HALLOWELL — Bruce Mayo worried that there might be flooding on Front Street in Hallowell this past weekend after warmer weather and rainfall broke up the ice along the Kennebec River. Mayo, who owns the Easy Street Lounge, a cocktail bar in the basement of a property that touches low-lying Front Street, even spoke with […]
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Flooding puts areas of Augusta, Hallowell under icy water
HALLOWELL — An unexpected ice jam overnight Saturday caused severe flooding that damaged several downtown Hallowell hot spots and destroyed nearly 20 vehicles on Wharf Street following a thaw that brought heavy rain, then a return to winter cold. The seesaw weather pattern created ice dams in the Kennebec River, flooding out low-lying areas along […]
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Gaslight Theater holding auditions for one-act plays
HALLOWELL — The Gaslight Theater will hold auditions for its first production of the year, an evening of one acts. Auditions will be at 5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 7, and Tuesday, Jan. 9, at Hallowell City Hall. The first one act is “Lottery” by Shirley Jackson will need many actors of all ages. This unusual […]
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Maine Speaks: Honoring Russell Libby
HALLOWELL — The Harlow Gallery’s Bookey Readings at the Harlow will host an evening of song and poetry celebrating the late Russell Libby starting at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct.13. The Harlow Gallery is located at 160 Water St. A $3 donation is appreciated at the door to benefit the Harlow Gallery. Refreshments will be served. […]
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Elderly driver doesn’t remember how he flipped car in Hallowell crash
HALLOWELL (AP) — Police say they are unsure of what caused a crash that left an 86-year-old Maine man from Jefferson upside down in his car. Hallowell Police Chief Eric Nason says workers were finishing repairs on a bridge when a sedan crossed the dividing line and hit a stopped car. The Kennebec Journal reported […]
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Ina M. Davis
FARMINGTON — Ina M. Davis, 98, a resident of Wilton, passed away Monday, Feb. 27, at Sandy River Center. She was born Feb. 2, 1919, in Hallowell, the daughter of Ezra Ober and Helena (Andrews) Ober. She was a member of the Class of 1937 at Jay High School. On Sept. 17, 1937, she married […]
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Hallowell hopes to become ‘welcoming city’ for immigrants
HALLOWELL (WGME) — As President Donald Trump looks to remove illegal immigrants from the U.S., some communities are looking to protect them with sanctuary cities. Officials say there’s a difference between becoming a “sanctuary city and a “welcoming city” and one state representative says she hopes Hallowell will become a welcoming city because she says […]
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Manufacturing is making it in Maine
Back in 2015, Ed Larkin could drive the Batmobile, but not well. The 62-year-old crashed into walls and lost control — a lot. Frustrated after playing “Batman: Arkham Knight,” the successful, longtime inventor was inspired to create a new way to play computer video games that didn’t rely on hitting keys on a keyboard to […]
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Norman E. Oak Sr.
1937 – 2016 SABATTUS — Norman E. Oak Sr., 78, of Sabattus passed away on Friday, Feb. 26, in Lewiston. He was born on March 8, 1937, in Hallowell, the son of Carlton and Gladys Oak. Condolences may be expressed at www.funeralalternatives.net.
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Barbara Varney Randall
1925 – 2015 LEWISTON — Barbara Varney Randall, 89, a well-known resident of Auburn, died Sunday evening, Nov. 22, at d’Youville Pavilion. She was born in Dallas, Texas, on Dec. 4, 1925, the daughter of Ross H. and Charlotte (Smith) Varney. Educated in local schools, she graduated from Lewiston High School in 1942 and from […]