‘I always liked the stories of the soldier in the field that was writing to his family,’ said Fuller of the transcribing he does for Maine State Museum in Augusta.
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Posted inBethel, The Bethel Citizen
Our historic places: Newry’s school house and Foster Farm
Newry’s Lower Sunday River school house and nearby Foster Family Farm are on the National Register of Historic Places
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Posted inBethel, The Bethel Citizen
Greenwood’s oldest citizen Beth Brough receives Boston Post Cane
‘I always thought 91 was young, but I guess not.’ said Beth Brough of receiving the cane
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
The HILLS launches family and friends support meetings
The SMART Recovery Family & Friends Group. It meets every Monday at The HILLS at 15 Tannery Street in Norway, starting at 6 p.m.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Maine PUC to consider Versant’s proposal to help police identify illegal marijuana operations
But the utility’s offer to notify authorities of suspiciously high electric bills has come under fire from legal and consumer privacy advocates.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn
Photo Album: United Way, businesses fill backpacks with back-to-school supplies
Roughly 2,500 backpacks will be dropped off for students in need at 47 schools across Androscoggin and Oxford counties.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Lewiston waterline project slated to be finished next week
The new line bringing water into Lewiston from Lake Auburn is considered a significant infrastructure upgrade, but it hasn’t come without some traffic headaches this summer.
Posted inMaine
Watch: Fayette to hold November referendum on selling historic Starling Hall
The vote on selling the Grange Hall by the end of 2025 will be held Nov. 5, the same day as the presidential election.
Posted inHealth, Lewiston-Auburn, News
USM’s Lewiston-Auburn Campus using grant to expand dental assistant program, looking to attract more students
The more than $600,000 grant will buy new equipment and set up a scholarship program to help students pay tuition.
Posted inMaine, News, Outdoors
Hikers face charges for violating trail closure at Acadia National Park
Several trails at Acadia are closed for parts of each year to protect endangered peregrine falcons, which nest on cliffs.