Matthew Surette made quite an impact for the Maranacook Community High School boys tennis team as a junior last year.
June 2012
Allstate Orchestra, Chorus, Band announced
SCARBOROUGH — The local members of the 2012 Allstate Orchestra, Chorus and Band recently were announced.
Group of historians to make camp at Swan Island Saturday and Sunday
RICHMOND — Step back in time to 1755 and interact with Samuel Goodwin’s Company, a group of historians, as they re-create living on the Kennebec frontier during the French and Indian War on Saturday and Sunday at Swan island Wildlife Management Area. People can wander through their encampment to learn and observe re-enactment of local history.
Maranacook high schoollists honor roll students
READFIELD — Maranacook Community High School has announced its second-semester honor roll 2011-12.
Blanchard team member of Maine Conservation Corps
HALLOWELL — The Maine Conservation Corps recently welcomed Stuart Blanchard, of Winthrop, to serve as a Team Member and AmeriCorps volunteer for the summer season. Blanchard is the son of Peter and April Blanchard, also of Winthrop.
Maranacook middle school honors students recognized
READFIELD — Maranacook Community Middle School has announced its third-trimester honor roll.
Wheaton will fight Flood for GOP spot
AUGUSTA — A self-described conservative from West Gardiner who was defeated in a recent primary race is challenging Rep. Patrick Flood, R-Winthrop, for the Senate District 21 nomination.
Crime spree sentencing postponed
FARMINGTON — The fate of the three men who admitted to a Halloween crime spree that culminated in kidnapping and armed robbery is still unclear, after the court postponed a sentencing hearing until late July.
Man shot by agents had prior domestic violence charge
JACKMAN — A man who died Saturday night in an exchange of gunfire with U.S. Border Patrol agents faced domestic-violence charges in March, but reached a plea agreement on lesser charges, according to court records.
Maine woman wins national arts award
As a little girl, Molly Neptune Parker played with wood scraps that her mother had discarded. She fashioned those scraps of ash into little baskets, impressing her mother and other traditional basketmakers.