The series of articles in The Times Record about Rotary International over many months has made it evident how important the Rotary Foundation and several local Rotary clubs are to our community. Dues support the internal operations of the clubs, and we support community projects with a variety of club fundraising activities. In our area […]
2017
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Vote – It’s Your Obligation
Remember: get out and vote on Tuesday, Nov. 7. Call your town clerk to find out your polling places and times. There have been many sacrifices made both by military and law enforcement personnel to maintain these freedoms. Many have given their lives, and many still suffer the ravages of wounds, disease, and want. We […]
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Today in History
Today is Friday, Nov. 3, the 307th day of 2017. There are 58 days left in the year. In 1839, the first Opium War between China and Britain broke out. In 1903, Panama proclaimed its independence from Colombia. In 1911, the Chevrolet Motor Car Co. was founded in Detroit by Louis Chevrolet and William C. […]
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FAITH NOTES :
On a whim, I ran a couple loads of laundry, filled the bathtub and topped my largest kettle with even more water Sunday night just before going to bed. The following morning, like roughly 400,000 other Mainers, I awoke to the rush of wind and complete darkness. The fierceness of this week’s storm and how […]
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Journey retreat held in in Auburn
AUBURN “Youth coming together in Christ is amazing.” That is how Jacob Guillemette, age 16, from St. Thérèse of Lisieux Parish in Sanford describes what it’s like attending the annual Journey retreat. “You can relax and be in a prayerful mood all weekend and, also, have the free time to hang out with friends of […]
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Scottish service in Topsham
TOPSHAM — The Saint Andrews Society, in conjunction with Mid Coast Presbyterian Church of Topsham will hold a Kirkin’ O’ the Tartan on Sunday, Nov. 12. The church is located at 84 Maine St. in Topsham. The service will commence at 10:05 a.m. It celebrates Scotland and will highlight Scottish heritage. Rev. J. Barrie Shepherd, […]
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Russell W. Packett
HARPSWELL — Russell Warren Packett, 57, passed away surrounded by his loving family at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough, Maine, on Tuesday, October 31, 2017. Born to Manuel and Bernice (Dutra) Packett at Cape Cod Hospital in Hyannis, Massachusetts, on May 27, 1960, Russell arrived with an infectious passion for life. This passion […]
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After long debate, work to begin on the Eisenhower memorial
WASHINGTON After years of public controversy and debate, work is finally set to begin on a massive memorial to President Dwight Eisenhower. A groundbreaking ceremony Thursday marked the start of the project, which has been plagued for years by a bitter fight over the memorial’s design and aesthetics. Speakers at the ceremony included members of […]