The number of people exposed to rabies is higher than average, and 13 animals in Bath have tested positive for the virus.
2019
USM receives $500,000 to establish endowed scholarship for veterans
The gift from Joe and Sheri Boulos of Falmouth will provide financial and academic resources for veterans in coordination with the USM Office of Veterans Services.
Republican Rep. Peter King retiring, giving Democrats a new 2020 target
King, a moderate, represented a Long Island district for nearly 30 years.
Priest appointed parochial vicar at Prince of Peace Parish
PORTLAND — Bishop Robert P. Deeley has announced Selvaraj Kasi, HGN, has been appointed parochial vicar at Prince of Peace Parish, effective Nov. 9. The parish includes the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, Holy Cross Church, and Holy Family Church, all in Lewiston; Holy Trinity Parish in Lisbon Falls and Our Lady of the […]
LRTC students finish project for singing group
LEWISTON — Lewiston Regional Technical Center teacher Bob Stewart and his students have completed an intensive three-year project making rails to prevent members of the Maine-ly Harmony women’s a capella barbershop chorus from falling backward off the top row of their platform risers. Chorus member and former Lewiston High School teacher Dee Dumais contacted the […]
Norway church names new music director
NORWAY — First Universalist Church (Unitarian Universalist) of Norway welcomed new Music Director Tom Coolidge of Bethel at the Oct. 13 worship service. Coolidge will lead the choir and accompany worship services. “Tom is a wonderful fit for our congregation,” said Joanne McDonald, chairwoman of the church’s board of trustees. “We are thrilled to have […]
Community meetings
Oxford County Extension annual meeting SOUTH PARIS — The Oxford County Extension Association will hold its annual meeting from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12, at the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Office, 9 Olson Road. The meeting is free and open to the public. In addition to the business meeting and election of […]
Community members wave flags on Main Street
LIVERMORE FALLS — A dedicated group of community members holds flags high on Main Street from 8 to 9 a.m. every Monday near the cemetery across from Food City, something they have been doing for 11 years. They have a donation bucket that helps support the Avenue of Flags on Main Street in Jay and […]
Maine’s universities to waive tuition for students called up to military
The new policy covers academic accommodations, tuition and housing rebates, and re-admission for students who are called up to active duty.
Veterans day briefs
Veterans Day ceremony to be held in Mexico MEXICO — The annual Veterans Day ceremony will begin at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 11, at Mountain Valley Middle School. VFW Post 1641 Commander Edward J. Roach Jr. will speak and talk about what veterans have done in the past and are doing presently. Elaine Michaud will […]