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RSU 16 accepts principal Angela Taylor’s resignation
POLAND — The RSU 16 School Committee on Monday accepted the resignation of Elm Street School Principal Angela Taylor, effective the end of the current school year. Taylor has been employed by RSU 16 for the past 12 years, beginning at Poland Regional High School, where she helped create an excellent alternative education program, School […]
Lake Auburn Half, 5K and Bike Tour draws record numbers, despite the weather
AUBURN — Close to 800 people took to the route around Lake Auburn to participate in the Lake Auburn Half, 5K and Bike Tour (LAHM) on Sept. 8. One hundred seventy-three of the participants were children taking part in the kids’ run. It was a challenging and fun way to support the community. Though a […]
Hard work pays off for council challengers in Lewiston Wards 1, 7
LEWISTON — Incumbents in Wards 1 and 7 lost their City Council seats Tuesday in close voting. Leslie Dubois defeated two-term Councilor John Butler by a tally of 413-328 to claim the Ward 1 seat. In Ward 7, Michael Lachance defeated incumbent Richard Desjardins, 597-409. Both candidates credited their wins to hard work and knocking […]
Congress split on cutting off aid to Egypt
WASHINGTON (AP) — Members of Congress are split over whether the U.S. should cut off military aid to Egypt, highlighting the difficult choices facing the Obama administration amid spiraling violence on the streets of an important Middle East ally. Democratic leaders have generally supported the president’s approach. But on Sunday, Rep. Keith Ellison, D-Minn., said […]
Bates College names associate vice president and chief diversity officer
LEWISTON — Crystal Ann Williams of Reed College in Portland, Ore., has been named associate vice president and chief diversity officer at Bates College, effective Nov. 4. Williams will oversee the Office of Equity and Diversity and the Office of Intercultural Education, and will serve as a member of the president’s senior staff. Currently dean […]