Barbara Rohrbaugh, a retired Hallowell librarian, won the Row House 2022 raffle. The prize was a full-sized copy of a painting of Hallowell that sold in 2020 for over $250,000 in a Sotheby’s auction. Row House, Hallowell’s historical society, raises funds to present programs about the city’s history and to support maintaining historical collections such […]
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Hallowell council votes to table controversial pesticide ordinance
The proposed policy would prohibit the use of any synthetic substances and the use of any pesticide within 75 feet of any body of water.
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Bridge clubs name recent winners
Elm City Bridge Club The top pair on Dec. 6 at the Elm City Bridge Club in Waterville were Suzon Morrison and Maryanne Trafton. Sylvia Palmer and Linda Atkinson tied for second with Dick Quinlan and Tom Nelson. For more information, call Jessie Gunther at 207-487-7008. Capitol City Duplicate Bridge Club The Capitol City […]
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In wake of hoax calls, local school considers hiring a resource officer
Readfield-based Regional School Unit 38 officials are considering whether to hire a school resource officer following the Nov. 15 “active shooter” hoax calls.
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Hallowell theater’s auditions for ‘Love is Murder’ planned
HALLOWELL — Auditions for Gaslight Theater’s first show of 2023 are scheduled for 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 17 and 18, at Hallowell City Hall, 1 Winthrop St. “Love Is Murder” is a comedic spoof of the romance novel industry written by Tim Kelly. It begins when Valentina Velour, the Queen of Romance Fiction, […]
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Hallowell seeks volunteers for Dec. 15 children’s Christmas party
The city of Hallowell plans to sponsor a children’s Christmas party on Thursday, Dec. 15. Santa is scheduled to arrive at 6 p.m. on a firetruck in front of City Hall at 1 Winthrop St. There will be arts and crafts, snacks and a present for each child. Santa also will have a box available for […]
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Bridge clubs name recent winners
Elm City Bridge Club The Nov. 29 Elm City Duplicate Bridge contest resulted in a tie for first place between the pairs of Ed and Joyce Rushton and Diane Bishop and Rona Backstrom. Dick Quinlan and Tom Nelson placed third. For more information, call Jessie Gunther at 207-487-7008. Capitol City Duplicate Bridge Club The […]
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Hall-Dale fourth graders give back during Day of Caring
HALLOWELL — Day of Caring at Hall-Dale Elementary School is a win-win for everyone. When a group of philanthropic fourth-grade students found out that Day of Caring was on Oct. 28 they put their plan into motion. They wanted to do a bake sale at the school to raise money for the Kennebec Valley Humane […]
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Bridge clubs name recent winners
Elm City Bridge Club Winners at the Elm City Bridge Club in Waterville Nov. 15 were Maryanne Trafton and Suzon Morrison. Ken Trafton and Diane Bishop placed second, and BettyJane Bessey and Pat Poulin were third. Games are played at 12:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the Waterville Elks Club, 76 Industrial St. For more information, call […]
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Hallowell officials plan next steps for former fire station, Public Works Department facility
Residents earlier this month voted in nonbinding referendums to give broad support to renovating the former fire station and buy land on which a new facility would be built for the Public Works Department.