SOUTH PARIS — Kendall L. Davis, 77, of South Paris, passed peacefully in his home in South Paris surrounded by family on Tuesday, Nov. 28. He was born on Jan. 13, 1940, in Calais, a son of Lloyd and Marion (Ames) Davis. Ken was a career truck driver and master tinkerer. Ken is survived by his […]
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Richard L. Wade
SOUTH PARIS — Richard Loton Wade, 85, of South Paris passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 6, at the Maine Veterans’ Home. Richard was born in Norway on Oct. 27, 1931, to Myrle L. and Delores (Gould) Wade. He graduated from Norway High School in 1949. In May 1951, Richard enlisted into the U.S. Navy […]
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Wilfork signs with Texans
HOUSTON — Longtime New England nose tackle Vince Wilfork has signed with the Houston Texans. Wilfork announced the decision on Twitter on Monday, then the Texans confirmed the signing. The 33-year-old has spent his entire 11-year career with the Patriots. Now he’ll join a Houston unit led by Defensive Player of the Year J.J. Watt […]
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Auburn man chases the sun
David Rand’s day revolves around the sun. The warm rays heat his water, tell him the time and help his flowers grow. Rand, who resides in Lewiston, can tell where and when the sun will rise and set and how much daylight is gained or lost from month to month. The 85-year-old retired civil engineer […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Bethel
West Parish Congregational Church hosting community potluck supper Aug. 22
BETHEL — The West Parish Congregational Church is kicking off the upcoming CROP Walk in September by holding a community potluck at 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 22, said church member Jane Chandler. CROP stands for “Communities Responding to Overcome Poverty.” Chandler said that the CROP Walk is a 5K event, where participants raise money for […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
Paris recreation and conservation committees merge
PARIS — Citing declining participation and an overlapping purpose, selectmen Monday approved merging the conservation and recreation departments. The move reorganizes the Conversation Committee as a recreation subcommittee. Volunteer participation in the Conservation Committee, which traditionally preserves trail conditions at Cornwall Nature Preserve on Paris Hill and Billings Dam Park, has fallen to just a […]
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Mahoosuc band holiday concert is Sunday
BETHEL — The Mahoosuc Community Band will hold its annual holiday concert at 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8, at the West Parish Congregational Church. Jane Chandler, who has been a member of the Mahoosuc Community Band for 17 years, said the band will add several new selections to their holiday concert, including “The Ludlows” from […]
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New Gloucester townspeople favor new intersections
NEW GLOUCESTER — At a workshop to address a core area of the town’s multiuse Upper Village, 25 residents spent the morning brainstorming in small groups on the merits of two possible solutions to guide the town’s growth. This was the second in a three-part series of planning workshops to help shape the future growth […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
Upcoming CROP walk aims to raise money to eradicate hunger
BETHEL — The West Parish Congregational Church will participate again in the eighth annual CROP walk at noon Sunday, Oct. 6, to help raise money to eradicate hunger globally and locally. CROP stands for Communities Respond to Overcome Poverty. Church member Jane Chandler said the walk attempts to raise money for Church World Service. The […]