CASCO — Grab your camera and join Loon Echo Land Trust for a casual spring stroll and wildflower walk at Mayberry Hill Preserve at 8:45 a.m. Saturday, May 18. Jon Evans, Loon Echo’s stewardship and volunteer coordinator, will lead the 1.2-mile hike over easy terrain. “Mayberry Hill is Loon Echo’s first preserve,” said Evans. “This […]
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Girl Scout information night NORWAY — Girl Scouts of Maine will host a girl and adult Girl Scout Daisy and Brownie information night at 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 15, at the Second Congregational Church. Girls entering kindergarten through third grade this coming fall and their parents/chaperones from the Oxford Hills area are invited to attend […]
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Mastectomy fit event May 16 NORWAY — The Women’s Imaging Center at Stephens Memorial Hospital along with the Medicine Shoppe will host a special fit event from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, May 16, at SMH, with certified mastectomy fitters. Call today to schedule a specialized fitting. No appointments are necessary to browse the […]
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Maine committee eyes moratorium on ‘tar sands’ oil
AUGUSTA — A bill creating a two-year moratorium on the transportation of so-called “tar sands” oil in Maine pit environmental groups against those who say the ban would have far-reaching negative impacts on the economy during testimony before the Legislature’s Environment and Natural Resources Committee on Monday. The bill, LD 1363, calls for a legislative resolve […]
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Boxberry School open house OXFORD — An open house will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, April 25, at The Boxberry School, 301 Webber Brook Road. The school offers an alternative approach to elementary education. Discover the Oxford Hills’ most creative, independent school, where learning is an adventure. For information call 743-9700 or […]
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Ice out in Bridgton BRIDGTON — Ice out for the Bridgton Community Center contest on Moose Pond was April 5. The drawing for the winning ticket will take place at 11 a.m. Friday, April 19, at the Bridgton Community Center. Underwood Library events FAYETTE — Underwood Memorial Library will hold an event in honor of […]
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Teen charged in beating of 13-year-old on Casco school bus
CASCO — Police have charged a 16-year-old boy with assault in connection with the alleged beating of a younger teen on a school bus in the Cumberland County town of Casco Thursday afternoon. Capt. Don Goulet of the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office said Friday the victim, 13, was treated at the hospital for facial injuries […]
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Casco man accused of assaulting girlfriend during argument
CASCO — A Cumberland County man was arrested after assaulting and attempting to strangle his girlfriend early Saturday, according to police. Matthew Peterson, 38, of Casco, was apparently upset that the woman was out late with friends and tried to strangle her at their home when she returned, according to Cumberland County Sheriff Kevin Joyce. […]
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Constance G. Labonte
AUBURN — Constance G. Labonte, nee LeClair, 84, of 339 Heath Road, Casco, died of a broken heart Wednesday, March 27, 10 days after losing her husband of 65 years, at the Hospice House of Androscoggin Home Care, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Lewiston, Jan. 17, 1929, the daughter of Joseph […]
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John R. Labonte
CASCO — John R. Labonte, 86, of 339 Heath Road, Casco, died Sunday, March 17, of cancer, at home surrounded by his family. He was born in Lewiston, Oct. 4, 1926, the son of William and Eva Labonte. He was educated in Lewiston schools and graduated from Lewiston High School in 1947 after serving in […]