Winslow High School graduate Zoë Reardon won third place in the 17th annual Arrive Alive Creative Contest. The contest asked students to come up with a creative message about the dangers of drinking and driving and/or distracted driving. Reardon’s digital artwork depicts the importance of making smart decisions when behind the wheel. The Winslow native […]
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Western Mountains Committee awards $72K in grants
The Western Mountains Committee of the Maine Community Foundation has awarded $72,613 in grants to 12 nonprofit organizations. Grant recipients include: • Literacy Volunteers of Franklin and Somerset counties, to empower adults who are less literate to achieve progress on self-selected goals and improve foundational literacy with community education programming. • Maine Grain Alliance, to […]
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Rain dampens July 4 celebration in Clinton; some events resume after rain
Fireworks show, set to begin at 9:15 p.m. Sunday at Clinton Fairgrounds, is still on.
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Fairfield bridge club announces winners
The Fairfield non-sanctioned bridge club winners on June 29 were Sue Morrison and David Bourque, according to the club. Ed and Joyce Rushton placed second, and Pat Kick and Dick Quinlan placed third. The club meets at noon every Tuesday at the Elks Lodge, Industrial Road in Waterville. People can bring their own partner. For […]
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Burnham man who survived building collapse 34 years ago wants those in Florida to know ‘people care about them’
The L’Ambiance Plaza building collapsed April 23, 1987, and Edward LeBel still harbors vivid memories of surviving the tragedy that killed 28 people.
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Waterville woman arrested after allegedly stabbing 2 others during altercation
Police say Jessica Byrn-Francisco was arrested after allegedly stabbing two people Thursday night on Redington Street in Waterville.
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Authorities arrest 3 at Skowhegan apartments following execution of drug search warrant
Three residents face charges after officers allegedly found fentanyl, methamphetamine, heroin and crack cocaine during the execution of a search warrant in two apartments on Madison Avenue.
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Benton vehicle, boat registrations unavailable in-person after clerk official resigns
Benton residents will temporarily be unable to register boats and vehicles in person at the town office, but instead can do so online or at the Fairfield town office.
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Coalition to offer free health screenings, education
FARMINGTON — Healthy Community Coalition plans a series of free Mobile Health Unit events, offering a variety of health screenings and education. Screenings include blood pressure and cholesterol checks, as well as body composition analysis. This month’s events are as follows: Wednesday, July 7, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Fotter’s Market, Stratton; Wednesday, July 14, 10 a.m.-1 […]