Proud of Jay firefighters I wish to recognize our Jay firefighters. The Jay Fire Department, in my opinion, is second to none. We often forget that these people put their lives on the line every time they respond to a call for service.I have personally observed them enter burning buildings to save lives and protect […]

CASTINE – Maine Maritime Academy will host an open house for prospective students and their parents on Saturday, Nov. 15.Jeffrey C. Wright, director of admissions, and other college officers will conduct programs on academic majors, extracurricular activities and options in student lifestyles. Academy representatives will also lead tours of the campus and MMA’s modern training […]

AUGUSTA – State Senate President Beverly Daggett announces that Monument Newspaper editor and publisher Elizabeth Prata of Gray has been appointed to the Committee to Study Compliance with Maine’s Freedom of Access Laws.The committee was established by the 121st Legislature after a state-wide freedom of access audit conducted among state municipalities, school departments and police […]

PORTLAND – Mercy Hospital announces the following birth:Hillary Rose Connor, a girl to Andrea and Richard Connor of Falmouth, Oct. 23. Grandparents, Mary Silva of Hallowell, Richard and Meg Connor of North Port, N.Y., Chuck Brown and Eddie Brown of Standish, Stephen Irish of Rumford; great-grandparents, Charlie Brown of Harrison, Bob and Helen Payton of […]

NORWAY – An article on B3 of Friday’s Oxford Hills edition incorrectly spelled Maine Department of Transportation’s Heath Cowan’s surname. The article should also have noted that MDOT hopes to include the $3.1 million project in the 2006-07 budget. The state plans to increase the road’s right-of-way width and jog the right-of-way where necessary to […]

OGUNQUIT – Maine’s Movable Feast, a fund-raising dinner in support of the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association will travels to Arrows Restaurant on Friday, Nov. 14.The evening will be the third of the association’s annual Movable Feasts and will feature the works of many of Maine’s tops chefs.The event is open to the public. […]

LEWISTON – Maine State Grange Master Steve Verrill presented his annual address to the officers and delegates of the Maine State Grange during the convention at the Ramada Inn on Oct. 23. Highlights of his address included a description of new member benefits; a summary of legislative activity; an overview of statewide community service, CWA, […]

ARUNDEL – The Landing School of Boatbuilding and Design welcomes the community to join them at 5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13, for a presentation on Maine’s first ship, the Virginia. Originally built during 1607 to 1608 at the mouth of the Kennebec River, the new Virginia symbolizes the birth of Maine’s shipbuilding tradition. She will […]

AUGUSTA – Old Fort Western, the 1754 National Historic Landmark fort, store and house museum on the Kennebec River, will be open for walk-in visitation the first Sunday of the month from 1 to 3 p.m. from Nov. 2 through May 2.The program and demonstration theme for November will be candle-making. Staff members will demonstrate […]

LEWISTON – Announcement is made of the following births at Central Maine Medical Center:Erin Ashleigh Harlow, a girl to Jessica Beal and Anthony Harlow of Pownal, Oct. 21. Sibling, Corey. Grandparents, Garry and Sue Harlow of Lewiston, Carol and Allyn Mitchell of Woolwich, Theresa and Leroy Beal III and Paul Giddinge of Pownal; great-grandparents, Ken […]