100 Years Ago The Willing Workers No. 4 met yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Daisy Ashton, Sabattus with 8 members present. The day was spent in sewing. The mystery box went to Mrs. Ethel Brackett. The next meeting will be held Mar. 30, with Miss Hazel Janes, Webster Street, Lewiston. 50 Years Ago: […]
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Pelletier named to Emerson College dean’s list
BOSTON — Kailey Pelletier, a native of Readfield, has been named to Emerson College’s 2020 fall semester dean’s list. A first-year student is majoring in stage and production management. The requirement to make Emerson’s dean’s list is a grade-point average of 3.7 or higher.
Clinics get ready to begin vaccinating Mainers 50 and older
Maine’s 7-day rolling average of new cases remains above 200, which a state health official said could be due to seasonal patterns but also new variants of the coronavirus.
Maine community colleges to boost on-campus learning in fall
Expanded in-person classes, residential hall capacity and a return to other on-campus activities are expected.
New Sharon voters use surplus to lower tax commitment
The tally was 109-2 in balloting at the annual Town Meeting referendum March 12.
Avon to consider $273,740 municipal budget at Town Meeting Saturday
Two selectpersons, a school board director and several one-year positions will be elected.
Wilton Planning Board initiates moratorium on Wilson Lake developments
A six-month pause on commercial projects will be considered at a special town meeting.
Ruling triggers review of 1-mile lease for power corridor
A judge’s ruling will trigger a review of the state’s leases of a small section of land that’s part of a proposed 145-mile power line aimed at bringing Canadian hydropower to the New England grid
Sen. King again trying to streamline student loan repayment options
The legislation would create 2 repayment plans, 1 of which would be a fixed, 10-year repayment option.
Saco police identify woman found dead on beach
Police say the death is not considered suspicious.