WINTHROP — Elizabeth Dimond Comeau and Robert Christopher Comeau of Brunswick were married on May 4, 2013. The ceremony took place at Camp Mechuwana in Winthrop and was officiated by the Rev. Joan DeSanctis. Serving as maid of honor was Jennifer Dimond of Portland, while the best man was Ed Comeau of Mechanic Falls. Music […]
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Lauren Lafey, Nathan Strange
BAR HARBOR — Lauren Marie Lafey and Nathan Martin Strange of Portland were married on May 11, 2013. The ceremony took place at the Bar Harbor Inn in Maine, and was officiated by Nancy Curtis-Strange, notary. The reception also took place at the Bar Harbor Inn. The bride, daughter of Terri and Jon Lafey of […]
BIRTHS
Mid Coast Hospital, Brunswick Twins, Austin Lee Morrison and Autumn Lynn Morrison, to Erin Elizabeth Williams and Rick Lee Morrison Sr. of Wiscasset, June 21, 2013. A boy, Judson James Henny, to Robyn Lee Henny and Briceson George Henny of Nobleboro, June 24, 2013. A girl, Natalie Rose Milliken, to Emily Laura Shores and Scott […]
Fitzmaurice, Theberge
TOPSHAM — Kelly Fitzmaurice of Topsham and Alex Theberge of Brunswick wish to announce their engagement. Fitzmaurice, daughter of Micheal and Diane Fitzmaurice of Topsham, is a 2004 graduate of Mt. Ararat High School and 2011 graduate of the University Of Maine at Farmington. She works for Child Development Services for the state. Theberge, son […]
Make room for ’shrooms
BERKELEY, Calif. C ollege students Alejandro Vele z and Nikhil Arora were just a few months short of careers in corporate banking when they learned in a class lecture that it was possible to grow gourmet mushrooms on leftover coffee grounds. Velez was so struck by the idea that he stayed after class to see […]
Early summer chores in the vegetable garden
I don’t recall ever hearing a version of George Gershwin’s song, “Summertime,” that I didn’t like. But I’m not sure about the accuracy of that line “and the livin’ is easy.” Right now I have a lot to do in the garden. Let’s start off in the vegetable patch. I’ve had a lot of rain […]
Mentally disabled New York newlyweds find home to share
RIVERHEAD, N.Y. A mentally disabled New York couple who filed a lawsuit after the group homes where they lived denied their request to live together after their wedding last spring has found a new home. Paul and Hava Forziano moved into a new apartment July 1 in a group home for the mentally disabled in […]
Columns spark reader debates
Reactions to a recent column about Ford’s last year of Little League surprisingly helped to solidify my points in another recent column (about the changing role of fatherhood and how it affects military dads), which, by the way, also received interesting reactions. For a while, my inbox felt like a vortex, with readers disagreeing with […]
Freeport poised to study RSU 5 exit
FREEPORT The Town Council is poised to approve funding a study to delve into the complex process of withdrawing from Regional School Unit 5. The vote will take place during next Tuesday night’s Town Council meeting. Councilors expressed general agreement Tuesday in putting the study on the July 16 agenda — and passing it. Town […]
Propane suspected in Canada explosions
Evidence mounts that the runaway train slammed into other railroad cars carrying liquid propane.