LEWISTON – Karen Ann Bernard Sawyer, 44, was born in Lewiston, Nov. 5, 1977, to JoAnn E. and Stephen J. Bernard. …
2021
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Obituary: Catherine McElligott D’Amboise
YARMOUTH – Catherine McElligott D’Amboise, 91, of New Gloucester passed away on May 16, 2021 after a brief illness. Catherine was …
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Obituary: Joseph Raymond “Joe” LaFrance
SATELLITE BEACH, Fla. – Joseph Raymond “Joe” LaFrance, 89, passed away on 13 May, 2021 at Holmes Regional Medical Center, Melbourne, …
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Obituary: Rev. Roland Francis Batchelder Sr.
WHITING, N.J. – Rev. Roland Francis Batchelder, Sr. most recently of Whiting, New Jersey, went home to be with his Savior …
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New York’s probe of Trump Organization is now a criminal matter
State investigators are working with the Manhattan district attorney’s office, which has been conducting a criminal investigation into Donald Trump and his company for two years.
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Looking Back on May 19
100 Years Ago: 1921 The Salvation Army would appreciate it very much if the “Mrs. Gibson” who purchased a chest of drawers of Adjutant Fowler Wednesday will return the velvet coat stored in one of the drawers. Adj. Fowler did not look in the drawers when he sold the piece of furniture, and one of […]
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Edward Walworth: Support for ‘Safe Storage’ firearms bill
The Maine Legislature will soon be considering several bills regarding gun safety. The passage of such laws has been infrequent at best, as many of our representatives from both political parties and occupants of the Blaine House have been reluctant over the years to embrace the cause. Witness the watering down of a fairly strong […]
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Vendor space available for annual South Paris event
The Hamlin Memorial Library & Museum in Paris is accepting vendor applications for its 42nd annual Founder’s Day event, due to occur Saturday, July 17 in South Paris. The 20-foot by 20-foot space costs $40 if reserved more than one month prior to the event. The fee increases to $50 for spaces reserved within one […]
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Maple syrup producers course to run online in June
FALMOUTH — A weekly four-part business management class for maple syrup producers will run online from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays June 8-29. “Is My Maple Business Profitable? Finances for Maple Producers,” offered by University of Maine Cooperative Extension and University of Vermont Extension, is designed to provide financial management education for maple business owners […]
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Casey Knight: Low-income people need dental coverage, too
The lack of adult dental coverage among much of Maine’s workforce contributes to systemic racism. These immigrants and lower income families are worthy of holistic, inclusive health care. As a social worker, I have had clients affected by the lack of dental coverage. One client lost her teeth to devastating abuse in a refugee camp. […]