The Western Foothills Land Trust recently enlarged its existing Twin Bridges Preserve by acquiring an adjacent 721-acre forest tract known as Edwards Mills, one of the Chadbourne Tree Farm working forests in western Maine. The tract includes access from Route 117 and land on both sides of the Crooked River in Norway, Otisfield and Harrison. […]
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The Cobblestones to perform in Otisfield
Local favorites The Cobblestones will perform in concert at 6 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 13, at the Bell Hill Meetinghouse in Otisfield. The band plays an eclectic music collection best described as Americana with acoustic, rock, and classic rock favorites in the mix. Their set list includes many favorites old and new featuring passionate vocals, […]
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Local community college students make All-Maine Academic Team
AUGUSTA — Six local community college students have been named to the All-Maine Academic Team in recognition of their academic achievement, leadership and service. The following students received the award and a $500 scholarship from the Maine Community College System Board of Trustees, according to a news release from Noel Gallagher, director of communications and […]
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As one storm ends, another moves in
As though winter means to make up for the mildness of earlier months, potential storms are in the forecast for Monday, Thursday and then next Saturday.
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Seeds of Peace opens for the summer, plans to start program for K-12 students this fall
School administrators requested in-school programming from Seeds of Peace, citing increased behavioral and emotional challenges of students following the onset of the pandemic.
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Pennsylvania college names local students to dean’s list
GROVE CITY, Pa. — Three local students have been named to the 2021 fall semester dean’s list at Grove City College. They are Lydia Bennett of Bethel, Kaylynn Johnson of Otisfield and Nicholas Sparks of Farmington. Students eligible for the dean’s list have a GPA of 3.40 to 3.59; for the dean’s list with distinction, […]
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International summer camp in Otisfield hosts only Maine kids for the first time
Because of the pandemic, the session of the Seeds of Peace camp in Otisfield that kicked off Monday is for Maine teenagers only.
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Seeds of Peace reconvenes but without international teens
Instead, American campers will explore the deep divides in U.S. society.
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No international campers at Seeds of Peace in Otisfield this year
Residents from Maine and the Northeast will attend two sessions in July and August.
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Maine restaurant co-owner donates kidney to help longtime customer
Due to incompatibility, Amanda Ouellette’s kidney was flown to Colorado for transplant, allowing a kidney from there to be shipped the same day and transplanted into Jane Brown of Otisfield.