Dan Kananowitz, of Libson Falls, collects quarts of strawberries Wednesday he sold from the hood of his car in Hallowell. Kananowitz said he started harvesting and selling the fruit when he got laid off several years ago but continues to offer what he picks on days off now. Roadside strawberry vending is a “good way […]
2012
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HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL: Meehan ready for test
A first-team all-Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference Class B selection, Gardiner’s Dennis Meehan will test his abilities against some of the top high school baseball players in the country next week when he takes part in a showcase tournament near Omaha, Nebraska.
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Don’t like toll hike? Get an EZ-Pass
SACO — Maine Turnpike Authority officials, listening to the same stream of opposition to toll increases that they’ve heard at two other meetings this week, had advice for those affected: Get an EZ-Pass.
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No state approval needed for Lisbon dam fix
LISBON — A dam on the Sabattus River breached during a recent rainy spell, leaving in its wake chunks of brick and concrete in the riverbed and erosion along the banks of a downstream park.
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South China man faces 30 years in jail
AUGUSTA — A South China man faces a maximum of 30 years in jail on two charges included in a six-count indictment handed up Thursday by a grand jury in Kennebec County.
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Thomas announces local spring dean’s list students
WATERVILLE — Area students who were named to the dean’s list at Thomas College for the spring 2012 semester are Antoinette Gagnon, Benjamin Hubert, Paige Lagueux, all of Augusta; Eric Sucy and Miranda Tinsman, both of Belgrade; Lauralee Fegel of China; Nathan Mitchell of Gardiner; Ashley Brown of North Vassalboro; Cara Burns, Sheri Clark, Samantha Gagne and Jason Stevens, all of Oakland; Cassandra Snow of Pittston; Rebecca Beaulieu, Sarah Maffei and Christopher Voynik, all of Readfield; Valencia Buteau, Khaila Donovan, Ambyr Provost and Meredith Schalk, all of Sabattus; Kelley Allen, Alice Collier, Alyssa Eugley, Christopher Farrar and Brittany O’Brien, all of Sidney; Joshua Carrier, Crystal Morin and Jennifer Williams, all of Vassalboro; Jennifer Day of West Gardiner; Ali Brunelle of Whitefield; and Ashley Haskell, Kaitlyn Honea and Adam Zibura, all of Windsor.
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Gardiner High second-semester honors listed
GARDINER — Gardiner Area High School has announced its second-semester honor roll.
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Erskine Academy 2011-12 third-trimester honors announced
SOUTH CHINA — Erskine Academy has announced its third-trimester honors list for 2011-2012.
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TODAY’S EVENTS
Concerts: Soloist Mary Murphy to perform 2 and 7 p.m., Araxine Wilkins Sawyer Memorial, 371 Sawyer Road, Greene; nostalgic music of the 40’s and 50’s, some classic country, gospel, jazz and originals; Free; 946-5311 or www.sawyer-foundation.com.