The Leeds Historical Society is set to present the program “Stories from a Historic Leeds Home: Changing People, Changing Architecture” at 1 p.m. Sunday, June 9, at the Leeds History Center on Route 106. It started with a conversation about various old houses in Leeds and the modifications they have experienced through the years. The […]
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Leeds Historical Society plans spring walks
The Leeds Historical Society is planning the following spring walks. Rain dates and times for all of the walks are the next day, Sunday at 1 p.m. Comfortable shoes and bug spray are recommended. Peace Up on Monument Hill — 1 p.m. Saturday, May 4 Leeds has a Civil War peace monument erected on the […]
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Photos: Snow keeps piling up in Monmouth, Leeds and Wales
The snow “comes and it goes” says Butch Turcotte of Monmouth. All photos by Sun Journal photographer Daryn Slover.
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Turner-based school board debates parental role in student policies
Updates to several policies were considered and approved by MSAD 52 directors
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Veterans’ Day observance held in Leeds
Approximately two dozen people gathered in Leeds Center by the Veterans’ Memorial on Veterans Day to express their gratitude for the men and women who were in the Armed Services over the years. Members of the Leeds Central School “Eagle Ambassadors” raised the flag and lead the group in the Pledge of Allegiance. After singing […]
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Getting serious about viticulture in Maine; it may not be too cold a climate for good wine
WillowsAwake Winery in Leeds planted vines, hired a winemaker, invested heavily in infrastructure and the effort is beginning to bear fruit.
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Leeds society to hold Veterans Day ceremony Nov. 12
LEEDS — A Veterans Day ceremony, coordinated by the Leeds Historical Society, will be held at 11:15 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 12, to honor the men and women of Leeds who have served in our name. All will gather at the Leeds Memorial Park in Leeds Center, at the corner of Route 106 and the […]
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Leeds Historical Society plans fall walks for October
People can join members of the Leeds Historical Society as they walk and talk about several places in October. Rain dates and time for all of the walks are the next day, Sunday at 1 p.m., according to a news release from Pam Bell, a member of the Leeds Historical Society Board. • Monument Hill, […]
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Maine Community Foundation offers award to teachers
Full-time teachers at Greene, Leeds, Tripp and Turner schools may be eligible for the Patience W. Norman Prize for Teacher Excellence at the Maine Community Foundation (MaineCF). The award recognizes School Administrative District 52 teachers who stimulate intellectual curiosity, raise aspirations and demand critical thinking in their classrooms. Teachers must have a minimum of five […]
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Leeds resident receives town’s Boston Post Cane
More than two dozen people gathered at the Leeds Historical Society Sept. 8, when Wilbur Smith was presented with the Boston Post Cane in recognition of his status as Leeds’ oldest citizen. Born and raised in Monmouth, the 94-year-old has lived in Leeds for 76 years. Smith was presented with the cane on behalf of […]