July 29, 2021
2021
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Land trusts, sportsmen work to revitalize Land for Maine’s Future
Thanks to our elected policymakers’ leadership, Mainers have made a bold statement that the state’s special places deserve to be preserved and managed for the future.
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Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Douglas Rooks: Tradition can make up for inexperience
Even legislative inertia couldn’t stop Maine lawmakers from passing two landmark bills.
Posted inObituaries
Obituary: Marcia D. Doherty
WATERVILLE – Marcia J. Durrell (Hamblet) Doherty died July 13, 2021, at the age of 92 surrounded by her children at …
Posted inObituaries
Obituary: Yvette M. Bragg
AUGUSTA – Yvette M. Bragg, 96, passed away on July 22, 2021, at Hillside Terrace in Hallowell. She was born Jan. …
Posted inObituaries
Obituary: Zachary Sebastian Bliss
READFIELD – Zachary Sebastian Bliss, 49, beloved son of Dale and Ranae Bliss, passed away peacefully in his sleep in Readfield, …
Posted inObituaries
Obituary: Wayne Harvey Cross Sr.
PITTSTON – Wayne Harvey Cross, Sr., 83, of Pittston, died Saturday, July 24, 2021, at his home surrounded by his family …
Posted inCommunity
Health Care Golf Classic nets $17K for 2 organizations
Franklin Community Health Network’s annual Health Care Golf Classic, held July 12 at the Sugarloaf Golf Club, netted approximately $17,500 to benefit the Healthy Community Coalition (HCC) of Greater Franklin County and the Martha B. Webber Breast Care Center, according to a news release. Hebert Construction was the title sponsor, and 16 teams from throughout […]
Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal
Hallowell to hold 2-week scavenger hunt
Hallowell’s “Downtown-to-Woods Scavenger Hunt,” is to run from Saturday, July 31, to Sunday, Aug. 15. The two-week event has been organized by Vision Hallowell, the Hallowell Conservation Commission and Kennebec Land Trust. People can visit some of the many businesses that have opened recently or reconnect with old favorites downtown. Hallowell’s Vaughan Woods has been […]
Posted inLocal & State, News
Yarmouth woman burned in fire pit accident remains in critical condition
Her husband is in stable condition after the incident, which occurred when they added gasoline to the fire Tuesday night, the Yarmouth fire chief said.