LISBON St. Matthew’s DEC. Church in Lisbon is offering a free seminar, “Angels in the Bible,” led by the Rev. Dr. Frederick H. Giese on Saturday, Dec. 17, from 9:30 a.m. until noon. “These aren’t your cutesy angels of popular culture,” said Giese in a press release. “If you’ve ever wondered what the Bible really […]
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Bishop Deeley helps celebrate 100th anniversary of St. Augustine Church
AUGUSTA Hundreds filled St. Augustine Church in Augusta on Saturday, Nov. 19, for a Mass celebrated by Bishop Robert P. Deeley commemorating the 100th anniversary of the first Mass held in the church. “There is much that is good that we celebrate in this anniversary,” the bishop said during the Mass. “The church was built […]
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Living the Word
“O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good: for his steadfast love endures forever.” 1 Chronicles 16:34 Expressing Gratitude Thanksgiving Day is over, the one day of the year when we are reminded to give thanks to God for all his many gifts to us. But throughout the rest of the year how […]
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Portland could get new office to help integrate immigrants
PORTLAND The City of Portland is considering a plan to create a new office that would help integrate immigrants into the community and provide more economic opportunities for people facing employment challenges. On Tuesday, the proposal to create the Office of Economic Opportunity was forwarded to the City Council with a unanimous recommendation from the […]
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Groups work to bring back tipped wage
PORTLAND (AP) — The Maine Innkeepers Association is backing an online effort to bring back below-minimum wages for tipped service workers. Maine voters this month decided to increase the hourly minimum wage from $7.50 to $12 by 2020. A group called Restaurant Workers of Maine has started an online petition to reinstate tipped wages while […]
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Pickup crashes into multiple utility poles
STANDISH (AP) — The Cumberland County sheriff’s office says a pickup truck that crashed into a number of utility poles, trapping the driver and starting a fire, prompted Central Maine Power to cut electricity to the area. About 1,000 people were without power for a time following the crash, which was reported about 9:30 p.m. […]
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Man pleads not guilty by insanity in stabbing attack
LEWISTON (AP) — A Maine man charged with attempted murder in the stabbing attack of his then-girlfriend in July has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity. The Sun Journal reports 44-year-old Eric Griffey, of Auburn, entered the plea Monday in Lewiston to charges that also include elevated aggravated assault. His attorney asked for a […]
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Police: Man charged after high speed chase, crash
AUGUSTA (AP) — An Augusta man is facing charges after police say he led officers on a chase that reached speeds over 100 mph and ended with a crash in Manchester. The Kennebec Journal reports 27-yearold Blyn Eric Nadeau Jr. was ordered held on $5,000 cash bail Wednesday in Augusta. He is charged with criminal […]
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STUDENT NOTES
WOOLWICH CENTRAL SCHOOL 1ST QUARTER HONOR ROLL 6th Grade Honors: Emily Eisenbach, Lexi Hall, Blake Smith, Hazel Smith, Caleb Cousins, Ashlyn Cox, Elizabeth Fuller, Kassidy Gustafson, Grace Munsey, Jane Ouellette, Jean Paul, Nicholas Pesce High Honors: Andrew Card, Natalie Emmerson, Atticus Simpson-Brown, Gavin Baillargeon, Jackson Fuller, Riley Gale, Madalena Woodmoore 7th Grade: Honors: Sam Cliffe, […]
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Invasive winter moths making late November appearance
PROVIDENCE, R.I. Winter moths, an invasive insect that defoliates trees, could be particularly problematic this spring for drought-stressed trees in New England. Native to Europe, winter moths have damaged a growing number of trees in the region in recent years. They emerge from Thanksgiving to Christmas when females lay eggs. Caterpillars hatch in the early […]