I fully agree with Thelma Thomas (letter, May 27). I have been cared for by the Veterans Administration for about 20 years. I have had nothing but the best service and care, and also have been treated with respect. I send my thanks to the VA hospital in Togus and the Rumford clinic. Randall Chaisson, […]
June 2014
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Young barber opens up shop in Lewiston
Didier Mulumba started cutting his own hair during his sophomore year of high school. “I did not like the way my mom cut my hair, so I cut it myself,” he said. Mulumba was good at it, so his client base grew. His brother asked for a cut. So did his dad. Soon Mulumba’s friends […]
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Discuss Island sidewalks
Rumford Town Manager John Madigan and EnvisionRumford members met on May 22 with Robert Berry III, PE, and Richard W. Dunton of Main-Land Development Consultants Inc. and Keith B. Smith of Terrence J. DeWan & Associates regarding the reconstruction of the sidewalks on the Island. Main-Land Development and Landscape Architect Terrence J. DeWan will submit […]
Posted inHoroscope
Taurus: Refrain from sharing personal information
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Rafael Nadal, 28; Anderson Cooper, 47; James Purefoy, 50; Deniece Williams, 64. Happy Birthday: Take action and make your dreams come true. Do your own thing, but research every angle to avoid mistakes. Sticking to your budget and staying on top of your set deadline will determine how successful you […]
Posted inDr. Roach
Nonalcoholic fatty liver is increasingly common
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am 59 years old and am having problems with my lower abdomen. After colonoscopy and ultrasound, my doctor called to say I have a fatty liver. When asked what that means, I was told to lose weight. I weigh 170 pounds, and am 5 feet, 6 inches tall. Research online suggests […]
Posted inConnections
Girl Scouts of Maine adds Lewiston/Auburn day camp to summer schedule
LEWISTON/AUBURN – Girl Scouts of Maine has announced that the summer camp season will offer two new Discovery Day Camp sessions for girls in grades one to four in Lewiston/Auburn, July 14 to 18. Through age-appropriate programming guided by the Girl Scout mission, day camp introduces girls to the outdoors, helping them develop camping skills, […]
Posted inConnections, The Franklin Journal
Wilson Lake ice-out winner
Wilson Lake ice-out winner Charlie LaVerdiere and Brenda LaVerdiere, accept $100 from Wilton Fish and Game Association member and caretaker of ice-out Bruce Dyke. Dyke announced that the ice went out at 3:20 p.m. Saturday, May 2. Charles LaVerdiere entered 4:05 p.m. May 2. LaVerdiere returned his winnings to the association. Meetings are held at […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Connections
Roberts family descendants visit Roberts Farm Preserve
NORWAY — Linda Bergmann and Erica Givens, John Roberts’ daughter and granddaughter, visited Western Maine in March. They chose to stay at Trudy Stanley’s Maine Paradise Rental in Poland and Stanley emailed Lee Dassler of the Western Foothills Land Trust once she learned the visitors were Roberts family descendants. Via a Web search in 2008, […]
Posted inConnections, The Franklin Journal
Historic Chesterville building awarded $10,000 grant
CHESTERVILLE — The Chesterville Center Union Meeting House Inc. board has announced receipt of a grant for $10,000 from the Davis Family Foundation, a private philanthropic fund based in Yarmouth. “We are thrilled to be a beneficiary of the generosity of the Davis Family Foundation,” said Carolyn Drugge, board president. “This grant allows us to […]
Posted inEncore
Irina Kahn artist at Norway gallery reception June 6
The Main Street Gallery, 426 Main Street, Norway, continues its spring season with a First Friday reception from 5-7 p.m. Friday, June 6. The gallery will be exhibiting the work of fine artists and artisans living and working in Western Maine. , a docent at the Portland Art Museum and a studio artist. She enjoys […]