Farmers who gathered Wednesday said they already face severe challenges to farm operations and do not have the resources to push back against a planned corridor covering some 150 miles to transport wind-generated power south from Aroostook County.
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Local students make Clark University dean’s list
WORCESTER, Mass. — Six local students have been named to Clark University’s 2023 spring dean’s list. First honors: Devlin I. Geisler of Farmingdale, Ellie C. Hodgkin of Manchester and Anna Pellerin of Winslow. Second honors: Brexton E. Getchell of Unity, Kiely E. MacDonald of Readfield and Caleb J. Sacks of Palermo. Students must have a GPA […]
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Local students earn Clark University degrees
WORCESTER, Mass. — Three local Clark University students were awarded degrees during commencement ceremonies on Sunday, May 21. Ellie Hodgkin of Manchester graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Management and Psychology. Hodgkin is also a member of the Beta Gamma Sigma honor society. Caleb J. Sacks of Palermo graduated magna […]
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Erskine Academy names top 10 seniors for class of ’23
Malachi Lowery is valedictorian, and Damon Wilson is salutatorian.
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AARP Maine recognizes Palermo man for volunteerism
Paul Armstrong of Palermo, the current AARP Maine advocacy volunteer lead, is the winner of the the Steadfast Advocate Award, which celebrates an individual volunteer’s efforts to support the AARP Maine mission. Armstrong, a member of the AARP Network of Age-friendly States and Communities, was recognized for continually demonstrating his steadfast commitment to the betterment […]
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Whitefield Lions Club names Peace Poster Contest winners
The Whitefield Lions Club has announced this year’s winners of its annual Peace Poster Contest. They are Madyson Glidden of Whitefield, Avery Childs of Palermo, Aurora Peabody of Jefferson Village, Skyler McColet of Chelsea and Zoie Elliot of Windsor. For more than three decades, Lions clubs around the globe have sponsored a special art contest […]
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Association helps local schools by funding outdoor learning projects
Schools include Cony, Palermo, Richmond, China, Gardiner, Albion, Oakland, Madison, Canaan, Skowhegan, Clinton, Fairfield and Hartland.
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August Book Walk set for Palermo
PALERMO — The Palermo Community Library plans to hold a Book Walk from Friday, Aug. 5 through Monday, Sept. 5. Participants can read a book while hiking the Palermo Preserve trails at 1401 Turner Ridge Road. The featured story is “Randy Riley’s Really Big Hit” by Chris Van Dusen. As families walk along the wooded […]
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Women’s barbershop chorus performs for veterans, plans summer events
Maine-ly Harmony women’s barbershop chorus performed for veterans June 29 at the Maine Veterans Home in Augusta. The chorus members look forward to resuming their performance schedule as the year progresses, according to a news release from the chorus. Performances include the chorus’ annual yard sale, scheduled for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday and […]
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Palermo library, society to co-host re-enactor during library’s annual meeting
The Palermo Community Library is set to celebrate its 20th anniversary at its annual meeting at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 10, at the library at 2789 Route 3. The Palermo Historical Society joins the library in co-hosting its featured speaker Capt. David Sulin, a member of Maine 20th Volunteer Infantry Company B reenactors. Sulin will […]