CPR, first aid class set for Jan. 18 OXFORD — A CPR and first aid class will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, at the Oxford Public Safety Building. Instruction includes basic first aid, CPR for adults, children and infants, and use of an automated external defibrillator. On completion of the one-day class, […]
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Region 9 board hears about building trades, truck driving changes
MEXICO — Students are learning new technology and the latest skills in at least two courses at Region 9 School of Applied Technology, instructors told the school board Wednesday night. Lloyd Williams, building construction instructor, and Eddie Naples, truck driving instructor, presented reports. Williams, who has taught building trades for nearly 30 years, said sometimes […]
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Well done: Students honored for achievements
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Kristen Lavallee of Lisbon has enrolled in Rochester Institute of Technology’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf, the nation’s first and largest technological college for deaf and hard-of-hearing students. She is a graduate of Model Secondary School for the Deaf in Washington, D.C., and the daughter of Nancy and Jim Lavallee of […]
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Maine man pinned under tractor in Naples dies
NAPLES — A local man trying to jump-start a car died Saturday after a tractor pulling the car rolled over on him, according to a news release. Deputies and the Naples Fire Rescue Department went to 24 Mallard Drive around 4 p.m. Saturday after receiving a report that a man was trapped under a tractor, […]
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Annual foliage race winners are announced
WATERFORD — The 14th annual Foliage 5k and Fun Run was held Oct. 13 in Waterford Flats, with 37 kids doing the mile fun run and more than 150 participating in the 5K. As a special surprise this year, Arnie and Linda Elton of Whitehouse, Ohio, were taking part, fulfilling a bucket list to run […]
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Loon Echo Land Trust offering environmental education grants to schools, libraries
BRIDGTON — Schools and libraries in the towns of Bridgton, Casco, Denmark, Harrison, Naples, Sebago and Raymond have the opportunity to receive small grants from Loon Echo Land Trust for environmental education programs. Applications are to be downloaded from Loon Echo’s website at www.LELT.org (under the Programs tab) and returned by Jan. 15. Funds for […]
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Shoebox gifts: Collection sites open for global Christmas project
LISBON FALLS — With holiday supplies already covering the store shelves, Lisbon Falls individuals, families, churches and groups are working to make Christmas a reality for needy kids around the world by filling shoeboxes with toys, school supplies, hygiene items and notes of encouragement. Operation Christmas Child is ramping up as residents prepare to collect […]
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Historical societies entertain book club members
RUMFORD/MEXICO — The Rumford and Mexico Historical Societies entertained eight ladies from the Naples Library Book Club on Sept. 18. The group had used the book, “When We Were the Kennedys” by Monica Woods, formerly of Mexico. Jane Peterson, president of the Rumford Historical Society, arranged for the group to meet Joe Gorham to tour […]