Elm City Bridge Club The team of Rona Backstrom and Jessie Gunther finished first at Elm City Duplicate Bridge on Dec. 13, followed by Suzon Morrison and Maryanne Trafton. For more information, call Jessie Gunther at 207-487-7008. Capitol City Duplicate Bridge Club The Capitol City Duplicate Bridge Clubs winners for Dec. 14 were David […]
2022
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United Way accepting nominations for community impact awards
United Way of the Tri-Valley Area seeks nominations for the annual Gary A. LaGrange Community Impact Award. This award recognizes an individual or couple that goes above and beyond to significantly impact Greater Franklin County through their volunteer efforts. Applications will be accepted through Friday, Feb. 3, and voted on by the United Way Board […]
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Brunswick adds section to preserve’s trail system
A new trail section has been completed at Kate Furbish Preserve. This brings the total amount of trails available to the public up to 12-plus miles, including 3.3 miles of new single-track mountain bike trail. The preserve offers two non-contiguous sections of trail named Furbish East and Furbish West. The department this year added a […]
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Ex-Mafia boss ‘Cadillac Frank’ Salemme dies in prison at 89
Salemme led the Patriarca crime family in Boston in the early 1990s before helping prosecutors convict a corrupt FBI agent after learning that other mobsters had been talking about him to authorities.
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Gardiner gathers to mourn Chase Fossett
Memorial for Fossett, the 2020 Gardiner Area High School graduate, draws hundreds of supporters and heartfelt words.
Posted inNation & World, Religion and Values
Anti-abortion priest Pavone defrocked for blasphemous posts
The Vatican cited Frank Pavone’s ‘blasphemous communications on social media’ as well as ‘persistent disobedience’ of his bishop.
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3 escaped chimpanzees recaptured in Sweden; 4 shot dead
The animals broke out of their enclosure at the Furuvik zoo, which has previously been criticized for lack of security arrangements around the chimpanzees.
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Postal carriers hold rally over delivery delays
Workers demonstrate in front of the Forest Avenue post office in Portland, saying they’re being told to prioritize delivering packages, causing long delays for regular mail.
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MLB notebook: Red Sox agree to deal with Justin Turner
Turner, 38, was primarily a third baseman and DH for the Dodgers last season.
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Magic earn second straight win over Celtics
Boston plays without Jayson Tatum, who was out for personal reasons, and falls, 95-92.