One hundred twenty five soldiers of the 488th Military Police Company are in the process of returning from the Southwest border through their demobilization station. Forty-six soldiers arrived by charter flight at the Army Aviation Support Facility last week and were greeted by family, friends, National Guard leaders and fellow service members. “I am proud […]
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Peter Wolf and the Midnight Travelers plan Brownfield show
Peter Wolf and the Midnight Travelers. plan to take the stage at 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 26, at Stone Mountain Arts Center, 695 Dugway Road in Brownfield. Wolf has graced the Stone Mountain stage many times with his killer side men, and this show is no exception. There will be some cool treatments of some […]
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Sidney teen earns Eagle Scout rank
Owen Riddle, 14, of Sidney, received Scouting’s highest honor, the Eagle Scout rank, after earning more than 70 merit badges and completing a project for the Messalonskee Middle School where he attends school. Family and friends from as far away as Pennsylvania gathered at the Augusta Elks Lodge Nov. 12 to witness the auspice ceremony. […]
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Winslow Cub Scout Pack 445 visits fire station
The Winslow Cub Scout Pack 445 got the opportunity to explore the Winslow Fire Station and learn about firefighters with Firefighter Lt. Adam Burgess and Firefighter Shawn Stetson on Nov. 5. The Cub Scouts are working on their Council Of Fire unit learning about their community and the important rolls in it, according to a […]
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OFF RADAR: ‘Adopting Anton’
Anyone contemplating adopting a child should read this book. And so should anyone who wants to get a picture of the actual people whose lives are being destroyed by the Russian military.
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Gardiner middle school opens new StoryWalk Trail
GARDINER — Community members of all ages gathered on Friday, Nov. 4, to celebrate the grand opening of the Gardiner Regional Middle School StoryWalk Trail on the lower trail behind the sports fields. The first book chosen to display is “The Wildlife Tree” by local author Peter Emery and illustrator Deborah Emery. All who attended […]
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Ellis Paul talks about return to Bath’s Chocolate Church
This week’s column has me reconnecting with another old friend, like last week’s Gerald Brann and next week’s Pat Colwell. Today I’ll be chatting with Ellis Paul, a Mainer whose more than 25-year career as a singer/songwriter has featured 19 albums, 15 Boston Music Awards and a performance schedule that has him doing 200 shows […]
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Stone Mountain Arts Center to present Jake Shimabukuro
Jake Shimabukuro plans to take the stage at 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19, at Stone Mountain Arts Center, 695 Dugway Road in Brownfield. A ukulele virtuoso and composer known for his fast and complex finger work, his music combines elements of jazz, blues, funk, rock, bluegrass, classical, folk, and flamenco. Growing up in Hawaii, Shimabukuro’s […]
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House of Hamill Brings Energy to Old South
The Old South Church Concert Series will feature House of Hamill Bat 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18, at the church, 235 Main St. in Farmington. The band’s only Maine performance will bring its’ energy and eclectic collection of folk and celtic music to the stage. The House of Hamill credits its existence, almost entirely, to […]
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Jefferson society 2023 calendars ready to order
Jefferson Historical Society’s 2023 vintage photo calendars are available to order. Businesses, organizations and people featured for the 2023 edition include Bond Brothers Grocery Store, Bay View Store, John Robert MacDonald and his neighbors, Raymond Bond’s boat building, Damariscotta Lake Farm during the Cleaves era; the ‘new’ Hoffses Store, Waldo and Ruby Clark, Jefferson Woman’s […]