A collection of news clippings from World War II, assembled by Robert Coughlin of Oakland, is on display in the reading room at the Oakland Public Library at 18 Church St., according to a news release from Sarah P. Roy, head librarian. Coughlin, who died in 2014, was an Oakland native and veteran of WWII […]
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Detroit woman displaced in early morning apartment fire
Bobbie Taylor was taken to the hospital for smoke inhalation early Tuesday after a fire broke out in her bathroom ceiling.
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Maine Veterans’ Homes announces 2021 Heroes Calendar
The Maine Veterans’ Homes has announced its 2021 Heroes Calendar, which features two inspiring veteran biographies from each of its six homes in Augusta, Bangor, Caribou, Machias, Scarborough and South Paris. According to a news release from MVH, people can learn about the life of Thomas Goodman, who after his service in the Navy, enjoyed […]
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Starting native seeds topic of Nov. 18 webinar
Event hosted by UMaine Extension and MOFGA.
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4-H to offer new club for youth
The 4-H for All club is a way for youth and families to learn about 4-H and connect with others across Maine.
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Maine Veterans’ Homes honors six Veterans of the Month for November
Honorees include Paul Austin, Robert Ouellette, Earl Sussaman, Ronald Hall, Joseph Paquette and Max Ashburn.
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Winslow Town Council delays first vote on rezoning lots off Lee and Marie streets for garage
NextGrid Inc. also briefed the council on a proposal to build a solar site on Roderick Road, which would need to be rezoned to accommodate the 17,000-panel project.
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Employee in Skowhegan-area schools and student in Bingham-based district test positive
The SAD 54 superintendent said in a notice to families Monday that a part-time substitute teacher tested positive while Bingham-based schools recorded their first case of COVID-19.
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Waterville, Farmington colleges continue testing, report cases of COVID-19
Thomas College reported its first positive case since it brought students back to campus in August; University of Maine at Farmington reported one case on Sunday; and Colby has no positive cases in isolation, no students in quarantine and all previous cases have recovered.
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American Legion to host Veterans Day parade, ceremony in Waterville
Bourque-Lanigan American Legion Post No. 5 asks that participants in and spectators at the parade Wednesday wear masks and social distance.