Lucile Randon, known as Sister André, was born in the town of Ales, southern France, on Feb. 11, 1904, and lived through the two world wars.
January 2023
Posted inLocal Government, Maine
City clerk set to retire after 24 years with Hallowell
Diane Polky was hired as deputy city clerk in 1999 and became city clerk in 2016.
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Posted inMaine, Politics, Religion and Values
Bishop Deeley calls proposal to allow abortions late in pregnancy ‘beyond troubling’
While the leader of Maine’s Catholics is vocal in his opposition to Gov. Mills’ bill, other religious leaders are divided.
Posted inSports
NHL roundup: Flyers’ Provorov cites religion for boycott on Pride night
Ivan Provorov didn’t take part in Tuesday’s pregame skate with his teammates when the team wore Pride-themed jerseys and used sticks wrapped in rainbow Pride tape.
Posted inMaine, News
Fire destroys garage, workshop and tractor in Jay
When firefighters arrived, the large building was fully engulfed in flames.
Posted inNation & World, News
Victims in Alaska polar bear attack were mother and 1-year-old son
What happened this week is almost unheard of because polar bears are normally far out on the ice in the dead of winter and not close to villages.
Posted inBoston Celtics, Sports
Chris Ford, champion as player and coach with Celtics, dies at 74
Chris Ford won titles in Boston as a player and coach, and is also credited with scoring the first 3-point basket in NBA history.
Posted inNation & World, News
Indiana man charged after son in diaper points loaded gun at people
The man denied having a gun and officers found it only after asking the 4-year-old child where it was.
Posted inNation & World, New England, News
Massachusetts man charged in wife’s killing researched how to dispose of body
Investigators also found Jan. 3 surveillance video of man resembling Brian Walshe throwing what appeared to be heavy trash bags into a dumpster at an apartment complex in a nearby community.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Industry man taken into custody after standoff
A man inside a house on Taylor Road is accused of assaulting a woman and shooting a gun, but not at the woman.