Aug. 13, 1607: Colonists led by George Popham and traveling on the ship Gift of God arrive at the mouth of the Kennebec River after an 11-week voyage from Plymouth, England. An accompanying ship, the Mary and John, arrives a few days later. The colonists, who number about 120, build Fort St. George in what […]
2020
Alfond center offering free group exercise class
Offer will expire Tuesday, Sept. 15.
J.P. Devine Movie Review: ‘Greyhound’
Actor Tom Hanks writes, stars in Naval war film full of stormy waters, packs of German Uboats.
“Two On The Aisle, Three in a Van” to be staged in Madison
Show times are scheduled for Aug. 20-26.
Obituary: John Howard Gannett
CONNER, Fla. – John Howard Gannett, 100, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 16, 2020, at his home in Florida, surrounded …
Obituary: Rene B. Rodrique
HALLOWELL – Rene B. Rodrigue, 89, passed away peacefully on Aug. 10, 2020 at his home at Granite Hill Estates in …
Obituary: Edward “Lucky” Marr
VASSALBORO – Edward Byron Marr, 65, passed away on Aug. 2, 2020 in the comfort of his home in Vassalboro, after …
Obituary: Nancy F. Harakall
AUGUSTA – Nancy F. Harakall, 77, of Windy Street, died Aug. 9, 2020 at Maine General Rehabilitation and Nursing Care at …
Obituary: Bertelle “Bert” Wilbur Thibodeau
MADISON – Bertelle “Bert” Wilbur Thibodeau passed away on Aug. 6, 2020 at Cedar Ridge Center in Skowhegan with family by …
Sumner Redstone, who built media empire including CBS, dies at 97
Under his watch, Viacom became one of the nation’s media titans.