1940 – 2013 WINTER HAVEN, Fla. — Dr. John Giltner Rice, DMC, 73, died Monday, Nov. 4, of complications from Parkinson’s disease. He was born July 25, 1940, to parents Dr. John Dexter Rice, M.D., and Nancy Giltner. He received a bachelor’s degree from Bowdoin College in 1962 and attended dental school at Tufts University […]
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Knights plan blood drive LEWISTON — Knights of Columbus Rev. Louis J. Fortier Council 106 will sponsor an American Red Cross Blood Drive from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6, at Holy Family Church Hall, 607 Sabattus St. Entrance to the hall is in the back of the church and there is plenty […]
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Mechanic Falls considers extending sewer system to Route 26
MECHANIC FALLS — The Town Council agreed Monday that the town should explore the possibility of extending the sewer system to Route 26. “Poland has expressed interest in a cooperative project, and Oxford has extended an invitation to tie into their line,” Town Manager John Hawley told councilors. He said that while the need for […]
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Wayne A. Herrick
1953 – 2013 AUGUSTA — Wayne A. Herrick, 60, of Augusta, died Sunday, Oct. 6, at his home. He was born in Mechanic Falls on Feb. 15, 1953, the son of Wilmont and Georgia Crockett Herrick. He attended schools in Mechanic Falls and had been employed as a janitor for the post office. He enjoyed […]
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Mechanic Falls Historical Society plans three-entree community supper
MECHANIC FALLS — The Mechanic Falls Historical Society will hold a three-entree community supper from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2. Originally promoted as the Almost Famous Roast Beef supper, turkey and ham will also be introduced in this menu. Diners will be able to choose to have a single entree or indulge with […]
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Well done – Students honored for achievements
ORONO — Lanette Bryant, daughter of Bruce and Marlene Bryant of Dixfield, was awarded a Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology on May 11 at the University of Maine at Orono. — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Natalia Portuondo of Bethel has enrolled at Eckerd College. Portuondo is among 500-plus new students at Eckerd for the […]
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Pew sale to fund repairs for historical society
MECHANIC FALLS — In a move to raise funds to assist in the renovation of the Mechanic Falls Historical Society building, the society is offering 12 sections of church pews of the former home of the First Congregational Church for sale. The pews date back to 1848 when the building was erected. The intended purpose […]
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Local twins run national alien-abduction support group
Audrey Hewins saw him across the club, running the sound board for her brother’s band, and knew. She walked over, sat on his lap and asked, “You remember, right?” The man gave a stunned, “Yeah.” “We had been introduced to each other 10 years before during an abduction, on a craft,” Hewins said. As her […]