STATE COLLEGE, Pa. – Richard S. “Dick” Adams was born on May 5, 1928, in Auburn, passed away on Dec. 23, 2018, in State College, Pa. He was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond and Mary (Dennison); wife, Marilyn M.; and brother, Roger. He married Marilyn M.Winter on Dec. 28, 1951, in Minnesota. He graduated […]
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Henry H. Hamilton
OTISFIELD – Henry H. Hamilton passed away from pancreatic cancer on Dec. 24, 2018. Born on March 10, 1945, to Henry and Mildred Hamilton of Otisfield, he graduated from Oxford Hills High School in 1963 and served in the USAF for 4 ½ years as a Military Intelligence Analyst. He attended the University of Maine, […]
Face Time: Joel Gilbert on expanding Berry Fruit Farm's offerings
Joel Gilbert, holding daughter Evelyn, 6, and his wife, Melissa, holding son Elijah, 2, with son, Noah, 9, in front, own the Berry Fruit Farm in Livermore. They recently started a new venture by opening a storefront on Main Street in Livermore Falls to sell their produce, baked goods, soups and more. (Submitted photo) LIVERMORE […]
Tractor-trailer rolls over in Chain of Ponds Township
CHAIN OF PONDS TOWNSHIP — A Canadian driver lost control of his tractor-trailer on a steep, downhill portion of a slippery Route 27 early Saturday, causing the truck to roll over into a deep ditch. Jimmy Quirion, 38, of Frontenac, Quebec, was operating the 2019 Peterbilt, which sustained extensive damage to the tractor and trailer, […]
Lack of mandated testing could expose cannabis users to toxins
The state is hammering out testing requirements for marijuana products, but until it does, it’s buyer beware.
Huge number of Maine public records have likely been destroyed
Emails and documents from the King and Baldacci administrations are likely gone forever or nearly impossible to access.
The LePage Legacy: Triumph and tumult
In his eight years in office, Maine’s disruptive Republican governor amassed an impressive record of fiscal accomplishments, but it’s been overshadowed by an equally stunning list of controversial missteps.
Can blueberry wines with bubbles give Maine farmers a meaningful outlet for sales?
A pair of winemakers with Maine roots hope so.
Hannaford debuts digitally equipped concept store in Portland
The supermarket chain is testing out technologies to promote products and enhance the customer experience.