STRONG – Mt. Abram High School has announced the honor roll for the third quarter. High honors Seniors: Henry Bracy, Annah Houston, Danielle Smith, Holly Thomas, Wren Tooker Juniors: Joshua Beedy, Jazmin Knapp, Erin Luce, Ashley Shurtleff Sophomores: Holland Corson, Briannah James, Sadie James, Siri Norris Freshmen: Thomas Faraday, Emma Houston, Ivy Mitman, Arthur Ryan […]
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Military note – Wesley Adams
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Air Force Airman Wesley R. Adams graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits […]
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Woman pleads not guilty in connection to robbery case
FARMINGTON — A Strong woman pleaded not guilty Friday to being the driver of a getaway Jeep during an armed robbery Dec. 21, 2010, at the Big Apple on Farmington Falls Road in Farmington. Marcia Tracy, 27, pleaded not guilty to a felony robbery charge in Franklin County Superior Court. Tracy and co-defendant Miguel Visuano […]
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Town reaping benefit of pellet production
STRONG – Strong’s Energy Team spent much of the past year playing detective, investigating ways their stately 80-year-old Forster Memorial Building was costing more to heat and cool town offices than necessary. Tom Connelie, an Efficiency Maine-certified energy auditor, inspected the building and found dozens of ways to save energy costs. Next, A. J. Ballard […]
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Phillips-Strong Lions holding food drive
PHILLIPS — A Phillips-Strong Lions Club food drive to help stock local food pantries will take place Saturday, May 7, with members knocking on doors and picking up donations to help neighbors in need. Lions and Western Mountain Leos from Mt. Abram may come knocking any time between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., asking for […]
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Bluegrass night to benefit ‘Fly Rod’ trail
STRONG — The High Peaks Alliance will host a spaghetti supper, pie auction and bluegrass concert with the Sandy River Ramblers at 5 p.m. Saturday, April 16, at the Forster Building. All proceeds will go toward construction of the Fly Rod Crosby trail, a project of the High Peaks Alliance. Admission is a suggested donation […]
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Area students grow together at Camp Kiev
NOBLEBORO — Seventh-graders from Kingfield, Stratton, Strong and Phillips have recently completed a three-day program at the Leadership School at Camp Kieve. Working together in cabins and in classrooms, students practiced healthy communication skills, building positive peer relationships and working together to achieve common goals. The program provided opportunities for students from the neighboring communities […]
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Strong man charged in mailbox break-in, theft
FARMINGTON — A man from Strong faces charges after a surveillance video allegedly showed him breaking into a locked mailbox Wednesday and taking an item, police secretary Bonnie Pomeroy said Thursday. Curtis Moody, 42, was arrested on charges of criminal mischief, theft by unauthorized taking and violating condition of release, she said. He allegedly attempted […]
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Strong voters to get look at energy plan
STRONG — The proposed town energy plan on the March town meeting warrant will be the subject of an informational hearing at 6 p.m. Feb. 6 at the Forster Memorial Building. After a year of studies and meetings, the town’s volunteer Energy Team has drafted a proposal for improvements, which also include enacting a Strong […]