Robert (Bob) W. Deans age 75, of Quaker Point Road in West Bath, Maine passed away on December 27, 2018. He passed away at his home with his family after a five-year battle with prostate cancer. He was born in Biddeford, Maine on May 30, 1943, the son of William and Pauline (Walker) Deans. He […]
2019
Carrie Ann Inaba gets host gig on ‘The Talk’
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Carrie Ann Inaba is no longer a temp on “The Talk.” The CBS daytime show announced Wednesday that Inaba has joined the panel of hosts, moving up from recurring guest host. “The Dancing With the Stars” judge replaces Julie Chen, who left the talk show in September. Chen’s departure came a […]
Westen “Wes” Lee Gardiner
Bath — Westen “Wes” Lee Gardiner, 29 died Tuesday, January 1, 2019 in Bath. Services will be announced at a later date. Arrangements are by Daigle Funeral Home, 819 High Street, Bath. Condolences may be made online at www.Daiglefuneralhome.com.
Why Jefferson’s vision of American Islam matters today
The new Congress includes its first two Muslim women members. One of them, Rashida Tlaib of Michigan, considered getting sworn in privately using a copy of the Qur’an from the library of one of America’s Founding Fathers. She told CNN this shows “Islam has been part of American history for a long time.” I explored […]
Evergreen Quilt Club to meet in Kennebunk
Calling all quilters! The Evergreen Quilt Guild will meet on Monday, Jan 28 from 6 to 9 p.m. at St. David’s Episcopal Church on Route 1, two miles south of Kennebunk Village. Evergreen Quilters usually meet the fourth Monday of each month except July and December. Newcomers are always welcome.
Rose-Marie N. Deschambault
BIDDEFORD — Rose-Marie Noella Deschambault, 77, of Biddeford Maine, passed away on New Year’s Day 2019 after gracefully handling a year-long illness. She was born Dec. 20, 1941 in Cormier’s Cove, New Brunswick to Tilmon and Armezine (Beliveau) LeBlanc and was the youngest of 12. At the age of 16, Rose-Marie moved from New Brunswick, Canada […]
Governor promotes Day of Service on Saturday
BIDDEFORD — Newly sworn-in Governor Janet Mills is encouraging all Mainers to roll up their sleeves and participate in a statewide “Day of Service” on Saturday. The Day of Service is intended to be a call to action to foster community and civic engagement, and is part of Mills promise to lead Maine in a […]
Our View: Time to stop incarcerating Maine children
Most of the youths now at the Long Creek facility don’t belong there – let’s create a place for them other than prison.
Commentary: Investing in pre-K programs is key to stronger Maine workforce
Early learning, especially for the economically disadvantaged, can make a crucial difference in getting kids ready to learn, leading to career success later in life.
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