WORCESTER, Mass. — Nine area residents are among 1,151 students from Worcester Polytechnic Institute named to the university’s dean’s list for academic excellence for the fall 2011 semester. They are: Cory Cormier of Auburn, a senior majoring in civil and environmental engineering; Luis Pernia-Rovayo of Auburn, a freshman majoring in engineering; Neil Pomerleau of Auburn, […]
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H.S. Softball: Poland, St. Dom’s hire new coaches
She wasn’t looking for a coaching job. She didn’t even need a coaching job. But when Kat McKay learned about the varsity softball coach opening at Poland Regional High School, it was too intriguing an opportunity. It led to a change in coaches at both Poland and St.Dom’s. McKay was hired to guide the Knights […]
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University of New Hampshire dean’s list
DURHAM, N.H. — The following students have been named to the dean’s list at the University of New Hampshire for the 2011 fall semester. Highest honors: Bailey Davis of Bethel, Stephanie Savage of Bethel, Jessica Child of Greene, Joline Dubuc of Lewiston, Jenni Golletti of Lewiston, Travis Adams of Leeds, Daniel Buzzell of Leeds, Jessica […]
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Curry College dean’s list
MILTON, Mass. — Curry College’s Chief Academic Officer David Potash has announced that the following area residents attained membership to the Curry College dean’s list for the fall 2011 term. Bryant Pond: Saya Toita Lisbon Falls: Hailey Jordan Poland: Sophia Geelhoed
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H.S. Hockey: Lewiston, Thornton top final Heal Points
An 11-game unbeaten streak and a tough schedule with key wins near the end of the campaign were enough to propel Lewiston into the top position in this year’s Eastern Class A ice hockey standings. The Maine Principals’ Association finalized the Heal Points on Friday, and Eastern Class A has a familiar — and expected […]
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Reverend working to get back to pulpit
LEWISTON — The Rev. Walter “Wally” Webb has the first sermon worked out in his head for the Sunday he makes it back to church. He’ll be preaching, most likely from a wheelchair, but he is going to do it, he said Thursday. Even if he has to drive his wheelchair the 2 miles from […]
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Police log
Charges Lewiston * Paul Hersom, 24, of 256 Lisbon St., warrant, 5:14 p.m. Monday on Park Street. * Heath Alan Goding, 30, of 61 River St., domestic violence assault and violation of bail conditions, 8:46 p.m. Monday at that address. * William Shepley Hilton, 52, of 2 Dill St. No. 1R, violating condition of release, […]
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Quint running for state Senate
MINOT — Colleen Quint has launched a campaign to represent state Senate District 17, which comprises Mechanic Falls, Minot, Turner, Leeds, Livermore, Livermore Falls, Greene, Wales, Sabattus and Lisbon. Quint is the former executive director of the Sen. George J. Mitchell Scholarship Research Institute. She has been a member of the Minot School Committee and […]
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RSU 16 seeks towns to plow school grounds
POLAND — RSU 16 Superintendent Dennis Duquette asked selectmen Tuesday if the town would assume responsibility for plowing school facilities. Duquette suggested an exchange. The town would plow the School Department’s three lots in exchange for the free use by the town — primarily the Recreation Department — of school facilities. Duquette noted that prior […]
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Class B Indoor Track: Waterville girls repeat; York wins first boys title
LEWISTON — The Waterville girls made it back-to-back titles and the York boys won their first title ever in the Class B state indoor track and field championships at Bates College Monday. Waterville breezed to its fourth title in six years with 118 points, followed by Greely (73.40), Fryeburg Academy (44), Lake Region (33), Winslow […]