Greene
New Relm will bring ‘toe-tapping’ sounds to Sawyer
GREENE — New Relm, a new, country-rock and bluegrass trio, wil perform Friday, May 13, at Araxine Wilkins Sawyer Memorial. Making up the band are Elise Sproul, vocals, guitar, banjo, dobro, fiddle and bass; Harold Olmstead III, vocals, guitar, fiddle and harmonica; and Rod Moore, bass, guitar and vocals. Sproul and Olmstead received many awards […]
SAD 52 to hold info sessions on pre-K and kindergarten programs
TURNER — A prekindergarten/kindergarten informational evening for parents will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. April 5 at Turner Primary School, and from 6 to 7 p.m. April 6 at Leeds Central School and Greene Central School. Information regarding both the pre-K and kindergarten programs will be presented and registration materials will be distributed […]
Leeds parents blast idea to send students to Turner
LEEDS — Leeds Central School parents unhappy with a proposal to send fifth- and sixth-graders to school in Turner let Superintendent Darlene Burdin know it Wednesday night. Saying “this is craziness,” “way too fast,” “this doesn’t make any sense,” and “I’m terrified,” parents asked Burdin, who is retiring, to shelve her proposal. Burdin countered, “This […]
One hurt in early Sunday blaze
One man was hospitalized early Sunday morning after a fire ripped through a one-story home on the north shore of Sabattus Pond in Greene. The lone occupant of the home at 83 Sanborn Road, whom fire officials believed to be the owner of the structure but would not identify, was taken to a Lewiston hospital, […]
Greene voting hours are set
GREENE — Voter registration and absentee ballots will be available from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30, at the Julia Adams Morse Library, 105 Main St. Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 2, at the town office. Candidates night with Sen. John Nutting and Rep. Stacy Dostie […]
Turner, Greene, Leeds schools win U.S. nutrition awards
TURNER — They were served 1 percent milk, soy nuts and pizza sticks made with whole wheat. Then Turner Primary School students made their way through a salad bar offering raw broccoli, canned peaches and jello. “The food tastes good,” first-grader Cassidy Stone said Friday as she ate broccoli and a pizza stick. Kori Hathorne, […]
Intersecting lives: Maine rappers have each other’s back while struggling for breaks and second chances
The music business is a world of shameless hustle, fleeting fame, thrilling success and humbling abandonment. No problem. That’s what Thommy Abate’s life has always been. From rags to riches, back to rags, and optimistically looking at riches again, Thommy is back on the pop rap scene with his Internet single and video, “I Don’t […]
SAD 52 will offer yoga for all ages
TURNER — SAD 52 Adult and Community Education has a variety of classes on the fall schedule. Zumba is the Latin-rhythm based workout that is geared towards anyone looking to have a great time while burning major calories. Classes will start Monday, Sept. 13. They will be held from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. on Mondays […]