defending state champion” is a bit of a misnomer when applied to Leavitt football. Oh, the Hornets certainly are all that, by definition. Ten consecutive wins have put Leavitt in position to keep the Class C gold Friday night against Winslow at the University of Maine. Let’s take inventory, though, of what some […]
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Auburn man chases the sun
David Rand’s day revolves around the sun. The warm rays heat his water, tell him the time and help his flowers grow. Rand, who resides in Lewiston, can tell where and when the sun will rise and set and how much daylight is gained or lost from month to month. The 85-year-old retired civil engineer […]