AUBURN — James Robert Austin, “Bob” of Readfield, died Oct. 24, at age 78. Bob was the son of Harold and Emma Austin. He was born on Aug. 23, 1936, in Burlington, Vt. Bob grew up and lived in the Burlington area until 1970, when he moved with his family to Maine, where he eventually […]
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Readfield man gets six months for robbing Jehovah’s Witnesses’ homes
AUGUSTA (AP) — A Readfield man authorities say robbed the homes of Jehovah’s Witnesses when he knew they were at church events has been sentenced to six months in jail, thanks in part to the forgiveness of his victims. Jarrod Bilodeau was sentenced Tuesday to four years in jail with all but six months suspended […]
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LEWISTON — Claude Mailhot graduated cum laude on June 1 from Kaplan University with a 3.66 grade point average. He received a bachelor’s degree in accounting, going to school full time while working full time. While at Kaplan, he was inducted into the Golden Key Honor Society and the National Society of Collegiate Scholars. He is […]
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Kennebec Valley Community College dean’s list
FAIRFIELD — The following students have earned a place on the Kennebec Valley Community College spring 2012 dean’s list by achieving a grade point average of 3.5 or higher while carrying nine credit hours or more for the semester. Avon: Cathe A. Kelley. Chesterville: Amy A. Curtis. Dixfield: Jared M. Luczynski. Farmington: Dylan T. Turner. […]
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VILLANOVA, Pa. — Jonathan Albert of Auburn earned a Bachelor of Arts from Villanova University during a spring commencement ceremony held May 20. WORCESTER, Mass. — The following local residents were among 1,286 students from Worcester Polytechnic Institute named to the university’s dean’s list for academic excellence for the spring 2012 semester. Matthew Paladino of […]
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Dome comes off historic meeting house in restoration project
READFIELD — There was a soft cracking of wood that nearly nobody seemed to notice until the dome of the Union Meeting House moved off the belfry a few inches. “It’s moving,” Marianne Perry of Readfield said as she and others looked up at the dome about 75 feet above the ground. Perry and several […]
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Readfield man admits to several home burglaries
AUGUSTA (AP) — A Readfield man authorities say robbed the homes of Jehovah’s Witnesses when he knew they were at church meetings has pleaded guilty to multiple burglary and theft charges. Jarrod Bilodeau admitted Thursday in Kennebec County Superior Court to stealing jewelry and other items from homes in Augusta, Farmingdale, Vassalboro, Wayne and Winthrop, […]
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3 Maine hikers helped down Mount Washington trail
PINKHAM NOTCH, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire Fish and Game officers have come to the aid of three hikers who stopped on a Mount Washington trail when it got too dark. The hikers from Maine were guided down Tuckerman’s Ravine Trail on Monday night after calling 911. They were identified as 70-year-old John Reinsboroug and […]
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POTSDAM, N.Y. — The following students will attend Clarkson University in Potsdam, N.Y., as members of the Class of 2016: Aimee Giffune of Turner, a graduate of Leavitt Area High School. Giffune will be majoring in chemical engineering. Caleb Verrill of Poland, a graduate of Saint Dominic Regional High School. Verrill will be majoring in […]
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Area residents graduate from Colby College
WATERVILLE — Area residents were among 465 seniors who graduated from Colby College on May 20, receiving bachelor of arts degrees at the outdoor commencement. As commencement speaker, former British prime minister Tony Blair urged members of the Class of 2012 to continue learning with humility, to maintain an open mind and to serve others. […]