Scouters John Wood, Alan Duplessis, Sherwood Hilt, and Karla Talpey received the Ray “Papa Bear” Kimball Award of Service at the Kennebec Valley District Annual Scouting Recognition Dinner, held March 24 at the Winslow Parks & Recreation Department Hall. Talpey and Duplessis are both active in Jackman Troop 497 and are members of the Kennebec […]
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Portland eighth grader wins state spelling bee for second year
Evan Trieu of St. Brigid School emerges among 14 finalists on Saturday at Bowdoin College. He won the state bee last year as well.
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Forest Hills High School names February students of month
JACKMAN — Janessa Moffitt of Moose River, a sophomore, was selected as Forest Hills High School’s student of the month for February. Selection was based on the following Habit of Mind criteria: Listening With Understanding and Empathy. Also, Leo Campbell of Jackman, a senior, was February’s Random Acts of Kindness recipient. […]
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Shadow of concern approaches as Somerset County public safety officials prepare for eclipse
Emergency management agencies, law enforcement, medical providers and others are coordinating plans ahead of the April 8 eclipse, which is expected to draw visitors to rural areas across the state.
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Scout Sunday worship services held at area churches
February marks the 114th anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America, and it is also when most Cub Scout Packs and Scout Troops hold Scout Sunday services in their communities. The Twelfth Point in the Scout Law is that “A Scout is reverent. He is reverent toward God. He is faithful in his religious duties […]
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Jackman school recognizes students for January
JACKMAN — Aaden Nadeau of Dennistown, a freshman, was selected as Forest Hills High School’s student of the month for January. Selection was based on the following Habits of Mind criteria: Cultivating Creativity & Imagination (and) Understanding One’s Learning Style, according to a news release from Ami Amero, teacher at the high school. Blaine Nadeau, […]
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Jackman school sophomore honored at VFW banquet
Carroll Frigon of Moose River, a sophomore at Forest Hills High School in Jackman, was a guest of honor at the annual State VFW Banquet, held Jan. 20 at the MacCrillis-Rousseau Post No. 8835 in Winslow. He was recognized at their ceremony for being Maine’s District 5 winner of the yearly Voice of Democracy national […]
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In path of April solar eclipse, small-town Maine sees big tourist opportunity
Several communities in the rural and northern parts of the state, located in the path of totality, hope for an astronomical tourist boom when the eclipse becomes visible on the afternoon of April 8.
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Forest Hills school honors 2 students for December
JACKMAN — Carroll Frigon of Moose River, a sophomore, was selected as Forest Hills High School’s student of the month for December. Selection was based on the following Habit of Mind criteria: Meeting Quality Standards. Elexus Bauer-Pelletier of Jackman, a freshman, was announced as December’s Random Acts of Kindness recipient. Check out upcoming area events!
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Jackman school recognizes essay winners
JACKMAN — Jaxson Desjardins, an eighth-grade student, and Carroll Frigon, a 10th grader, were both recognized at a recent Assembly at Forest Hills School. Students in grades six to 12 were invited to participate in an essay writing contest. For the Patriot’s Pen contest (grades six to eight), this year’s theme was “How Are You […]