Former Marine sergeant, now an author, says the best way to honor the sacrifices of veterans is to live a full, loving life.
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Here’s our listing for Memorial Day events around central Maine
Hallowell, Sidney, Wayne and Whitefield prepare for events to honor the soldiers who died while serving the nation.
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Sidney to hold Memorial Day parade May 27
The town of Sidney’s Memorial Day parade and ceremony is set for 10 a.m. Monday, May 27. Henry Gemery, Korean War veteran, will be this year’s grand marshall, leading the parade in an antique car driven by David Fleury. Veterans, local organizations and others may join the parade as it assembles at the Sidney Transfer […]
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Belgrade camp hosts May the Fourth Be With You Grand Galactic Games
BELGRADE — Camp Bomazeen, a historic outdoor recreation site for generations of Scouts, became known as Planet Bomazeen during the first weekend in May to celebrate Star Wars Day, May 4. Scouting volunteers hosted nearly 100 Scouts for the May the Fourth Be With You Grand Galactic Games. Scouts competed in activities as individuals and […]
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Update: Augusta man arrested following 8-hour standoff with police in Sidney
Marlon Cloutier, 33, was arrested at a relative’s house and taken to the Kennebec County Correctional Facility in Augusta, where he was to be booked on warrants and several charges, officials said.
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District-wide Cub Scout Pinewood Derby held in Vassalboro
VASSALBORO — The annual Scouting district Pinewood Derby races were held April 6 at the Vassalboro Community School, where Cubs raced blocks of wood they carved and decorated into race cars down a long metal track. Cub Scouts race small, driverless wooden cars down a sloped track. The cars are powered only by gravity. With […]
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Kennebec River flooding in Hallowell, Augusta, Skowhegan, Gardiner
Rain-swollen river overflows banks, again.
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Sidney teen achieves Eagle Scout status
AUGUSTA — Einin Riddle of Sidney is just 14 years old but has accomplished something fewer than 6% of all Scouts achieve — she earned the Eagle Scout rank, according to a news release from Kennebec Valley District Chairman Chuck Mahaleris. A presentation was held at the Augusta Lodge of Elks on April 6. Riddle […]
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Farm tractor safety courses to be offered in April, May
The University of Maine Cooperative Extension is set to offer farm tractor safety classes in Gorham, Sidney and Presque Isle, starting Monday, April 8. Classes in each location meet for multiple days. Courses will be held at Shaw Cherry Hill Farm in Gorham, Kramer Tractor in Sidney, and School Administrative District 1 Presque Isle High […]
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Snowmobilers from Norridgewock and Sidney set a record at a New Brunswick event
Charlie Roderick and Lance Whitehouse completed the annual 1,000-Mile Challenge in less than 22 hours.