Reaction to the death of longtime “60 Minutes” correspondent Mike Wallace: “He loved being Mike Wallace. He loved the fact that if he showed up for an interview, it made people nervous. … He knew, and he knew that everybody else knew, that he was going to get to the truth. And that’s what motivated […]
2012
Sister Therese St. Onge
BRUNSWICK — Sister Therese St. Onge, OSU, 91, formally Georgette St. Onge of Brunswick, ME died peacefully at Golden Years Retreat, Christ Church, Barbados, BWI on February 23. She was born in Brunswick on April 16, 1920 a daughter of the late Delia Tardiff and George St. Onge. She was predeceased by her sisters Lillian […]
Lester Harry Ambrose Sr.
BOWDOIN — Lester Harry Amborse Sr. died Wednesday, April 4, 2012. [email protected]
Paul C. Downing III
TOPSHAM — Paul C. Downing III, 78, of Hubbard Lane died Friday, April 6, 2012, at the Hill House Assisted Living Center in Bath. A funeral service will be held Saturday, April 14, at 10 a.m. at the Finnerty & Stevens Funeral Home, 426 Main St., Great Barrington, Mass. Interment will be in Mahaiwe Cemetery, […]
Monday Meter
Thumbs Up — What makes Bath special Even without the new banner hanging above Front Street, it’s easy to see why Bath regularly earns national recognition like the 2012 Great American Main Street honor recently bestowed upon the city. Recognizing that not everything old is historic, city officials, residents and preservation groups focus their energy […]
A Marine dies in White Plains
“My name is Kenneth Chamberlain. This is my sworn testimony. White Plains police are going to come in here and kill me.” And that’s just what they did. In the early hours of Saturday, Nov. 19, 2011, U.S. Marine veteran Kenneth Chamberlain Sr. accidentally hit his LifeAid medical alert pendant, presumably while sleeping. The 68-year-old […]
A grateful family
To the editor: On March 12, we had a fire at our residence on Forbes Road in Lisbon Falls. We would like to express our heartfelt thanks to all who rendered assistance. The Lisbon Fire Department and rescue crews’ quick response saved the life of our beloved yellow Lab, and although their attempts to revive […]
Quote of the Week
“Take time out of your busy day to be empathetic to those who need it the most. You have to be patient.” — John Skroski, Phippsburg police chief.
Google creates a spectacle with project
NEW YORK If you think texting while walking is dangerous, just wait until everyone starts wearing Google’s futuristic, Internet-connected glasses. While wearing a pair, you can see directions to your destination appear literally before your eyes. You can talk to friends over video chat, take a photo or even buy a few things online as […]