Owner David Sheperd said that the economy and high interest rates were the culprit, as customers scaled back their purchases of furniture and appliances from The Major’s Furniture & Appliance, which is expected to close next month after 37 years in business.
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Truck gets wedged between guardrail, tractor trailer on I-95 in Farmingdale
No one was injured, but traffic was backed up for miles Friday afternoon as police cleared the scene.
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Monmouth Academy groundskeeper charged with sex crimes involving teenage student
Randall J. LaRochelle, 39, was arrested for incidents that allegedly took place at his Belgrade home.
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Farmingdale corporation participating in food program
FARMINGDALE — Southern Kennebec Child Development Corporation, 337 Maine Ave., is participating in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Child and Adult Care Food Program. Meals are available at no separate charge to all enrolled participants. The program is effective through June 30, 2024. For more information, call Julie Shepard, program specialist with the corporation, at […]
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Local Emerson College students make dean’s list
BOSTON — The following students are named to Emerson College’s Dean’s List for the Spring 2023 semester. Georgia Howe of Farmingdale is majoring in Creative Writing Bachelor of Fine Arts and is a member of the class of 2024. Kailey Pelletier of Readfield is majoring in stage and production management and is a member of […]
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Local students make Plymouth State University president’s list
PLYMOUTH, N.H. — Three local students have been named to the 2023 spring semester president’s list at Plymouth State University. Joseph Howe of Carrabassett Valley is majoring in business administration. Riley Johnson of Farmingdale is majoring in psychology. Patrick Rush of Farmingdale is majoring in business administration. To be named to the president’s list, a […]
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Hall-Dale middle, high school lists honor students
FARMINGDALE — Hall-Dale Middle and High School has announced its second semester honor roll students for the 2022-23 academic year. Grade 12 — Summa cum laude: Rita Benoit, Kasper Birgfeld, Quinn Cotnoir, Christine Downs, Sawyer Howe, Elijah Huttman, Bethany Ives, Dorothy Ives, Jackson Leach, Alexis Rideout, Kiley Rolfe, Emma Sirois, Ben Stahlnecker and Grace Walters. Magna […]
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Local students make Clark University dean’s list
WORCESTER, Mass. — Six local students have been named to Clark University’s 2023 spring dean’s list. First honors: Devlin I. Geisler of Farmingdale, Ellie C. Hodgkin of Manchester and Anna Pellerin of Winslow. Second honors: Brexton E. Getchell of Unity, Kiely E. MacDonald of Readfield and Caleb J. Sacks of Palermo. Students must have a GPA […]
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Trail, train advocates vie for use of rail corridor from Augusta to Brunswick
Officials and residents from communities along the corridor that runs along the Kennebec River say its use could bring significant economic benefits.
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Hall-Dale High lists summa cum laude students for class of ’23
Dorothy Ives is class valedictorian, Rita Benoit is salutatorian.