Bath – Helen Furbish, 69, of Middle Street died Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at her residence. A full obituary will be in Tuesday edition. Arrangements are by Daigle Funeral Home, 819 High Street, Bath.
October 2018
Massive fire destroys large old mill building in Mechanic Falls
MECHANIC FALLS — A large, old mill building on Lewiston Street was destroyed Sunday by a huge fire that sent up a cloud of thick, black smoke that could be seen for miles. The building served several businesses, including as a warehouse for Maine Cycle, and was filled with motorcycles and parts. Corcoran Environmental Services, […]
Blair Bess: The Fine Art of Politics
If you’d never heard of internationally-acclaimed graffiti artist Banksy before last week, you may have by now. He’s the guy whose painting entitled “Girl With Balloon” was auctioned off at Sotheby’s in London for $1.4 million dollars. Shortly after the gavel dropped, the painting mysteriously shredded itself by remote control, eliciting gasps from art aficionados […]
Fiber Arts Group forms at Waterboro Public Library
Fiber Arts Group Do you love to knit, crochet, sew, or spin? You are invited to join the group at the Waterboro Public Library every Thursday from 2 to 3 p.m. for an afternoon of crafting and conversation with fellow artists. Sharing is encouraged! Bring your own tools, materials and current project with you. Assistance […]
Doris Brady
BIDDEFORD — Doris Doyon Brady age 92 of Saco, mother and grandmother, passed away on Oct. 12, 2018. Doris was born on Dec. 17, 1925 in Biddeford, Maine and spent her childhood in Compton, Quebec, Canada with her parents and sisters. As a teenager she moved back down to Biddeford, Maine. Through mutual friends and […]
Letter to the editor: Home solar generators shouldn’t get free ride on distribution costs
I do not defend Central Maine Power, Emera Maine or any other electric utility. However, the Sept. 25 Portland Press Herald editorial, “Our View: Solar lawsuit aims to put Maine back on track,” demonstrates a lack of knowledge and understanding that proliferates in the argument regarding net metering. The difficulty comes from terms used to […]
Traffic violators can pay fine, more online Oct. 29
Got a traffic ticket or need to deal with some other aspect of a motor vehicle violation? Soon, depending on the matter involved, people may be able to resolve these online. On Oct. 29, the Maine Judicial Branch will roll out the first phase of the court system’s new case management and e-filing system, called […]
Letters: Stolen signs nothing new; endorsements
Stolen signs nothing new Guy Lebida’s signs have been shot at, stolen, discarded and moved from the very first day he put them out. He did not complain. Sign terror has long been a part of the shenanigans that take place with every election cycle. Attacking Guy Lebida and his supporters is dishonest and disingenuous. Complaining […]
‘Laughing grandmother’ video makes picture book a big hit
NEW YORK (AP) — The country’s hottest book isn’t a hit because of Oprah Winfrey or Donald Trump. It’s all because of a laughing Scottish grandmother. Thanks to a viral video of Janice Clark reading Craig Smith’s “The Wonky Donkey” to her baby grandson, and her breathless amusement over lines such as “He was a honky-tonky winky […]
York County Sheriff’s Office partners with recovery group on opioid treatment for inmates
The federally funded pilot program, which will treat up to 10 people, is part of a broader effort to pair prisoners with medication assisted treatment, such as Suboxone.
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