MADISON — Former Planning Board and school board member Paul Fortin said he will work toward more openness in town government after he unseated the chairman of the Board of Selectmen Tuesday.
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Waterville police arrest man in stabbing case
WATERVILLE — Police have arrested a man in connection with a stabbing on Spring Street in April.
Warsaw Middle School gets building
PITTSFIELD — Maine School Administrative District 53 recently received a new 20-foot by 20-foot cold storage building that was located on school property adjacent to the Alternative Education building at Warsaw Middle School. This building was made possible through collaborative efforts of the Somerset Career and Technical Center Building Trades Program, students and instructor who built the structure at the Skowhegan location. The district was responsible for the building material costs only. All labor costs were provided by the students learning the trade.
Waterville’s Godin earns dean’s list
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Marcus A. Godin of Waterville was recently named to the 2012 spring semester dean’s list at Western New England University.
Sidney residents to walk for fundraiser
SIDNEY — Erika Russell and her daughter Ashley Russell, both of Sidney, will walk in the Susan G. Komen three-day, 60-mile walk in Boston July 27-29 to raise money for breast cancer.
National Guard announce promotions
AUGUSTA — Brig. Gen. Brent M. Boyles, Assistant Adjutant General for the Maine Army National Guard recently announced the following soldiers were promoted to rank in May:
Skowhegan residents support fireworks sale ban
SKOWHEGAN — Residents voted Tuesday to ban the sale of consumer fireworks, but agreed to allow the use of fireworks in Skowhegan under state guidelines.
Book sale in Oakland June 19-July 31
OAKLAND — Summer Camp Book Sale will be June 19-July 31 at Oakland Public Library.
Adult and Community Education graduates announced
SKOWHEGAN — The High School Completion program at Regional School Unit 54 Adult and Community Education recently announced its graduating students.
Voters repeal China septic system ordinance
CHINA — Voters on Tuesday repealed a town septic system ordinance that’s designed to protect China Lake and other bodies of water from pollution.