BATH — Herschel and Leona Henderson Libby of Bath recently observed their 70th wedding anniversary. A dinner celebration, attended by family and friends, took place at J.R. Maxwell’s in Bath on Feb. 18, 2012. Leona worked at First Federal Savings in Bath for more than 25 years, while Herschel was a mailman in Bath for […]
2012
Damrell, Holdefehr
GEORGETOWN — A June wedding in Paris, France is being planned by Freya Damrell and Mark Holdefehr. Freya is the daughter of Robert and Marijke Damrell of Georgetown. Mark is the son of Camilla Holdefehr of Harrison, N.Y., and George J. Holdefehr of Danbury, Conn. Freya is a graduate of Morse High School and of […]
Graduation closure for children
I started graduate school at the University of Maine two-and-a-half years ago, after Dustin came home and told me about a new program through Military One-Source that offered tuition assistance for military spouses continuing their education. “You might as well try it,” Dustin said, “since we’ll have help with tuition.” And one semester later, the […]
Building own plant stands can save plenty of money
It’s time to start planting seeds indoors for late spring planting. Depending where you are ( and what this crazy weather does), late May or early June should be frost free, so we have about eight weeks until planting things like tomatoes. This year I replaced all my fluorescent lights and decided to move plants […]
Hamlen brings loads of experience to UNE
Newly hired UNE women’s hockey coach Erin (Whitten) Hamlen brings a wealth of coaching and playing experience to the startup program. It is the first collegiate head coaching job for Hamlen, who starred at the University of New Hampshire and on the U.S. National team. (DAN HICKLING/Journal Tribune)
Masters’ host club should change policy on women
Thursday marks the start of one of golf’s most important tournaments, the Masters. Many golfers and golf enthusiasts consider this event to be the most prestigious tournament in all of golf. After all, the winner gets the classic green jacket, which is handed to them from the previous year’s victor. Every blade of grass is […]
Persistence has its advantages
What’s the most powerful driver of social change? Societal change is inevitable; that much is certain. But what precipitates it and how rapidly it comes about depend on a variety of factors. The dominant influence behind the ultimately successful drive to legalize casino gambling in Maine was money or, more specifically, the relentless pursuit of […]
Surprise shows joy can be found in unexpected places
After work today, I headed in another direction away from the place I now call home and was rewarded tenfold for the effort. What I had originally thought was merely a park, with benches and picnic tables overlooking a pond, proved to be so much more. Upon arriving, I parked the car and started walking […]
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Verne H. Bovie, 88, of Springvale, passed away on Saturday, March 31, 2012 at Goodall Hospital in Sanford. Visiting hours will be on Saturday from 3-6 p.m. at the Carll-Heald & Black Funeral Home, 580 Main St., Springvale. Burial will be at a later date at the Southern Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery. Those planning an […]
RSU 21: MSK now mold free
KENNEBUNK — A group of teachers at the Middle School of the Kennebunks may be able to put some of their health issues behind them now that any mold within the school has been removed, according to MSK art teacher Mary McCarthy. During the weekend of March 24-25, Regional School Unit 21 administrators brought in […]