I am writing in support of Alice Elliott, who is running for the Maine House of Representatives from District 55 — Richmond, Bowdoin and Bowdoinham. Alice grew up in Maine, and learned what hard work means while helping in her father’s small town hardware store. She supports investment in small businesses as the engine of […]
October 2014
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Canada attack stirs terror fears
OTTAWA, Ontario Two deadly attacks in three days against members of the military stunned Canadians and raised fears their country was being targeted for reprisals for joining the U.S.-led air campaign against an extremist Islamic group in Iraq and Syria. “We will not be intimidated. Canada will never be intimidated,” Prime Minister Stephen Harper vowed […]
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Carlene Wright
WOOLWICH — Carlene Wright, 84, of Dragonfly Way, died Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2014, peacefully with her loved ones by her side, including her best friend, Hazel Adams, at Winship Green Nursing Center in Bath. She was born in Boothbay on Sept. 11, 1930, a daughter of Charles S. and Cora (Erskine) Barnes. She attended Wiscasset […]
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Leonard B. Hook
DRESDEN — Leonard Byron Hook, 81, of Blinn Hill Road, passed away peacefully on Oct. 21, 2014, at Mid Coast Hospital with his family by his side. Leonard was born on April 12, 1933, to Prentis and Mary Ellen Hook in San Augustine, Texas. Graduating from Pascal High School in Fort Worth, Texas in 1951. […]
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Catherine A. Bull
TOPSHAM — Catherine A. Bull, 60, of Merganser Lane, died Monday, Oct. 20, 2014, at her home. She was born in Springfield, VT, on April 12, 1954, the daughter of Alwyn Gale and Margaret Richardson Gale. She was a graduate of Longmeadow High School in MA. Catherine served in the U.S. Navy as an aviation […]
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DEATH NOTICES
Sally S. Tongren TOPSHAM — Sally S. Tongren, age 88, of Grosbeak Drive, died Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2014, at Mid Coast Hospital in Brunswick. A private burial will be held at Maine Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery, Mount Vernon Road, Augusta. Donations in her memory may be made to the Coastal Humane Society, 190 Pleasant St., Brunswick, […]
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CALENDAR
We welcome community groups to list their special events in Calendar. Items should be submitted two weeks in advance. Send them to: Calendar Editor, The Times Record, 3 Business Parkway, Suite 1, Brunswick, ME 04011; or e-mail, [email protected]. Include name and phone number. THU/23 MISCELLANEOUS KENNEBEC ESTUARY LAND TRUST CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES AT PATTEN FREE, 3:30-4:30p.m., […]
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Dear Abby
DEAR ABBY: I have been married for more than 15 years to a man who refuses to kiss me. We kissed briefly on our wedding day (long enough to take a photo) and have not done so since then. This past New Year’s Eve instead of the traditional kiss on the lips, he gave me […]
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Today in History
Today is Thursday, October 23, the 296th day of 2014. There are 69 days left in the year. On October 23, 1915, 25,000 women marched in New York City, demanding the right to vote.