AUGUSTA — The Maine School of Science and Mathematics (MSSM) in Limestone took first place in the Maine State Math Meet held at the Augusta Civic Center on April 3. More than 900 students participated and MSSM representatives won five medals. The team consisted of 10 students: Tobyn Blatt, a senior from Brunswick; Brett Foster, […]
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Beatrice M. Ellis
AUBURN — Beatrice M. Ellis, 95, a resident of Montello Heights Retirement Center in Lewiston, died early Thursday morning, April 20, at The Hospice House with her family at her side. She was born in Limestone on July 17, 1921, one of 10 children born to Frank and Mary (Bellefleur) Sirois. A resident of Edgewater, […]
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Bernard E. Cowett
1931 – 2015 HARTFORD — Bernard E. Cowett, 84, of Hartford died Tuesday, Oct. 6, at St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center after a brief illness. He was born on Limestone on Jan. 30, 1931, the son of Linwood and Amelia (Rioux) Cowett and was educated in local schools. Bernard was a proud Marine veteran, having […]
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North to Augusta: Loring and LePage, China and beyond
Chinese trade mission for base named for Loring Gov. Paul LePage will return this week from China and many – especially LePage’s supporters – are hoping the governor will bring some good news from the Far East. On the table is a potential deal that could bring millions of dollars of investment to the state […]
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Bus refurbishing group in Limestone gets $19 million contract
AUGUSTA (AP) — A business that got its start overhauling military vehicles has been awarded a $19 million contract to refurbish 32 Massachusetts transit buses. Maine Gov. Paul LePage said that the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority board of directors approved the contract with the Maine Military Authority in Limestone. He says the contract could increase […]
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Emera crews restoring power in northern Maine
LIMESTONE — More than 1,200 homes and businesses in northern Maine are without power after a power outage in Limestone. Emera Maine says in a statement Monday that crews are patrolling power lines to isolate the location and cause of the outage, which affected 1,278 meters in Aroostook County. The utility says it expects power […]
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LePage praises bus rehab that can save money for municipalities
AUGUSTA — Gov. Paul LePage on Thursday stumped for a mass-transit refurbishment program in Aroostook County, which he says could save municipalities, mass-transit authorities and school districts a lot of money. Limestone-based Maine Military Authority, or MMA, part of LePage’s executive branch, unveiled the state’s first-ever refurbished fixed-route bus at an Augusta State Airport hangar […]
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Maine Military Authority to cut 140 jobs
LIMESTONE, Maine (AP) — A business that got its start overhauling military Humvees and trucks is preparing to slash its workforce by more than half because of reduced demand. Maine Military Authority said Friday that it intends to cut 140 jobs beginning in October because of the drawdown of troops and equipment in Iraq and […]