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CONWAY — The town spent about $26,000 on an investigation conducted during the months preceding the resignation of Selectman John Colbath, a p…
CONWAY — Conway selectmen on June 2 will choose one of seven applicants, including Steve Woodcock, will be a replacement for former selectman …
FRYEBURG, Maine — The Fryeburg Academy Class of 2026 gathered one final time on the front lawn in front of the school last Saturday morning to…
FREEDOM — The Freedom Historical Society bustled with visitors for the May 21 reception celebrating the opening of its 2026 exhibit, "Summer C…
CONWAY — The Jeanne Limmer Dance Center's 41st annual revue, "To Be Connected," is set for this weekend. Shows will be Saturday, May 30, at 4 …
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FRYEBURG — Fryeburg Academy presented more than $250,000 in scholarships and awards to members of the Class of 2026 at Baccalaureate on Friday night and some at graduation on Saturday morning.
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CONWAY — Conway Intermediate students spent last Friday learning about the paths their futures could take during the grade three-through-five school’s annual career day.
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The American Red Cross has scheduled the following blood drives in Carroll County:
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Kevin M. McEnaney passed away peacefully at home on May 8, 2026, after facing MDS with courage and determination since his diagnosis in 2025. His loyal cat Louie was at his side, along with family and friends to bid him farewell. Kevin made his final journey “up the mountain” one last time.
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FRYEBURG — The Fryeburg Academy boys' tennis team completed a historic season this spring, finishing undefeated at 8-0 and capturing the Maine Association of Independent School Athletic Directors (MAISAD) league team championship for the first time.
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CONWAY — Cheese Louise will start offering milkshakes at its North Conway location starting on June 1.
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GORHAM — Increasing economic opportunities by strengthening trade and cultural ties between New Hampshire and Canada served as the focus of a May 13-14 visit to local businesses in Coos County by Canada’s Consular General to New England, Bernadette Jordan.
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Following a right-to-know request to Conway Town Hall by the Sun having to do with the resignations of two selectmen, Town Manager John Eastman would not confirm if the resignations were related but did say that complaints surrounding personnel issues resulted in an investigation. The reques…
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JACKSON — Well, they always say it ain’t over till the fat lady sings — and whoever she is, she’ll no doubt be singing disco with Motor Booty Affair when they take to the stage at Black Mountain this evening for the final weekend of the long 2025-26 ski season, the longest in the independent…
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BROWNFIELD, Maine — Shawn Colvin stopped the industry in its tracks with her arresting 1989 debut, "Steady On."
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Baman Stone came to Fryeburg, Maine, in 1873 to be minister of Fryeburg’s Congregational Church, but just four years later, he was “uninstalled” — or fired, in common parlance. Too liberal, would be my guess, especially since he went straight from that posting to found a congregation of Swed…
