The discovery of a headstone in a disused part of the Kennebec County Courthouse sparked a search by Dan Brunelle, the county’s facilities manager, to return it to its rightful place.
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New Sharon man killed in single-vehicle wreck in Rome
Brad Daggett, 22, died Thursday night when he lost control of his pickup and it traveled off Route 225 and struck several trees. A passenger was taken to a hospital for evaluation.
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Mount Vernon transportation service changes leadership
MOUNT VERNON — Over the past seven years, three members of the Neighbors Driving Neighbors Board of Directors have led the way: Dan Onion, Sandy Wright and Shelly Fitzgerald. All three helped launch Neighbors Driving Neighbors in 2015 and have been active leaders on the board ever since. All three, while staying on the board, […]
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International exchange students learn about Thanksgiving
A group of Ayusa and CIEE international high school exchange students learned about Thanksgiving by celebrating “Friendsgiving” together Nov. 13 at the host family home of James and Robyn House in Farmington. All families brought food to eat together, as some prepared it with the students at the host location. The students included Dana Dainova […]
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Travis Mills Foundation seeks volunteers for veterans retreat
ROME — The Travis Mills Foundation seeks volunteers for its veterans retreat, which provides an all-inclusive, all-expenses paid, barrier-free experience for post-9/11 veterans and their families in the Belgrade Lakes Region. Year-round volunteer opportunities in Rome include serving meals, housekeeping, yard work, family and children’s activities, fishing, boating and snowshoeing. For more information or to […]
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Amid chaotic Afghanistan withdrawal, Travis Mills is on a mission to support service members who ‘did good’
Travis Mills, whose foundation operates a lakeside retreat in Rome for wounded veterans and their families, says the U.S military didn’t fail in Afghanistan and has taken his message to a national audience.
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Pine Tree Camp in Rome switches to shorter weekend stays amid pandemic
Looking for ways of bringing campers back for the summer experience, the camp decided on three types of trips including Family Recreation Weekends for Maine people with disabilities and their families.
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Family mourns woman who died in Belgrade Lakes microburst storm
Stefanie Rothschild, 52, of Cabin John, Maryland, had recently arrived at her camp in Belgrade Lakes, and was in her vehicle in the driveway during the storm June 30 when a tree crashed onto the vehicle.
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Maine summer camps see record numbers, but not without some hiccups along the way
Most summer camps across the state will not open at full capacity, and many are working through food supply issues and worker shortages.
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Police respond to two different motorcycle crashes Sunday in Franklin County
The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office and Maine State Police responded to separate motorcycle crashes that occurred within a half-hour of each other on Sunday in Strong and Sandy River Plantation.