Milo family escapes injury after partial building collapse
Two adults and two children were in the building at the time
MILO, Maine (WABI) – Milo’s town manager says it’s a “miracle” no one was hurt when a building partially collapsed with a family inside.
Police say four people — the woman who owned the building, her boyfriend, and her two kids — were living in the old Masonic Building on Main Street. They were all there Monday around 2:30 p.m. when part of the roof caved in.
Town Manager Bob Canney says luckily, they were in a different area of the building than where the damage occured.
The family’s three cats also survived.
Canney says the woman was working to repair the roughly 100-year-old building. Now, it will have to be demolished.
The town is looking into whether a building next to it needs to come down, too.
Penquis Valley Middle School term 2 honor roll
Grade eight, high honors: Lucas Chai, Lydia Gauvin, Tristan Goodwin, Rylee Heal, Wyatt Ladd and McKenzie McMahon; honors: Naima Ali, Meadow Brennan, Lily Coons, Abigail Davis, Mackenzie Fernald, Caiden Fowles and Samantha Lane.
Grade seven, high honors: Amara Driscoll and Gage Yenchochic; honors: Liam Atkinson, Vegas Carey, Natalie Cummins, Keagan Ellison, Gavin Lapointe, Kaitlynn McMahon, Aidan Murano, Wyatt Romero, Byron Severance and Connor Smith.
Grade six, high honors: Violet Chai, Ava Shoopman and Anna Smith; honors: Connor Badger, Dylan Belanger, Darelyn Brasslett, Kaydence Doore, Shyanna Gauvin, Jaylynn Horne and Caleb Johnson.
Grade five, high honors: Sierra Bolstridge, Sage Colson, Jake Haffenreffer, Kaybren Hurd, Jacoby Landry, Nathalie LeVesque, Adalai Perkins and Griffin Romero; honors: Emma Baxter, Carter Bender, Makayla Cook, Kiptyn Dehaan, Michael Drake, Stephen Drost, Ava Harmon, Caroline Snider and Brik Yenchochic.
Penquis Valley National Honor Society inducts two new members
MILO — On Friday, Feb. 12 Penquis Valley High School held its annual National Honor Society induction in the school library with a virtual ceremony for its two new members, Abigail Conlogue and Aileen Strout who are both members of the Class of 2023.
The National Honor Society adviser is Michele Cabral, Spanish teacher.
Standing members are President Zak Mills (a member of the Class of 2021), Secretary Destiny Golden (Class of 2021), Salena Goodine (Class of 2021), Joslyn Black (Class of 2021), Courtney Rouleau (Class of 2021), Savannah Boislard (Class of 2021), Grady Atkinson (Class of 2022) and Alvin Robshaw (Class of 2022).


NHS INDUCTION — Penquis Valley National Honor Society students held an induction ceremony on Feb. 12 in the library, with the audience watching virtually. From left are Courtney Rouleau, Savannah Boislard, Salena Goodine, Joslyn Black, Secretary Destiny Golden, President Zak Mills and inductees Abigail Conlogue and Aileen Strout.

NEW MEMBERS — Penquis Valley National Honor Society President Zak Mills speaks during the induction ceremony for sophomores Abigail Conlogue, left, and Aileen Strout.

NHS ADVISER — Michele Cabral, Penquis Valley National Honor Society adviser and Spanish teacher.