Volunteers harvested more than 3 tons of ice Sunday in Freeman Township for a mikvah, a Jewish ritual bath used in rites of renewal and purification, at Beth Israel Synagogue.
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Strong, Norway, Oakland schools among grant recipients
Maine Environmental Education Association makes grants available for outdoor learning and to fund Wabanaki studies.
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High Peaks Alliance hosts 16 regional clubs in Strong
The meeting underscored the importance of maintaining Maine’s extensive trail network through cooperative efforts between local clubs, landowners and state agencies.
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Mt. Abram High School names honor roll students
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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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 […]