Beck, Esther Margaret (Cannon) 90, of Augusta, Sept. 1, in Waterville. Visit 4-6 p.m., Sept. 13, Plummer Funeral Home, Augusta. Service …
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Obituary: Karen Jean (Dixon) Reay
NORRIDGEWOCK – Karen (Dixon) Reay, 60, passed away on Aug. 31, 2023. She was born in Danvers, Mass., to Alphonso and …
Death Notice: Robert Linwood Strout Sr.
Strout Sr., Robert Linwood 90, of Chelsea, Sept. 2, in Augusta. Service 2 p.m., Sept. 13, Section “B”, Maine Veterans Memorial …
Death Notice: Karen Jean (Dixon) Reay
Reay, Karen Jean (Dixon) 60, of Norridgewock, Aug. 31. Celebration of life 1 p.m., Sept. 10, at mother’s home in Norridgewock. …
Mechanic Falls Historical Society to hold open house Sept. 9
The Mechanic Falls Historical Society plans to hold an open house of its collection of materials from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, in the downstairs gym of the municipal building at 108 Lewiston St. in Mechanic Falls. The society recently received a collection of scrapbooks donated by Geneva Meserve which were compiled […]
Talk on ‘Vacationland or Climate Migrationland’ set for Sept. 11
ORONO — The Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine plans to host a talk, “Vacationland or Climate Migrationland?,” at 3 p.m. Monday, Sept. 11. The talk, with speaker Vanessa Levesque, assistant professor at the Department of Environmental Science and Policy at the University of Southern Maine, will be […]
Maine Wienerfest to return to Belfast Sept. 10
BELFAST — Maine Wienerfest, a celebration of dachshunds and their owners, is set for Sunday, Sept. 10. The 18th annual event will take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., rain or shine, at the Steamboat Landing Park, 34 Commercial St.; gates open at 10:30 a.m. Originating as a casual picnic for families with the […]
MaineHealth conference to address substance use treatment Sept. 28
PORTLAND — MaineHealth plans to bring together medical providers (hospitalists, ambulatory providers, nurses, behavioral health clinicians, etc.), community and public health partners, patients, and families to learn more about the best practice care for people with substance use disorder (SUD) at an annual conference. The event will be held Thursday, Sept. 28 at 110 Free […]
Dragon Products owner announces plan to close Thomaston cement plant
The company cited escalating operating and logistical costs for the plant’s closure, which will result in the loss of 65 jobs.
Judge orders Texas to move floating barrier used to deter migrants between U.S. and Mexico
A federal judge has ordered Texas to move a large floating barrier to the bank of the Rio Grande by Sept. 15.