Maine Wolfpack Softball, founded by Antoine Tolton, is a travel softball team for those 12 years old and younger. Tolton’s main goal is to “build strong women who believe that they can do anything they want, as long as they apply themselves and always give 100%.”
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Leeds’ resident receives Boston Post Cane
A small group gathered recently in Leeds Center to present Constance S. Buckley with the Boston Post Cane in recognition of her status as Leeds’ oldest citizen. Buckley, 97, was presented the cane on behalf of the Town of Leeds by her son, Leeds Selectman Dwight Buckley. Also in attendance were her daughter, Sharon, members […]
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Leeds society’s history center open during summer
Although the Leeds Historical Society is planning no more walks until fall, its history center is scheduled to be open 9-11 a.m. on the second and fourth Saturdays of June, July and August. People can stop by, see the renovations and learn a little about the history of Leeds. The society has completed a series […]
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Leeds seeks town’s oldest citizen for Boston Post Cane
The Leeds Historical Society, in conjunction with the town of Leeds, is trying to determine to whom the Boston Post Cane should be presented. The town’s previous oldest citizen, Rose Ames, died March 12 at age 104, according to a news release from the society. In order to be considered the oldest citizen, the person […]
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Leeds society plans spring historical walks
Members of the Leeds Historical Society plan to offer spring walks on weekend days to explore some locations of historical note in town. The following walks are scheduled. A tour of Keene’s Corner is set for 1 p.m. Saturday, April 9. From an early store run by John Keene who sold spirituous liquors, among other […]
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‘If only they would have come to us’: Heating oil stolen from Leeds Community Church
The 200-gallon oil tank isn’t locked, and there was no sign of a leak, according to the pastor.
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Leeds family on brink of adopting brothers from Ukraine waiting in fear
Tracy Blake-Bell and her husband, Nat Bell, went to Ukraine last month to finalize the legal process. They were supposed to go back, but Russia’s invasion has put that on hold indefinitely.
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Leavitt Area High School threat deemed not credible
Classes at the Turner school will resume Thursday.
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Two sisters unlock parenthood for others through surrogacy
Local mothers Julie and Rita Vye are each serving as gestational surrogates for a second time through a Boston-based agency.
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Our View: Corporate giant tries to kill small Maine town’s broadband plans
What we saw in Leeds last week offers a glimpse of the fights ahead on internet expansion.