SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Air Force Airman Alison L. Buckley graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. 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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Well done: Students honored for achievements
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Kristen Lavallee of Lisbon has enrolled in Rochester Institute of Technology’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf, the nation’s first and largest technological college for deaf and hard-of-hearing students. She is a graduate of Model Secondary School for the Deaf in Washington, D.C., and the daughter of Nancy and Jim Lavallee of […]
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Well done – Students named to dean’s lists
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Springfield College has named the following local residents to the dean’s list for academic excellence for the spring 2013 term. Timothy Andrews of Farmington, studying athletic training. Jordan Hersom of Turner, studying movement and sport studies. Michael Castonguay of Livermore, studying health science/pre-physical therapy. — CANTON, N.Y. — The following students have […]
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Travel film offers glimpse of Sweden
After finishing a stint in the Army Security Agency, Johnson traveled throughout Central America, living for a time with the Choco Indians in lower Panama in the jungles near the Colombian border. He did his first filming on this trip. Upon returning to the United States, he earned a degree at the University of Texas. […]
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John L. Glover
1931 – 2013 SWEDEN — John L. Glover, 81, of Sweden, passed away at his home, on March 20, with his loving canine companion, Manny, by his side. He was born on Aug. 2,1931, in the town of Rumford, the son of Harry and Doris Glover. He served in the Korean War and was employed […]
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Horse meat contamination prompts Ikea to withdraw meatballs in more than 20 countries
STOCKHOLM — Swedish furniture giant Ikea became entangled in Europe’s widening meat scandal Monday, forced to withdraw meatballs from stores across Europe amid suspicions that they contained horse meat. Stores in the U.S. and Canada were not affected, Ikea said. The company reacted after authorities in the Czech Republic said they had detected horse DNA […]
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Well done
WORCESTER, Mass. — Margaret Corrigan of New Gloucester, Maine, a junior majoring in civil engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, recently completed an intense, hands-on research project in Nantucket. The project was titled “Evaluating the Condition of Private Roads on Nantucket.” At WPI, all undergraduates are required to complete a research-driven, professional-level project that addresses an […]
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HUD survey seeks count of homeless
LEWISTON — If you or someone you know is homeless, Tri-County Mental Health Services needs your help. Government funds are sent to states and agencies based on the number of homeless that live in each community. Help get the resources you need simply by standing up being counted. There are two ways to be counted: 1. […]
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Harmonies, desserts event SWEDEN — The second annual Holiday Harmonies and Decadent Desserts will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, at the Town Meeting Hall. Musicians include Ken and Laurie Turley, Greg and Jenny Huang-Dale and John Waldie. The homemade dessert buffet includes a chocolate fondue. A raffle of gift items will be […]