Early tallies from a naming survey sent to the 6,000 residents of the Newport-based school district indicate the desire to keep the name Nokomis, but drop the warriors connection to Native Americans.
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Central Maine Square Dance Club members, friends attend festival
Members attended from Newport, Fairfield, Ellsworth.
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RSU 19 bus routes
Students from Corinna, Etna, Dixmont, Newport, Plymouth, Saint Albans and Sebasticook attend RSU 19 schools.
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Massachusetts man convicted of heroin trafficking in Maine
Myron ‘Templer’ Crosby Jr. of Springfield supplied over a kilogram of heroin to drug dealers in the Newport area, the U.S. Attorney’s Office says.
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Masked thief steals money from Newport business making bank deposit
Police are seeking the public’s help in finding the man, who made off with an undisclosed amount of money.
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Area students named to dean’s list
O’Donnell, Smith, Paige, Varney and Pearn attend Stonehill College.
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Waterville men charged with drug trafficking after agents intercept shipments
Authorities said state drug enforcement agents intercepted two unrelated shipments of drugs over the weekend, resulting in the arrests of four people.
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Area square dancers spent weekend advanced level square dancing
Dancers from several New England states and three Canadian provinces attended workshops, dancing and more.
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Nokomis High School graduates challenged to seize the day
The 164 graduates were told to make their own future and leave lasting legacies.
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Local square dancers attend weekend festivals
Couples took part from New Sharon, Newport, Fairfield, Monmouth, Oxford, Richmond and Ellsworth.