PORTLAND — John B. Bernier, 48, of Hartford, died unexpectedly at Maine Medical Center of a short illness Tuesday, May 1, with his family and friends by his side. He was born in Lewiston, April 14, 1964, a son of George A. and Vivianne Bernier. He was educated in Auburn schools and graduated from Edward […]
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RCAM to offer gardening services
LEEDS — Having a tough time putting good food on the table? Become a member of the Rural Community Action Ministry’s Gardening Services. Create your own garden, grow fresh vegetables, eat healthy. The program is open to any who are income eligible or elderly or disabled, a beginner or experienced gardener and who live in […]
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A. Harvey: Concerned about modified food
The Monterey County Herald column published in the Sun Journal April 22, “On Nutrition,” presented several arguments in favor of genetically modified foods, while arguments against GMOs were mentioned vaguely as “health concerns.” Modern life exposes us to many new chemicals in the air and water, but mainly in food and other consumer products. Most […]
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This week’s agenda
Tuesday Casco: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Casco Community Center Sumner: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Wednesday Bethel: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Town Office Buckfield: Road Committee, 6:30 p.m., Municipal Center Buckfield: Buckfield Village Corp., 6:30 p.m., Municipal Center Thursday Hartford: Budget Committee, 7 p.m., Town Office Saturday Hartford: Nomination papers due for selectmen and school board […]
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Harrison VFW holding dance HARRISON — The Harrison VFW Post on the Waterford Road will have a BYOB dance from 8 p.m. to midnight Saturday, April 21. Admission is $10 per person for 21 and over. The band will be The Rockin Roadrunners playing ’50s and ’60s rock. Call Ellen at 461-4558 for more information. […]
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Hartford-Sumner Elementary School honor roll
SUMNER — Ryan Wilkins, principal at Hartford-Sumner Elementary School, has announced the second trimester awards. Fifth grade Principal’s award: Jordyn Bennett. First honors: Christian Austin, Nathaniel Cyr, Hunter White. Second honors: Shane Adams, Jenna Doucette, Julia Dow, William Ellis, Mackenzie Heathco, Hannah Shields. Sixth grade Principal’s award: Simon Burch, Norliyana Menes. First honors: Jarrod Todd. […]
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‘Life Goes On’ is sermon topic PARIS — “Life Goes On” is the title of the sermon for Sunday, April 15, at the First Universalist Church on Pine Street. Silver Moore-Leamon will lead the 10 a.m. worship service. Music is under the direction of Joyce Franklin and the Sunday School is under the direction of […]
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Man who died in Ogunquit faced charges in Conn. for helping father commit suicide
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A man who died in southern Maine last weekend after falling into the ocean had been accused in Connecticut of helping his 82-year-old father commit suicide last year. Police in Maine say 57-year-old Bruce Brodigan of Somerville, Mass., died Saturday after he slipped off some rocks in Ogunquit and fell into […]
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Kindergarten screening HARTFORD — Hartford-Sumner Elementary School, serving the towns of Hartford, Sumner and Buckfield, will hold kindergarten registration and screening for the 2012 kindergarten class from 8:15 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 11, and Thursday, April 12. All children who register must be 5 years old on or before Oct. 15. To register […]
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Church group to help with Hartford homes, firewood
HARTFORD — Selectmen on Thursday approved of a church group from New York spending a week in June helping rehabilitate homes and splitting firewood for the Hartford Fuel Bank. The group from Westminster Presbyterian Church of Buffalo contacted Tom Hamilton, clerk of the Hartford Community Church, who brought the request to the board. The board […]