September 12, 2020
2020
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On this date in Maine history: Sept. 12
Sept. 12, 1910: Making their first use of a recently enacted authority to overturn laws passed by the Legislature, Maine voters stop a plan to split the town of York in two dead in its tracks. The statewide vote is 31,772 against the plan and 19,692 for it. In York, the proposal loses even more […]
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Togus Pond public watershed planning meeting set for Sept. 15
The Worromontogus Lake Association will host a public meeting from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15, to update stakeholders in the Togus Pond watershed about current efforts to restore water quality in Togus Pond. The lake association is in the process of preparing an updated 10-year Watershed-Based Management Plan for the lake that will […]
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Alfond Youth & Community Center announces reopenings
WATERVILLE — With students heading back to school, the Alfond Youth & Community Center at 125 North St. has announced the reopening of pool classes, Pickleball, Pee Wee soccer and more, according to a news release from the center. As more activities and facilities become available, the center still requires the following safety measures: • […]
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Seven artists portray glimpses of their reality in Maine Art Gallery online show
Show, originally scheduled to be on view in the Wiscasset gallery, has been rescheduled to 2021.
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Obituary: Wayne Carvell Ladd
OAKLAND – Wayne Carvell Ladd, 80, of Oakland, passed away Sept. 4, 2020, at Maine Medical Center in Portland after struggling …
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Obituary: Isabelle Lebel Rollins
AUGUSTA – Isabelle Lebel Rollins passed away on Sept., 5, 2020 at CMGH Hospice Unit, at Glenridge with her daughter’s by …
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Obituary: F. Lloyd McCabe
READFIELD – F. Lloyd McCabe, 96, a resident of Monmouth, died Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020 in Readfield. He was born Oct. …
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Obituary: Michelle L. Choate
PITTSTON – Michelle L. Choate, 25, of Pittston, died at home in her sleep on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020. She was …
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Obituary: Celia Bolte Griese
CORNVILLE – Celia Bolte Griese, a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 6, 2020 at the age …