ELLSWORTH — The Maine Theater Fund of the Maine Community Foundation is seeking grant proposals to support professional and community theaters in the production and presentation of live theater in Maine. Proposals for funding will be accepted from local, regional and statewide community and professional nonprofit theaters for programmatic, capacity building, operating and capital support. […]

Births Northern Sun Nellie Camden Bruce, a girl to Miranda Brannigan and Tyler Bruce of Bowdoin, Oct. 6. Sibling, Acadia. CMMC Gavin Timothy Witham, a boy to Stephen Witham and Krystal Bergeron of South Paris, Sept. 29. Grandparents, Marcel and Julie Bergeron of Monmouth, Karen and Peter Wilson of Norway, Tim and Marisol of South […]

Births St. Mary’s Regional Frederick Stephen Whitmore, a boy to Clayton Whitmore and Andrea Tifft of Turner, Sept. 29. Siblings, Faythe, Jennifer Whitmore; grandparents, Fred Tifft, Jennifer T. Jane, Stephen Whitmore. Kira-Marie Pelletier, a girl to Lee Pelletier and Meghan Mayberry of Lewiston, Oct. 4. Sibling, Owen Pelletier; grandparents, Don Edwards and Laura Pelletier of […]

WATERVILLE — The Maine American Legion is soliciting high school students to participate in the American Legion Constitutional Speech Contest. It is an opportunity for students to develop leadership qualities and enhance their public speaking ability while having the opportunity to earn more than $20,000 in scholarship monies. Students, grade nine to 12, are invited […]

CMMC Idella Elizabeth Cooley, a girl to Erin Collins and John Cooley of Greenwood, Sept. 23. Grandparents, Julie and Richard Collins, Sally and John Cooley, Barbara and Carl Brown; great-grandparents, Jackie VanLeuven, Emma Collins. Bridgton Kaityn Marie Lausier, a girl to Amy Lausier of Harrison, Sept. 17. Grandparents, Kim Lausier of Harrison; great-grandparents, Richard Lausier, […]

Births St. Mary’s Regional Liam Gabriel Nichols, a boy to Chad Nichols and Kayla Edwards of Mechanic Falls, Sept. 7. Sibling, Noah Andrew Nichols; grandparents, Jon and Melanie Edwards of Mechanic Falls, Michael Nichols of Lewiston, Kathryn Bennett of Mechanic Falls. Steven Scott Revock Jr., a boy to Steven Scott Revock Sr. and Jamie Lynn […]

RUMFORD — The following divorces were granted in 11th District Court, Northern Oxford Division: Jason R. Swett of Carthage and Katie S. Swett of Dixfield, married April 9, 2005, in Jay, shared parental rights of two children. Christopher M. Olsen of Providence, R.I.,  and Tina M. Olsen of Rumford, married Nov. 5, 1999, in Malden […]

FARMINGTON — The following divorces were granted recently in 12th District Court: Michael Robert Abbott of Phillips and Katherine May Abbott of Avon, married Oct. 21, 2000, in Phillips. Jared M. Austin of Rangeley and Holly A. Austin of Rangeley, married Feb. 16, 2001, in Strong, shared parental rights for two children, shared primary residence. […]

Births CMMC Twins, Tessa Mae Douglass and Lily Alice Douglass, born to Luke and Amy Douglass of Lewiston, Aug. 29. Eva May Theriault, a girl to Jamie and Darcie Theriault of Greene, Aug. 30. Siblings, Riley, Hailey; grandparents, Randy and Vicki Melville, Greene, Ron and Claire Theriault, Greene; great-grandparents, Edward and Phyllis Kimball, Buckfield, Murielle […]

Births CMMC Isaiah Roy Thompson, a boy to Kelly and Desmond Thompson of Sabattus, Aug. 5. Siblings, Justin, Abigail, Hussein; grandparents, Tom and Irene Dostie, Lewiston, Beatrice Thompson, Rock River, Jamaica. Landon Christopher LaPierre, a boy to Matt and Jen LaPierre of Auburn, Aug. 7. Grandparents, Larry and Beth Leavitt, Danville, Bob and Gervaise LaPierre, […]