The meeting Thursday of the Maine School Administrative District 54 board of directors included several police officers who were on hand in case the board’s interaction with some in attendance turned contentious.
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Fire destroys popular market run by Amish community in Unity
Heavy smoke seen for miles as firefighters from a number of communities battle blaze at the Community Market and Bakery at 368 Thorndike Road.
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Palmyra man intentionally sets two houses on fire, police say
Aaron Chadbourn, 54, charged with arson after police said he started fires Sunday at residences on Main Street.
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Repairs expected soon on severed cable affecting some telephone, internet service in Waterville
Cable damaged by utility workers has interrupted service to certain Consolidated Communications customers for more than a week.
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Local students make PA college dean’s list
GROVE CITY, Pa. — Two local students have been named to the 2021 fall semester dean’s list at Grove City College. They include Kayla Hubbard of Palermo and Nicholas Sparks of Farmington. Students eligible for the dean’s list have a GPA of 3.40 to 3.59; for the dean’s list with distinction a GPA of 3.60 to […]
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Mid-Maine Chamber to hold ‘Takeout Challenge Contest’
Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce is once again holding its “Takeout Challenge Contest” for 2022 to help out restaurants, cafes and eateries when they need it most, according to a news release from the chamber. For the next five weeks, people can enter to win a $25 Damon’s Beverage gift card, or one of four Chamber […]
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Waterville addresses increasing COVID-19 numbers among city staff
From September through November, about one in 18 city employees who took COVID-19 tests was positive for the virus, according to officials.
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Sidney arts center to present student-written play, ‘Requiem’
SIDNEY — Maine Arts Academy Student Theater Company plans to present “Requiem,” an original play that tells the story of the band members who played on the Titanic. The production will take place at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 25, at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 26, and at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 27, at the 11 […]
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Local students make SC university dean’s list
GREENVILLE, S.C. — Two local students have been named to the 2021 fall semester dean’s list at Bob Jones University. They are Drew Hilton of South Gardiner, a freshman Christian ministries major, and Jessie Johnson of Temple, a freshman culinary arts major. The dean’s list recognizes students who earn a 3.00-3.74 grade point average during […]
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Clinton resident receives Boston Post Cane
Leroy Starbird, 96, of Clinton, is the most recent recipient of the town’s Boston Post Cane, signifying that he is Clinton’s eldest resident. Longevity runs in his family. His mother, Florence Griffeth, held Burnham’s cane from 1996 to 2001, according to a news release from Coleen Bean, treasurer of the Clinton Historical Society, on behalf […]