Students will finally start classes at the new Sanford High School on Wednesday, following a series of construction delays that pushed back the move to the $100 million building until well after the start of the school year. The new state-of-the-art building – the most expensive school ever built in Maine – replaces an overcrowded […]
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Five interviewed for Rangeley town manager
RANGELEY — Selectmen have interviewed five of 20 applicants for town manager, interim Town Manager John Madigan said. “We have not chosen a new town manager as of this time,” Chairman Stephen Pilbrick said Thursday. Former Town Manager Tim Pellerin left the position to be the town manager of Harrison in May.
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Bellator veterans highlight NEF 29 card
Maine high school wrestling legend and past New England Fights featherweight champion Ray “All Business” Wood left the state in search of ways to advance his mixed martial arts career. He wound up deep in the heart of Texas, twice featured in the upper echelon at Bellator Fighting Championships cards. This weekend, the Bucksport fighter’s […]
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Lost Valley opens ‘Adventure Park’ with waterslides and inflatables
AUBURN — Working to expand into a four-season resort, Lost Valley Ski Area is adding an outdoor water park this summer. Featuring nine large inflatable waterslides and play features, the resort has set a grand opening for Monday, June 20, but will have several “preview days” starting June 16. The resort intends to be open from […]
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Giving thanks
Rumford Elementary School students Alice Leduc, Ian Cameron and Zachary New are pictured giving Sergeant Doug Maifeld lunch for the Rumford Police Department. The RES staff provided lunch to thank the police department for help with lockdown drills at the school.
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Twins born soon after new Augusta hospital opens
AUGUSTA (AP) — A new hospital in Augusta has opened with a bang — or rather the cries of newborn twins. MaineGeneral Medical Center’s Alfond Center for Health opened ahead of schedule Saturday and welcomed twins just hours later. Hannah Veilleux was born five weeks premature, followed about a minute later by her brother Samuel. […]
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Northport woman injured in head-on collision in front of Belfast auto body shop
BELFAST — Police said that one woman was transported to the hospital Saturday afternoon after being injured in a head-on crash on Route 52. The accident happened when Robert New, 54, of Belfast, who was driving south at about noon, made a left hand turn into J&B Auto Body. He apparently did not see an […]
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Celtic artists to appear at Highland Games, North New Portland
New England Celtic Arts in collaboration with the Patriot Renewables Emerging Artists Series will present Rachel Davis and Chrissy Crowley with Owen Marshall at the Maine Highland Games on Saturday, Aug. 17, and at North New Portland Community Church on Sunday, Aug. 18, with curtain at 7 p.m. A jam session is planned for 6’oclock […]