Jan. 28, 1768: Moses Little and Jonathan Bagley, both of Newbury, Massachusetts, receive a grant for land around the falls on the Androscoggin River from the Pejepscot Proprietors. A condition of the grant is that 50 families live there in 50 houses by June 1, 1774. In the fall of 1770, Paul Hildreth becomes the […]
2020
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Maine Compass: What impeachment means for fair trials in America, and why you should care
Special interests want us to pursue claims in a private forum, but we must hold on to our due process rights.
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Coastal Carolina University dean’s list
CONWAY, S.C. — Delaney Johnston and Billie Rogers have been named to the 2019 fall semester dean’s list at Coastal Carolina University. Johnston, of Oakland, is a psychology major. Rogers, of Avon, is an anthropology and geography major.
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Her Majesty’s Secret Circus Show set for Feb. 1
Her Majesty’s Secret Circus will perform at 2 and at 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1, at Johnson Hall Performing Arts Center, 280 Water St. in Gardiner. Doors will open a half-hour before the show. British super-Secret Circus agents, Honeymoon & Butterfly, are on a mission. Using their extremely high IQs, plunger arrows, and a huge […]
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Author to visit Readfield Community Library
Nancy O’Toole Meservier is the author of three superheroic urban fantasy books.
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Glaser named to Clemson University dean’s list
Winthrop native earns academic recognition.
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History of broadcasting in America is topic of talk
Skidompha Library’s Chats with Champions program will welcome Professor Nick Mills Feb. 4.
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Child labor exhibit on view in Lewiston
A free opening reception will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 30.
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Obituary: Joseph Leo Wilfrid Quirion
AUGUSTA – Joseph Leo Wilfrid Quirion, 88, of Augusta, died unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020.He was born …