Public health nurses are unsung heroes, an often overlooked but absolutely necessary part of health care — ask any primary care nurse or doctor. In addition to providing important educational, preventive, diagnostic and treatment services to individual patients and families, public health nurses are vital to the health of the Lewiston-Auburn community. Even if we, […]
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John Gallagher
HERNANDO, Miss. — John “Doc” Gallagher, DVM, 93 years old and a resident of Wesley Meadows Retirement Community, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 19, with family by his side. Born April 21, 1923, in Centreville, New Brunswick, Canada, John grew up in New Brunswick and in 1948, graduated with a doctorate […]
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Twin Cities Gun Show opens at Lewiston Armory
LEWISTON — The 41st annual Twin Cities Gun Show kicked off Saturday at the Lewiston Armory and drew a large and steady crowd. Exhibitors offered a wide array of options, including everything from rifles, semi-automatics and pistols to knives, stun guns and ammo. Chris Mooney of Iron Clad Arms said it has been a […]
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Fly Fishing Expo brings thoughts of spring
BETHEL — “Anyone can tie flies,” said Sean McCormick of Blue Heron Fly Fishing as he plucked hairs from a piece of deer hide at Saturday’s Western Maine Fly Fishing Expo. He said he has taught the art to many people who did not think they had enough manual dexterity to learn it, including veterans […]
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Firefighters contain fire to back wall of garage in Kingfield
KINGFIELD — Firefighters were able to stop a fire on the back wall of a garage from spreading to the rest of the building and the home about 40 to 50 feet away Thursday night. The fire on West Kingfield Road was caused by an electrical issue, Assistant Fire Chief Fred Nichols said. It burned a […]
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Coming ashore: Harpswell harbormaster to retire
HARPSWELL — The town’s first full-time harbormaster will retire May 5 after 12 years at a job where he basically wrote the handbook. Jim Hays, a former project manager at Bath Iron Works, was hired in 2005 after the town decided to upgrade the harbormaster to a full-time position. “I’m basically a one-man band,” Hays […]
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Residents without smoke alarms can still get them free of charge
Through the American Red Cross of Maine, 30 volunteers installed 319 smoke alarms in Rumford and Mexico on March 11. Residents without smoke alarms can still get them for free through the Rumford and Mexico fire departments. Rumford firefighter Lee Hough installs a smoke detector. A fire-preparedness campaign that began March 11 is still underway […]
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Shelter director determined to change course of those who are homeless
NORWAY — Shortly after 19-year-old Marcus Bennett spent his weekend paying it forward by splitting wood for a local man who needed help heating his house, he hit a patch of black ice on Center Minot Hill Road in Minot and was struck by an SUV. He later died at the hospital. This tragedy took […]
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Maine Red Claws' Josh Hagins always looking for next opportunity
Josh Hagins goes after the ball during a game against the Delaware 87s earlier this season. In the 2016 NCAA basketball tournament, the Little Rock Trojans shattered plenty of office brackets when they upset fifth-seeded Purdue in the first round. Little Rock guard Josh Hagins played an influential role in the game, leading the Trojans […]
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Outdoors in Maine: A gatherer's dilemma
The gathering of wild things for home consumption has always been regarded by my family as one of life’s most basic pleasures. Whether it’s picking fiddlehead greens along a stream bed in late April, picking fall mushrooms to accompany the anticipated November venison back straps, or plucking big, fat juicy black raspberries in late August, […]