If you haven’t already given thought to the many attractions in Hebron, Maine, you know you soon will — what with the first Redneck Olympics, Pig Roast and Music Festival about ready to launch in this small town Aug. 5-7. The festival will pretty much keep you entertained, no doubt, but if you find yourself […]
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Historical Society to hear about State Police
HEBRON — At its June 28 meeting the Hebron Historical Society hosted speaker Frank Perham of West Paris, who shared his mining experiences throughout Western Maine over the past 40 plus years. He described the interest he has had in mining all his life, having been raised, as he put it, in a mineral store, […]
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Hebron Academy holds 20th annual science fair
HEBRON — The Hebron Academy Middle School recently presented its 20th annual science fair. The 31 students in grades 6-8 researched a scientific topic of interest, wrote a report and presented their findings complemented by a tri-fold poster. Many students created a 3-D model to simulate their topic of study, and some students conducted experiments […]
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Saunders gives ham radio history
At its May 24 meeting the Hebron Historical Society hosted guest speaker Bradley Saunders, who presented a program on radio amateurs, more commonly known as ham radio operators. Saunders provided a brief history of the ham radio, had many pieces of articles on display and gave attendees an interesting video presentation. Having been a licensed […]
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Hebron graduates 76
HEBRON — Graduating senior Polly Holman Drown’s face lit up like a rapidly blooming flower on Saturday morning when John King announced to the crowd of a few hundred that she’d won the Hebron Academy Cup. When she reached him atop the podium, King, the Head of School, handed Drown the large trophy — the […]
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Hebron alumnus to speak at academy’s Cum Laude ceremony
HEBRON — Hebron Academy alumnus and Google executive Irakly George Arison will address the school community at the annual Cum Laude Society induction ceremony on Friday, May 6. Modeled after Phi Beta Kappa, the Cum Laude Society was founded in 1906 to recognize academic achievement in secondary schools, and now consists of nearly 350 chapters, […]
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Youth hockey: LAYHL headed to championship game
The Lewiston Area Youth Hockey midgets are one win away from a national title. Lewiston advanced to Sunday’s Tier II final at the U18 nationals with two victories on Saturday, 9-1 over Nashville in the quarterfinals and 5-1 over Oklahoma in the semifinals. The team consists of players from Lewiston, St. Dom’s and Messalonskee high […]
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Youth hockey: LAYHL midgets head into quarterfinals as top seed
The Lewiston Area Youth Hockey midgets wrapped up round robin play at the U18 nationals Friday night with an 8-5 win over the Oklahoma Oil Kings and will head into Saturday’s quarterfinals as the top seed. Sam Cloutier picked up his second hat trick in three games and Shane Hearn added a pair of goals […]
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Youth hockey: LAYHL midgets win 10-1
Another slow start, another explosive second period, another easy win for the Lewiston Area Youth Hockey midgets at the U18 nationals. Spencer Martin chalked up two goals and three assists and Drake Hart potted a pair of goals and an assist to give Lewiston a 10-1 win over the Atlanta Jr. Knights in round-robin preliminary […]
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Hockey players go ‘Pink in the Rink’
HEBRON — The Hebron Academy girls’ varsity hockey team played their annual “Pink in the Rink” hockey games last month to show their support of the fight against breast cancer. The Lady Lumberjacks wore pink socks, ribbons and jerseys. The center ice circle was painted pink, and fans sported pink ribbons and their own pink […]