The Rev. Daniel Greenleaf will lead a prayer for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, who died Saturday.
January 2023
Posted inNation / World, Religion & Values
Some 65,000 view Benedict XVI’s body at Vatican
Thursday morning’s funeral will be led by Pope Francis at St. Peter’s Square.
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Posted inGirls Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Girls basketball: Winthrop outmuscles Monmouth in rivalry matchup
The Ramblers overcome an early deficit and fend off a few Mustangs charges to earn bragging rights over their neighbors.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Franklin, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News, Oxford Hills, Uncategorized
New district attorney takes office
Neil McLean Jr. of Turner will serve Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford counties.
Posted inMaine
State courts confront crisis on multiple fronts
Jail recordings of attorney-client phone calls and defense lawyer shortages are among the top concerns.
Posted inMaine, News
Waldoboro couple’s baby is state’s first of 2023
Jude Owen Dow was born at 12:44 a.m. on Jan. 1 at Lincoln Health in Damariscotta.
Posted inBusiness, Giving Back
Norway Savings Bank donates nearly $1.1M to nonprofit organizations in 2022
NORWAY — Norway Savings Bank awarded nearly $1.1 million to 358 nonprofits in 2022. A total of $750,000 was granted, while another $339,916 will be distributed in the form of multiyear grants. In December, the bank made 27 surprise “Helping Hands gifts” to deserving organizations, totaling $100,000. These nonprofits provide much-needed resources in Oxford, Androscoggin, Cumberland, […]
Posted inNew England Patriots, Sports
Patriots’ uneven season leads to must-win finale at Buffalo
New England (8-8) has control of its playoff fate entering the final week of the schedule, despite a poor offense and some befuddling moments.
Posted inMaine, News
Fire displaces Farmington family
FARMINGTON — A family was displaced from their home Sunday morning after flames engulfed an attached garage at 206 Livermore Falls Road, Fire Chief Timothy Hardy said Monday. A representative from the state Fire Marshal’s Office will visit the scene Tuesday as part of the investigation into the cause, he said. Firefighters responded to the […]
Posted inBoston Bruins, Sports
Tom Caron: NHL’s Winter Classic has lost a bit of its luster
Outdoor NHL hockey games once generated excitement, but the league now has staged 36 of them over the past two decades.