NEW PORTLAND – Harold “Bucky” Emery, 90 of New Portland passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Thursday …
2022
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KidsPeace names Richmond couple Maine parents of year
KidsPeace in Portland has named Laurie and Chris Tomascik of Richmond its 2022 Maine Foster Parents of the Year, according to a news release from the organization. The couple were selected by KidsPeace Foster Care’s Maine state leadership after being nominated by Stevie Bonnevie, a family resource specialist in the organization’s South Portland foster care […]
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Bath-based trust to give alfewife migration presentation May 21
Staff from the Kennebec Estuary Land Trust plan to give a presentation from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, May 21, at the Nequasset Fish Ladder, to discuss alewife biology, life history, and the history of the alewife run at Nequasset Lake in Woolwich. This presentation is free, according to a news release from the Bath-based […]
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Aspen Dental offers free care to military veterans June 11
Aspen Dental locations nationwide plan to provide free care to military veterans from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 11. The Day of Service provides dental care for veterans to honor their service and break down barriers to health care, according to a news release from the company. Veterans can call 1844-277-3646 (1-844-ASPENHMM) to […]
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Monmouth library to sponsor annual May Faire
MONMOUTH — The 36th annual May Faire, a community event sponsored by Friends of Cumston Public Library, is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 21, at Cumston Hall, 796 Main St Featured will be homegrown perennials from local gardens and annuals from area greenhouses. Food will include lobster rolls, hamburgers and hot […]
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Truck driving championship set for May 21 in Hermon
The Maine State Truck Driving Championship is scheduled for Saturday, May 21, at Dysart’s, 530 Coldbrook Road in Herman. This event is being held by Maine Motor Transport Association and hosted by Dysart’s Service Center, with support from the Maine State Police and Maine Profession Drivers Association members, according to a news release from the […]
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Winthrop High recognizes top 10 seniors for class of ’22
Marta Norton has been named valedictorian, and Sarah Adam salutatorian.
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Rangeley photography competition seeks artists
The Rangeley Friends of the Arts’ the eighth annual Western Mountain Photography Show is scheduled for Sept. 10 through Oct. 6. It will be held at the Lakeside Contemporary Art Gallery in the Lobby of the RFA Lakeside Theater, 2493 Main St. The theme for the exhibit is “Americana,” according to a news release from […]
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Pivetta, Red Sox shut down Rangers
Nick Pivetta pitches seven strong innings for his first win of the year, and Boston pulls away late for a 7-1 victory.
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Despite bad knee, pope to go ahead with visit to Canada
The pontiff, who wants to apologize in person for abuse suffered by Indigenous people at the hands of the Catholic Church, will travel in July to Edmonton, Quebec City and Iqaluit, a small town in the country’s far north.