AUGUSTA (AP) — Maine’s governor has vetoed a bill that sought to ensure that any pint of beer sold in the state would be 16 ounces. Supporters of state Sen. John Patrick’s measure contend that some establishments use shorter glasses for beer they advertise as pints. Patrick, a Rumford Democrat, said Mainers should get what […]
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Resources fair meant to help L-A residents, social service providers
LEWISTON — A social services resource fair scheduled for downtown Lewiston is aimed at bringing providers together as much as it is getting those services out to the people who need help. “There are a lot of folks that are doing great work around the community to help people, but oftentimes even they don’t know […]
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Richard Leroy King
2015 LOVELL — Richard Leroy King of Lovell passed away on Wednesday, March 18, at home after a three-and-a-half-year journey with leukemia that had more bright moments than low with his loving wife of 64 years, son, friends and doggies. Richard served in the U.S. Navy, both in World War II and the Korean War. […]
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Longest-running arts, crafts show in Maine to open in Cumberland August 7
The show was established in 1969, when 60 entrepreneurial craft artisans looking for a venue to sell their wares chose the Cumberland Fairgrounds. One of the originators, Wayne Holmquist, recalled that he was worried it would look like a church bazaar, but customers came and bought — and have been coming ever since. This year, […]
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Andover Fireman’s Association hosting annual craft fair on Dec. 14
ANDOVER — The Andover Fireman’s Association will host its annual craft fair from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, at the fire station. Elaine Morton, who has been involved with the association for 28 years, said 20 crafters have reserved tables. “We actually sold out the tables by Nov. 1,” she said. “That’s […]
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Job and resource fair to be held at American Legion on Thursday
RUMFORD — The Rumford American Legion will be hosting their first job and resource fair from 9 a.m. to noon Thursday, Nov. 7, in conjunction with the Maine CareerCenter group. Patti Gray, a CareerCenter consultant, said that Maine CareerCenter has been holding job and resource fairs “pretty consistently for the past two to three years,” […]
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Newcomer wins blueberry dessert contest at Fryeburg Fair
FRYEBURG — Katie Gibson beamed as she accepted the first-place ribbon for her cornbread-crusted blueberry tart at the Fryeburg Fair on Tuesday. With bright sun and temperatures heading into the 80s, thousands flocked to the fairground on Route 5 for the third day of Maine’s Blue Ribbon Classic. Many seniors took advantage of the gorgeous weather […]
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River Views: Labor Day brings back memories of fair week
“Always Labor Day Weekend” was the Maine State Fair slogan when I was growing up. Those days may be gone, but to anyone who experienced its annual six days of excitement, along with a fair share of education, there were many lasting memories. I researched several years in which the fairgrounds next to the railroad […]
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Pumpkin weighs in at 962 lbs at Windsor Fair
WINDSOR (AP) — A pumpkin weighing nearly half a ton has taken top honors at a Maine fair’s annual giant pumpkin contest. Edwin Pieront’s entry tipped the scales at 962 pounds in Sunday’s contest on the first day of the Windsor Fair. The second-place pumpkin weighed 818 pounds. Pieront, who’s from Jefferson, is no stranger […]
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Blending the old and the new, Temple couple share homestead with others
TEMPLE — Deftly swirling pieces of basswood around each other, Paul Gazzo of Boston created string like a pro Thursday during an open house at the Koviashuvik Local Living School. It was his first visit to the rambling homestead set deep in the woods. After meeting owners Chris and Ashirah Knapp at the Common Ground […]