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PublishedMarch 22, 2023
Poland Select Board told half-million dollars more needed for library expansion
Greater-than-expected heating, ventilation and air conditioning costs for the Ricker Memorial Library mean the town would consider a $550,000 bond to complete the project.
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PublishedMarch 22, 2023
Authorities arrest 17 undocumented migrant workers in Lisbon
The arrests occurred at around 8 p.m. Tuesday at a house at 93 Main St. in the village of Lisbon Falls, according to local police.
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PublishedMarch 19, 2023
In a word: Time for some spring cleaning
The name of the ‘Law & Order’ theme ‘song,’ that strange ‘r’ in Mrs., and other random thoughts.
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PublishedMarch 17, 2023
Mechanic Falls council endorses agreement to sell former medical building
MECHANIC FALLS — The former Central Maine Healthcare building at 22 Pleasant St. could become dental offices, according to Town Manager Vic Hodgkins. Following an executive session Thursday, the Town Council endorsed a purchase and sales agreement of $280,000 with Mary Ann Pineda, Bruce Bartlett and/or Associates. Hodgkins stressed the need for sensitivity with negotiations, […]
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PublishedMarch 12, 2023
Hartford man killed, others injured in 3-vehicle crash in Auburn
Zachery Cowett, 32, died on state Route 4 when his vehicle was hit Saturday afternoon by a pickup truck driven by Stephen Witham, 50, of Lewiston.
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PublishedMarch 12, 2023
Get the last word: Write your own obituary
Advocates of writing your own obit say that telling your own life story not only allows you to leave a legacy, but can be therapeutic. ‘This is an opportunity to say in your own voice what is meaningful to you.’
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PublishedMarch 12, 2023
In a word: Watch those homophones, whee!
Let’s say that I wanted to pare a pair of pears, for instance.
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PublishedMarch 12, 2023
How to write your own obit
If you want to pen your own obituary, one route is to look for workshops offered by your local senior college, senior center or adult education program. If nothing is available, Maine chaplain Jean Berman suggests writing with friends at a “death dinner party.” Friends can act as your contributors and editors. Reading some examples […]
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PublishedMarch 8, 2023
Poland town manager gets new 5-year contract
POLAND — Town Manager Matt Garside’s contract was extended to June 2028 following an executive session at Tuesday night’s Select Board meeting. The vote was unanimous. Garside has served since 2017. The Select Board also unanimously endorsed a new contract with the Poland Fire Rescue Union after an executive session. The contract expires in 2026. […]
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PublishedMarch 8, 2023
Review: Public Theatre’s ‘Pilgrims’ is a ‘must-see production’
The Lewiston theater’s ‘Pilgrims Musa and Sheri in the New World’ leads viewers to seek their own mecca.
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