STRONG — Mt. Abram High School has announced the following students to its first quarter honor roll for the 2024-25 academic year. Highest Honors Grade 12: Robert Butterfield IV, Ruth Gusler, Bailea Haines, Hannah Henshaw, Summer Love, Aspen Mitchell, Opal Mitchell, Jany Pepin, Joselyn Smith, Kharlie Turner and Stanton (Phillip) Yeaton. Grade 11: Brooke Atwood, […]
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Phillips-based school district proposes new committee for state-required program
As of July 1, 2028, Child Development Services will no longer provide special education services for 3- to 5-year-olds,
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Central Maine arrest log: Nov. 2-8
Augusta- and Waterville-area arrests for Nov. 2-8 2024.
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Man from Strong injured after pickup truck goes off Route 4, hits parked car, garage
The truck Gavin Lawlor, 18, was driving failed to negotiate a curve on state Route 4 due to “excessive speed,” Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. wrote in an email Tuesday.
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Phillips-based school district supports hiring school resource officer
Franklin County Sheriff’s Office presents information on hiring and cost of an officer.
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Temple seeks public input on community resilience priorities Sept. 23 postponed
A new date will be announced for October.
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Phillips-area schools in northern Franklin County go into lockdown; no evidence of threat found
Rumors of a threat circulated on Snapchat. The lockdown at four MSAD 58 schools lasted less than an hour, Franklin County Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. said.
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Strong’s Sandy River Festival returns Aug. 24
STRONG — The Sandy River Festival, a celebration of the beauty and history of the river, is set for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24. The festival, to be held along the banks of the Sandy River, will include activities, live music and food trucks. This year’s festival features author Bill Roorbach, who […]
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Butterfield is fourth brother to earn Eagle Scout rank
STRONG — Robert Butterfield IV became the fourth Butterfield brother to earn Eagle Scout status. All four were members of Troop 500 in Strong who led challenging service projects to improve their community. They are sons of Zeke and Sheila Butterfield. Robert Butterfield IV, 17, who will be a senior this fall at Mt. Abram […]
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Strong woman gets probation for illegal gun buy
The “straw” gun purchase was orchestrated by a Lewiston man who was sentenced last year to 10 years in federal prison, prosecutors say.