READFIELD — Maranacook Community High School, class of 2013, will hold a dinner and auction to benefit Project Graduation on Saturday, March 30, at the high school’s Student Center.
March 2013
Alna school wins environmental award
ALNA — The Juniper Hill School for Place-Based Education of Alna was named winner of the Maine Environmental Education Association’s School of the Year Award.
Marshall speaks to broadband task force
AUGUSTA — Nancy Marshall, principal of Nancy Marshall Communications in Augusta, spoke about economic development marketing to the Maine State Broadband Capacity Building Task Force at the State Capitol on March 15.
Nomination papers available at Dresden Town Office
DRESDEN — Nomination papers are available at the Town Office for the following positions: second selectperson, Budget Review Committee and School Committee, all three-year terms; and treasurer, town clerk, property tax collector and excise tax collector, all one-year terms.
Gas prices could approach $4 by May
The laws of supply and demand are working – just not the way motorists in the U.S. would like.
Exoskeletons: Giant leap for mankind?
As technology improves, they not only help the disabled, but are becoming power-assist devices for others.
Bill Nemitz: Looks like LePage is awakening
Dear Governor: You’ve transformed into a perfectly rational human being. I don’t know what happened, but it’s nice to have you aboard.
CORRECTION
Duane Bickford is the chief of the Fairfield Fire Department. A story about a fire in Fairfield on page B1 of Thursday’s paper misidentified the fire department he leads. It was an editing error.
New trustees elected to Inland Hospital board
WATERVILLE — John Dalton, president and CEO of Inland Hospital, recently announced new elections to the Inland board of trustees, according to a press release. Elected at the Inland annual meeting were Chris Gaunce and Allan Rancourt, both of Waterville. Rancourt is president of Kennebec Federal Savings and Gaunce is general manager of Central Maine Motors Auto Group. Both are active community leaders.
Civil War experience topic at March 26 meeting
PALERMO — Tracing the experience of a Civil War soldier will be the topic at Palermo Historical Society’s 7 p.m. meeting March 26 at the Worthing House, 54 North Palermo Road.