WOOLWICH — Volunteers are needed to clean out the attic of the Nequasset Meeting House, so that insulation can be blown in. The attic cleaning is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 14, 9 a.m. to noon. Eight-to-10 people needed — some need to be sure-footed walking on attic beams. If you have one, a headlamp and […]
September 2013
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Maine’s First Ship announces officers
BATH — Maine’s First Ship announced annual officer elections and confirmed the addition of a new board member at the conclusion of its third summer of building a reconstruction of Virginia, the 51-foot pinnace built in 1607-08 by the Popham colonists. Orman Hines has been reelected as president of the board of Maine’s First Ship, […]
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Man mulls jump, calls police instead
BRUNSWICK — A local man was taken to Mid Coast Hospital Tuesday after calling police to tell them he was “thinking of jumping” from the Frank J. Wood Bridge. Police received the call shortly after 6 p.m., according to Deputy Chief Marc Hagan. But when officers arrived at the bridge spanning the Androscoggin River between […]
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Food truck at MCHPP today
BRUNSWICK — The mobile pantry from Good Shepherd Food Bank will make an appearance from 4 to 6 p.m. today at Midcoast Hunger Prevention Program at 84A Union St. In addition to food items and recipes, Chef Matt Brown of Browne’s Trading Company in Portland will prepare nutritious samples from the food truck using products […]
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Bowdoin grad gets post vs. child abuse
President Barack Obama will appoint Michael R. Petit to the Commission to Eliminate Child Abuse and Neglect Fatalities. The commission, established by the Protect Our Kids Act, is charged with developing a national strategy and recommendations for reducing fatalities resulting from child abuse and neglect. Obama selected Petit to be one of the six commissioners […]
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CALENDAR
Thu/12 PERFORMANCES INDOOR/OUTDOOR, 7:30 p.m. Freeport Performing Arts Center, 30 Holbrook St., Freeport.Comedy about indoor cat who longs for the wild outdoors. $15 at the door/$10 in advance. 865-2220. www.fcponline.org. TALKS-WORKSHOPS CURRENT EVENTS DISCUSSION, noon-1 p.m., Curtis Memorial Library, Morell meeting room, Brunswick. Weekly moderated discussion of state, national, and international news. Free. 725-5242 ext. […]
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Dear Abby
DEAR ABBY: I have four siblings. We get along fine as long as we’re apart. During Mom’s and Dad’s funerals, I was dismayed at the degree of tension and bickering among us. I am now dealing with an incurable illness that will shorten my life considerably. I have no desire to put my husband through […]
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Today in History
Today is Thursday, Sept. 12, the 255th day of 2013. There are 110 days left in the year. On Sept. 12, 1943, during World War II, German paratroopers took Benito Mussolini from the hotel where he was being held by the Italian government.