The Pine Tree Council of the Boy Scouts of America has decided to sell Belgrade youth camp on the shores of Great Pond that has hosted scouts since 1945 so it can raise money to stay afloat.
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Nine new lawsuits claim sexual abuse by Boy Scouts leaders
David is one of nine lawsuits filed Tuesday in New York, accusing the organization of failing to protect them from sexual abuse over a 30-year period beginning in the 1950s.
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Christmas tree disposal options announced
AUBURN — Auburn Public Works Director Dan Goyette has announced several options for the disposal of Christmas trees. Trees will not be collected curbside, but Auburn residents can drop them off at the following locations: • Public Works Garage, 296 Gracelawn Road (behind the community sand shed); • Maine Waste to Energy, 110 Goldthwaite Road, […]
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Boy Scouts to hold Christmas Tree Drive
Boy Scout Troop 580 of Rumford will hold its annual Christmas Tree Drive from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 5. The Scouts will properly dispose of trees left undecorated outside homes in Rumford, Mexico, Dixfield and Peru. The cost is $5 per tree and registration for pickup list can be made by calling […]
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Ralph J. Nadeau
AUBURN — Ralph J. Nadeau, 77, a longtime resident of Auburn, died Friday, July 20, in Auburn with his loving wife and family at his side. He was born in Lewiston on Sept. 29, 1940, the son of Robert J. Nadeau and Germaine D. (Berube) Nadeau. Ralph was an altar boy at Sacred Heart Church in […]
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Outdoors in Maine: Bidding a fond farewell to the "Boy" Scouts
In the twilight of my life, the Boys Scouts of America — its teachings, its values, and the fun of it all — still evoke a warm glow in my overflowing storehouse of special memories. Everything about the scouting experience left me the better for it. We wore the uniform proudly, as we did the merit badges […]
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Allan Morrill Litchfield Sr.
SUMNER — Allan Morrill Litchfield Sr., 74, of Sumner, passed away Thursday, April 19, at home surrounded by the love of his family. Allan was born in Weymouth, Mass., to Walter and Carolyn Morrill Litchfield Sr. on Jan. 2, 1944. He graduated from Weymouth H.S. in 1961. Allan held the high school basketball record for 8 […]
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Boy Scouts awarded merit badges during Court of Honor
Boy Scout Troop 580 members are pictured. From left in front are Scoutmaster Richard Masterson, Miles Smith, Brandon Albanesi and Ethan Gilbert; back, Art Albanesi, Jacob True, Shaun Patrick Child, Ayden Timberlake, Committee Chairman Richie Philbrick and Assistant Scoutmaster Shane Smith. RUMFORD — Boy Scout Troop 580 of Rumford held a Court of Honor on […]
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Constance J. Wills
BRUNSWICK — Constance J. Wills, 77, of Middle Road, Woolwich, died Friday, March 16, at Mid Coast Hospital in Brunswick. She was born in Lewiston on Aug. 17, 1940, a daughter of Adelard J. and Irene Lalonde Veilleux and was educated in the local schools, graduating from Lewiston High School in 1959. Constance worked at Commercial […]
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John F. Daggett
PARIS — John F. Daggett, 32, of Paris, was called by Our Lord on Friday, Feb. 2, 2018, with his loving wife Heather Bonneau Daggett by his side, after an eight-month struggle against cancer. John was born at the Newport, Rhode Island, Naval Hospital on Feb. 15, 1985, and lived in Big Sur, California, Virginia Beach, […]