BELLEFLEUR — Marianne E. Bellefleur, 56, of Poland, died in Lewiston on Wednesday, April 4. There will be no graveside service at this time. A celebration of her life will be held on Saturday, May 5 at noon at 82 South Main St., Mechanic Falls. Arrangements are under the care of Chandler Funeral Homes & […]
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Funeral notices for Friday, Dec. 22
ANDERSON — Beverly E., 83, of Wayne, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 20, in Farmington. Services will be announced at a later date. Interment, Fairview Cemetery, Route 219, Leeds. Arrangements by Finley Funeral Home, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls. HINKLEY — Robert J., 73, a resident of Gorham, died in Portland on Tuesday, Dec. 19. A […]
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H.S. Football Spotlight: Christian Whitney emerges from brother’s shadow at Mt. Blue
FARMINGTON — Being the younger brother of the quarterback and conquering hero on your school’s most recent state championship team isn’t an easy way to grow up or progress through your football career. In the case of Mt. Blue’s Christian Whitney, however, that birth order gave a coach and a senior-dominated team a kid who can […]
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RSU 10 board approves student trips
DIXFIELD — The Regional School Unit 10 board of directors on Monday night gave the green light to three student trips. Faith Rines, adviser for the Class of 2015 at Buckfield Junior Senior High School, received permission for the Project Graduation overnight trip to Lewiston and Auburn and on to Massachusetts. She also received approval […]
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Wilton candidates seek seat on the Board of Selectmen
WILTON — Three residents are seeking election to a three-year seat on the Board of Selectmen on Tuesday. Selectman Terry Brann is being challenged by John Black and Gerald Whitney. Selectman Paul Berkey and school board director Keith Swett are unopposed in their bids for three-year terms. The election takes place from 8 a.m. to […]
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Hundreds honor the fallen at New Gloucester service
NEW GLOUCESTER — Honoring America’s military on Memorial Day, hundreds of people gathered along a milelong-plus parade route from Memorial School to the Lunn Hunnewell AMVETS Post 6 hall on Route 100. Gold Star mothers, Gray-New Gloucester middle and high schools bands and AMVETS gathered at the site of the future veterans memorial in Upper […]
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RSU 9 hires new staff
FARMINGTON — RSU 9 directors approved hiring several people on Aug. 27 that Superintendent Tom Ward recommended for positions in the 10-town school district. Lynda Szenes was hired as a special education teacher at W.G. Mallett School in Farmington. Diane Pinkham was hired as a half-time third-grade teacher at Mallett. Teacher Keith Martin, who is […]