Items submitted to Check it Out must be events that benefit nonprofit organizations and be open to the public. Submissions should be received at least seven days in advance of the event. Oxford Hills area Paris, Tuesday, Jan. 4: Family game night, 6 to 7:30 p.m., Paris Public Library, 37 Market Square. FMI: 743-6994 or […]
2011
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Check It Out Franklin
Items submitted to Check it Out must be events that benefit nonprofit organizations and be open to the public. Submissions should be received at least seven days in advance of the event. Farmington area Wilton, Tuesday, Jan. 4: Preschool story time, 10:30 a.m., Wilton Free Public Library, 6 Goodspeed St. FMI: 645-4831. Farmington, Wednesday, Jan. […]
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Ann M. Gile
LIVERMORE FALLS — Ann M. Gile, 54, a resident of Park Street, Livermore Falls, passed away in the arms of her loving husband, Sunday, Jan. 2, at her home following a long courageous battle with breast cancer. She was born Jan. 11, 1956, in Portland, the oldest of eight children of John and Josephine (Fenton) […]
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Networks kick off 2011 with a slew of changes
It’s a new year and that means the TV networks are changing their schedules. Moves are being made to make way for new shows, help veteran series get better ratings and to make room for returning series. Here’s a look at the changes: —Fox The network breaks the TV season into two parts with “American […]
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Land regulators’ decison on wind energy expansion slated
FARMINGTON — State land regulators are expected to take a formal vote Wednesday on a proposal to add 11 more wind turbines to mountaintops in northern Franklin County. Maine Land Use Regulation commissioners gave initial approval to TransCanada Maine Wind Development Inc.’s proposal to increase the overall number of turbines, near the Canadian border, to […]
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Dwight A. Emery
KANEOHE, Hawaii — Dwight A. Emery, 77, of Kaneohe, Hawaii passed away on Dec. 26, 2010. He was born on Aug. 11, 1933, in West Paris, the son of Keith and Edna McMahon Emery. Dwight attended West Paris schools and was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He graduated from the Navy School of Music […]
Posted inCommunity Sports
Basketball: CMBL Grade 3-4 results
Central Maine Basketball League Grade 3-4 results and standings: Boys Wilton Rec 38, AYS 18 — Wilton: Damien O’Brian 22, Randy Barker 6; AYS: Brett Hunt 6, N. Gilbert 4. Lewiston Rec 30, Waterville A 27 — LewistonL Gabe Escobar 16, Miles Teague 7. Maranacook 39, Dixfield 18 — D. Rogers 11, G. Guerette 6; […]
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Deer, turkey injured along Route 2
WILTON — Three vehicles were damaged when three deer ran into Route 2 near Dutch Treat on Thursday night. None of the drivers were hurt, but one deer was killed and another badly injured, police officer James Bryan “JB” McMillan said. The third deer ran into woods. Leslie Rogers, 34, of Wilton was driving a […]
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Washington Street lanes closing overnight Wednesday, Thursday
AUBURN — Crews will close lanes on the Washington Street overnight Wednesday and Thursday while they work to replace girders on the Maine Turnpike’s overpass. Crews are scheduled to close the southbound lanes of Washington Street at the overpass beginning at 8 p.m. Wednesday. Southbound traffic will be narrowed to one lane routed onto the […]
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Gallery 5 will offer look ‘Thru The Photographers Eye’
LEWISTON — Members of the Capital Area Camera Club will show some of their images in a guest exhibit, titled “Thru The Photographers Eye,” at L/A Arts’ Gallery 5. An opening reception will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 7, at the gallery at 49 Lisbon St. Works to be displayed run […]