Shemekia Copeland plans to take the stage at 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8, the Waterville Opera House, 1 Common St. in Waterville. Copeland never holds back, her instantly recognizable voice — capable of being sultry, assertive and roaring — delivers every song with unparalleled honesty and passion. Her wide-open vision of contemporary Americana roots and […]
2022
Obituary: David A. Sumner
OLD ORCHARD BEACH – David A. Sumner, 58, of Old Orchard Beach, died Sept. 27, 2022.
David was born Sept. 17, 1964, …
Obituary: Daniel Richard Jacques
WATERVILLE – Daniel Richard Jacques passed away at his home in Waterville on Sept. 22, 2022.
He was the son of the …
Obituary: Jill Susan Bell
READFIELD – Jill Susan Bell, 62, passed away Sept. 19, 2022 at Maine Medical Center in Portland.
She was born on May …
Obituary: Leslie Dale Trafton
SKOWHEGAN – Leslie Dale Trafton passed peacefully at his home, Wednesday Sept. 21, 2022.
Leslie was born May 21, 1949 in …
Obituary: William Harold Spack
SEBRING, Fla. – On Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022, William Harold Spack passed away unexpectedly of a heart attack in Sebring, Fla. …
Obituary: Edward Francis Gorham
RANDOLPH – Edward Francis Gorham, 78, passed on at home holding hands with his family on Sept. 27, 2022.
Eddie was …
Eucharistic retreat set for Oct. 9-12 in Waterville
WATERVILLE — The Beatitudes & The Eucharist: A Eucharistic Retreat is scheduled for Sunday through Wednesday, Oct. 9-12, at the chapel of the Servants of the Blessed Sacrament on 101 Silver St.; all can attend. The retreat facilitator will be Fr. John Thomas Lane — a pastor in Highland Heights, Ohio, who also is a […]
Extension continues workshops for land, sea farmers Oct. 9, 16
University of Maine Cooperative Extension is set to offer two free, in-person workshops in October for farmers, farm workers, fishers and foresters with a focus on body mechanics, injury prevention, movement, health and wellness. The Safe Labor – Movement workshops will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 9, at Triple Chick Farm, […]
Ocean Commotion 5K set for Oct. 15 in Phippsburg
Registration is open for the Ocean Commotion 5K, hosted by Marine Mammals of Maine. In its eighth year, this annual event is a fundraiser for the organization’s work to respond to stranded marine mammals and sea turtles in southern and midcoast Maine; care for sick, injured and abandoned seals from all over New England; study […]