AUGUSTA (AP) — The town of Readfield is taking its beef with a local farmer to court. Readfield said in a lawsuit filed against Edward Munson that his cattle are a threat to public safety because they keep getting loose. The town alleges in the suit that Munson’s cattle have escaped 30 times between September […]
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Local students earn degrees from the University of Vermont
BURLINGTON, Vt. — Some 2,557 students were awarded bachelor’s degrees during the University of Vermont’s 211th commencement ceremonies on May 19. Local students earned the following degrees. Anna L. Herbert of Auburn received a Bachelor of Science in nutrition and food sciences. Kelly C. Phillips of Auburn received a Bachelor of Science in animal sciences. […]
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Maranacook names Boys, Girls State delegates
READFIELD — During June 16-20 Maranacook Community High School will send four Boys and Girls State representatives. Nicholas Lacasse, Quintin Diou Cass, Chris Crockett and Tyler Lang will participate in Dirigo Boy’s State at Thomas College in Waterville. Maddalena Chiappetta and Emma Gyorgy will attend Dirigo Girl’s State at Husson University in Bangor during this […]
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New England School of Communications honors list
BANGOR — The New England School of Communications has announced its honors list for spring 2013. High honors Auburn: Kacey Wight Canton: Brandon Doyen Durham: Stephen Creps Greene: James Morin Harrison: Brandon Denison Lewiston: Kathleen Bouchard, Christopher Rancourt Lovell: Harold Sheehan Poland: Kyle Kyllonen Roxbury: Lea Cone, Jessica Kane West Paris: Errol Silver Honors Auburn: Thomas […]
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Florence A.J. Gilman
AUGUSTA — Florence A.J. Gilman, 95, of the Woodlands in Hallowell, and formerly of Readfield, died Wednesday, May 8, at MaineGeneral Medical Center. She was born in Litchfield, Oct. 31, 1917, the daughter of Alonzo and Bessie (Buzzell) Ridley. A homemaker who spent most of her life in Readfield, she married Sylvester (Spider) Gilman Sr. […]
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Well done: Students recognized
SAVANNAH, Ga. — Annunziata Graziano of Readfield has been named to the dean’s list at the Savannah College of Art and Design for fall quarter 2012. — GETTYSBURG, Pa. — The Sunderman Conservatory of Music at Gettysburg College offers a full range of music ensembles including choral, band, orchestra and jazz. Auditions for membership in […]
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Colby College names dean’s list students
WATERVILLE — Area students were named to the dean’s list at Colby College for their outstanding academic achievement during the fall semester of the 2012-13 year. Brittney N. Bell, a senior, is the daughter of Nancy Bell of Poland, and attended Poland Regional High School. Harper R. Burke, a senior, is the daughter of Michael […]
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Well done: Students earn honors
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The following local residents made the dean’s list for winter 2013 quarter at Rochester Institute of Technology. Joseph Archambault of New Gloucester, a second-year student in RIT’s B. Thomas Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences. Joshua Vickerson of New Gloucester, a second-year student in RIT’s B. Thomas Golisano College of Computing […]
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Maranacook Community High School honor roll
Editor’s note: On May 2, the original version of this honor roll was replaced in its entirety at the request of the school to fix errors. READFIELD — Maranacook Community High School has announced the honor roll for the first semester. Grade nine High honors: Luca DeAngelis, Mary Erb, Nicholas Galati, Melissa Garand, Jaycee Greeley, […]
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Quinn, Johnson graduate from basic training
WAYNESVILLE, Mo. — Army National Guard Pvt. Kyle R. Quinn and Army National Guard Pvt. Nathan A. Johnson have graduated from Basic Combat Training at Fort Leonard Wood. During the nine weeks of training, the soldiers received instruction in drill and ceremony, weapons, rifle marksmanship qualification, bayonet combat, chemical warfare, field training and tactical exercises, […]