Commissioners presented 20 people with Spirit of America awards.
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Livermore Falls police recognized for service
LIVERMORE FALLS — The Police Department was recognized Tuesday night with an Excellence in Service Award and Sgt. Vernon Stevens was presented a Meritorious Service Award. Selectmen unanimously voted in June to recognize Stevens and the department under the Spirit of America program for their work. Stevens coaxed two boys ages 11 and 13 to […]
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Mexico board approves Eileen Thibeau for Spirit of America Award
MEXICO — Selectmen have chosen Eileen Thibeau, who volunteers at the food pantry and makes quilts for veterans, to receive the town’s Spirit of America Award. She is “the Spirit of America,” said Barbara Arsenault, who nominated her. Thibeau, a resident of Orchard Street, volunteers with the Mexico Congregational Church food bank. She and her quilting […]
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Franklin County commissioners buy security cameras
Franklin County commissioners congratulated members of the county Tuesday who received Spirit of America awards for volunteer service in their towns. From left is Josh Michaud of Wilton, for helping with revitalization of the downtown; Brian Ellis of Rangeley, a 58-year member of Rangeley Fire Rescue Department; Susan Lambert of New Vineyard, volunteer firefighter and […]
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Rumford police chief says jail sentences too lax
PARIS — Oxford County commissioners met Tuesday morning with police chiefs from three municipalities and the Oxford County sheriff for a general discussion on law enforcement issues. Rumford Police Chief Stacy Carter said he feels there is “not nearly enough accountability to the suspects that are perpetrating crimes” in the River Valley. “There’s not a […]
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Spirit of America award winners
Androscoggin County celebrated the Spirit of America Awards on Sept. 13. Honored were: Dan Bilodeau, Auburn; Gary Wood, Durham; Greene Village Day Committee members, Greene; Pamela Bell, Leeds; Healthy Homeworks, Lewiston; Lisbon Development Committee, Lisbon; Norma Boothby, Livermore; Gary Desjardins, Livermore Falls; Matthew Gary, Mechanic Falls; Poland Trails Committee, Poland; and Boy Scout Troop 110, […]
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Physician honored for service
Dr. Dan Onion, right, was recently presented the 2017 Spirit of America certificate from the Mill Stream Grange by Vienna First Selectwoman Dodie Thompson, center, in recognition of his many years of service and contributions to the community. Sen. Tom Saviello, left, read a Legislative Sentiment honoring Onion’s work and dedication.
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Locals awarded for volunteerism
AUBURN — Jane Wheeler almost seems astonished that somebody would give her an award. The Leeds woman has been volunteering a long time to help the local elderly and the community at large, but an award? Really? “I do what I do,” Wheeler said, “because I love to do it. The most important thing is […]
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Spirit of America awards local volunteers
AUBURN — David Trider is one of those people. Whenever someone is in need in the town of Leeds, Trider seems to be around, chipping in with carpentry work here, an electrical fix there and, of course, those 55 years on the volunteer Fire Department. “There are just so many wonderful things that David has […]
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Spirit of America awards local volunteers
AUBURN — David Trider is one of those people. Whenever someone is in need in the town of Leeds, Trider seems to be around, chipping in with carpentry work here, an electrical fix there and, of course, those 55 years on the volunteer Fire Department. “There are just so many wonderful things that David has […]