POWNAL The State Fire Marshal’s Office says a man has died this morning after fire destroyed his home in Pownal. The fire broke out at the man’s home on Elmwood Road around 1 a.m. and fire investigators located his body just before dawn, according to Maine Department of Public Safety spokesman Steve McCausland. The apartment […]
December 2016
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What’s up in January
January is named for the Roman god Janus, who faces both forward and backward at the same time. He is the god of beginnings and transitions. As we enter this New Year and first full month of winter we can reflect on some of the great scientific discoveries in astronomy that happened last year and […]
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Alyre R. Violette
SOUTH PARIS—Alyre R. Violette, 89, of South Paris and formerly of Lewiston, died Monday, Dec. 26, 2016 at the Maine Veterans Home in South Paris. Visiting Hours will be 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 30, 2016 at Hope Memorial Chapel 480 Elm St., Biddeford, Maine 04005. A Mass of Christian Burial will be […]
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Master Gardener classes nearing in Springvale
YORK COUNTY—Interested in becoming a Master Gardener Volunteer? Are you someone who likes to help others, learn and share research based information? Have you been looking for a way to get involved in your community, to give back? The 2017 York County Master Gardener Volunteer course from the University of Maine Cooperative Extension could be […]
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Wells one paw closer to dog park
WELLS — For months, some Wells residents have been barking at town officials to establish a town dog park, a matter the Board of Selectmen discussed for the second time in a workshop prior to its meeting on Dec. 20. Sandy MacDougall, a retired Wells resident who owns two dogs, and about 12 other residents […]
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‘Second Sunday Concert’ to feature tenor, organist
KENNEBUNKPORT—The First Congregational Church of Kennebunkport is pleased to continue to provide to the public its “Second Sunday Concert Series” in the New Year. The first concert of 2017 will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 8th in the church sanctuary and the church’s music director, Joyce Painter Rice, has announced that two very […]