The big surprise here is the performance of his co-star, Robert Duvall, who was nominated for an Oscar, Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild Award for his role as a tough but beloved local judge.
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Greater Augusta AARP hosts Veterans and Legal Affairs Committee member
Karen Montell, representing District 54 (Gardiner and Farmingdale) in the Maine House of Representatives, was guest speaker at Greater Augusta AARP Chapter 511 May meeting. She is a Gardiner native and raised her family there. Montell sits on the Veterans and Legal Affairs Committee, which review bills pertaining to voting rights, campaign finance reform, alcohol […]
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Whitefield Lions Club honors 6 local high school seniors
The Whitefield Lions Club recognizes six local graduating seniors who will receive a $1,000 scholarship towards furthering their education. They are Erskine Academy’s Caliegh Crocker of Windsor, who plans to attend Husson University’s nursing program; Lincoln Academy’s Carson Hallowell of Jefferson, who plans to attend Eastern Maine Community College’s plumbing program; and Erskine Academy’s Nolan […]
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Rangeley church Thrift Shop seeks volunteers
RANGELEY — The Thrift Shop at the Church of the Good Shepherd, at 2614 Main St., seeks volunteers to help sort and arrange donated goods, as well as to help staff the store when open to the public. The shop, located in the Undercroft of the Church, is managed by the Episcopal Church Women and […]
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Scientist, author to speak at Good Will-Hinckley June 12
Good Will-Hinckley is set to host a talk by Professor Bernd Heinrich at 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 12, in the The Moody School Auditorium, 13 Easler Road, Hinckley. Heinrich will share his experiences of enchantment as a biologist. He is the author of “Winter World, Mind of the Raven,” and “Life Everlasting.” He often writes […]
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Nature walk set for Litchfield’s Small Burnham Conservation Area
People can explore Kennebec Land Trust’s Small-Burnham Conservation Area with trained Maine master naturalists at 9 a.m. Saturday, June 8. Attendees can learn more about the natural world, with a focus on plants, ferns, birds and insects. The conservation area, which consists of 250 acres of woodlands, wetlands, hayfields and ponds on the Pine Tree […]
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Neighbors Driving Neighbors receives $10K grant
Neighbors Driving Neighbors is the recipient of a $10,000 grant from Maine Council on Aging through Hannaford Supermarket’s Connection, Health and Equity Through Food (CHEF) program. CHEF was launched in 2023 to improve the health and well-being of diverse older adults through greater access to food and social connection. Neighbors Driving Neighbors’ mission is to […]
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Waterville Creates to kick off Pride Month June 7
WATERVILLE — Waterville Creates and other downtown businesses are set to kick off Pride Month on Friday, June 7. On the first Friday of every month, people visit downtown Waterville to meet artists, see performances, listen to live music, eat delicious food, shop at local businesses, enjoy the arts, and come together as a community, […]
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Bridge clubs name recent winners
Elm City Bridge Club Elm City Bridge Club welcomed Dick Quinlan back to the game May 28, and he and partner Maureen Brochu led the field in the duplicate bridge session. Finishing second were Dian Bishop and Ken Harvey, with Su Morrison and Gabrielle Rice in third. Games begin at 12:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the […]
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Union Fair Car Show set for town fairgrounds June 8
The Friends of the Union Fair Society is set to present the eighth annual Union Fair Car Show at the Union Fairgrounds on Saturday, June 8. The rain date is Sunday, June 9. Vehicle registration is from 8-10 a.m. The registration fee is $10, which includes the driver plus one person. Vehicles from any decade […]