BARRON — Lawrence Clyde, of Durham died Monday, July 23, in Farmington. Services for Lawrence will be held in Lisbon Falls at a later date, and will be announced in the paper. In memory of Lawrence Barron, donations may be sent to Lisbon Falls Community Library, 28 Main St., Lisbon Falls, ME 04252. CLEMENS — […]
2018
Posted inEncore, sj-web
CLT announces production crew for 'Young Frankenstein'
AUBURN — Director Chris Hodgkin has announced his crew for the upcoming Community Little Theatre production of the musical comedy “Young Frankenstein.” In this award-winning Mel Brooks musical, Frederick Frankenstein, grandson of the infamous Victor Frankenstein, inherits his family’s estate in Transylvania. With the help of a hunchbacked sidekick, Igor, and a leggy lab assistant, […]
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Posted insj-web, Sun Spots
Lovell thrift shop needs volunteers
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Regarding the question about where to get peaches in July 16 Sun Spots, I checked with Boothby Orchards in Livermore and their trees aren’t bearing fruit this year, but Berry Fruit Farm in Livermore will have ripe peaches at the end of August. There’s nothing like a locally grown peach! —Marilyn, Leeds […]
Posted inLetters, sj-web
Power line benefits exaggerated
We are opposed to the proposed high voltage transmission line that would affect a corner of our town and a large swath of Maine. Our primary concerns are the environmental impact of the project and its irreversible effects on sensitive and pristine parts of Maine. We reviewed the concerns from the Department of Inland Fisheries […]
Posted inEncore, Rumford Falls Times, sj-web, The Franklin Journal
"Rangeley au Naturel" exhibit at Outdoor Heritage Museum
RANGELEY — The legendary guide, angler, fly-caster, taxidermist and artist Herb Welch (1879-1960) was a true “Renaissance Man” and made his home just a mile from the Outdoor Heritage Museum in Oquossoc. His various types of artwork now grace the walls of that museum and those of collectors from across the U.S. In the 19th […]
Posted inConnections, Livermore Falls Advertiser
Treat Memorial Library to wrap up Summer Reading Program
LIVERMORE FALLS — Treat Memorial Library will mark the end of its summer reading program, Libraries Rock, with a celebration at 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 2. Readers’ accomplishments will be recognized. The book group will embark on a 10-part discussion series based on PBS’ Great American Read. The selections will come from a survey conducted […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Connections
Local garden tour hosts Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine
Survivors, caregivers and friends of the Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine meander through the flower gardens at Mary and Bob Van Nest’s home in Norway on July 14. Participants saw different plants of various colors, landscaping and listened to stories. And, tucked away behind flowers, were little surprises like statues of fairies, a Buddha, […]
Posted inObituaries, sj-web
Lawrence C. Barron
FARMINGTON — Lawrence Clyde Barron of Durham died Monday, July 23, at the Pierce House in Farmington. Lawrence was born in Lisbon Falls on April 30, 1929, the son of Edward Barron and Lena Seidel Barron. He spent his childhood years in Lisbon Falls, where he enjoyed playing ice hockey and football, graduating from Lisbon High […]
Posted inDr. Roach, sj-web
Vitamin supplementation
DEAR DR. ROACH: I read your recent column on vitamin C. I am 88 years old, and my family and I have taken supplemental vitamins most of our lives. Five years ago, I was diagnosed with prostate cancer and survived it with radiation treatments and a change of diet. I had taken a handful of […]
Posted inConnections, Lewiston-Auburn
World Refugee Day celebration scheduled for July 30
LEWISTON — Everyone is invited to celebrate the Twin Cities’ diverse communities at World Refugee Day from 5 to 7 p.m. July 30, at Simard-Payne Memorial Park. The event will feature food from refugees and asylum-seekers from all parts of the world who have made Lewiston and Auburn their home over the past 18 years. […]