WAYNE — Support and generosity were in great abundance on Feb. 28 as hundreds gathered at the Heather Black Benefit Dinner and Auction, showing Heather Black, of Wayne, that the community stood her side as she continued her cancer treatments. The benefit, with the generous support from area businesses, private donors and cash donations, as […]
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Auction for Action set for April 25
LEEDS — The fourth annual Rural Community Action Ministry’s Auction for Action will be held on Saturday, April 25, at the Leeds Community Church, 123 Church Hill Road in Leeds. The event will include live entertainment, refreshments and silent and live auctions. Proceeds of the auction will provide services for the most vulnerable residents in […]
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Ella J. Witherell
1933 – 2015 PORTLAND — Ella J. Witherell, 82, a resident of Acton, passed away Thursday, March 19, at Maine Medical Center in Portland. She was born March 4, 1933, in Wayne, the daughter of Adelbert and Hazel (Penniman) Maxim. Ella was a graduate of Winthrop High School. On June 26, 1954, in Winthrop, she married […]
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University of New Hampshire’s dean’s list
DURHAM, N.H. — The following students have been named to the dean’s list at the University of New Hampshire for the fall semester of the 2014-15 academic year. Highest honors Nicole Smith of Greene Jessica Ladd of Mason Township Lauren Beaudoin of Monmouth Katie Harlow of Pownal Lacey Ryder of West Paris Mackenzie Hill of […]
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Kennebec Land Trust’s 2015 Lyceum to focus on Howard Hill
WAYNE — The Kennebec Land Trust has announced the dates and speakers for its 13th annual March Lyceum lecture series. This year’s program, The Geology, History, and Ecology of Howard Hill, will highlight many interesting features of the 164-acre Howard Hill property, the scenic forested backdrop to the Maine State House, and one of Augusta’s […]
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Eighth-grade parent night March 3 FARMINGTON — An eighth-grade parent night for Mt. Blue Middle School parents to discuss high school scheduling will be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 3, at the Mt. Blue Campus Forum, Mt. Blue High School. Spurrs Corner food pantry hours OTISFIELD — The food pantry at Spurrs Corner Church, […]
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First Saturday at the Williams House WAYNE — The next First Saturday at the Williams House will take place from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 7, at 14 Old Winthrop Road. There will be a book sale, boutique and breakfast. Stop by for coffee or tea, and quiche or a scone, visit with neighbors […]
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Community dinner, auction, music will benefit Heather Black
WAYNE — A community dinner, auction and music will benefit Heather Black, 24 and a lifelong Wayne resident. The dinner and silent auction will be held from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, at the Ladd Center. A buffet of hearty, homemade soups, chowders and chili with homemade breads and dessert will be offered […]
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Corporate conferences point out loopholes in state ethics laws
AUGUSTA — The recent two-day conference that corporate giant Time Warner Cable put on for Maine legislators has revealed loopholes in the state’s ethics laws that make it difficult for voters to know whether their elected representatives took part. On Jan. 22-23, Time Warner, the leading cable telecommunications provider in the state, invited a select […]
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Presentation on Maine wildflowers WAYNE — Wayne’s Cary Memorial Library will present “Wildflowers of Maine” at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17. Paul Johnson will give a slide show presentation on Maine wildflowers at the Cary Memorial Library. Prior to retiring in 2005 Johnson worked as a fishery biologist for the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries […]