87, in Auburn, Dec. 9. Mass of Christian Burial 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 13, St. Gregory’s The Great Church, 24 Gray. Arrangements Wilson Funeral Home.
2023
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
Police probe cut-and-run of treetop at Vassalboro fire station
The upper half of a large spruce tree, which was donated a decade ago by a volunteer firefighter, was found missing over the weekend.
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Posted inObituaries
Obituary: Jeannine Theresa Gaillard
AUBURN – Jeannine Theresa Provencal Gaillard, 87, died Dec. 9, 2023.
Posted inTimes Record
From the Chamber: Celebrating a transformative year, Part I
Our Bath-Brunswick Regional Chamber has had a transformative year in 2023, and over the next few weeks, I’ll be doing a year in review and a 2024 preview. Looking back is valuable — it gives us some great ideas for the year to come, and it reminds those who helped us along the way how […]
Posted inMaine, News
As Maine intensifies ‘forever chemical’ testing, one-third of sampled Unity water wells deemed unsafe
Of 91 water wells tested recently in Unity by the state, 33 of those had higher PFAS levels than what Maine considers safe.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
Sanford police charge man accused of waving knife downtown
Ashe ‘Scott’ Schaffer, who was shot by a food truck owner on Dec. 1, was charged after his release from the hospital Monday. The food truck owner, who said he acted in self-defense, is not facing charges.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Falmouth latest Maine community to ban sale of flavored tobacco products
The prohibition, aimed at curbing tobacco addiction among children, goes into effect in March.
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, Southern Maine Weeklies
Jail events foster family connections
ALFRED — Many people have plans for special holidays, and that often means time spent with family and other cherished loved ones. When your address is in jail, holidays can be complicated and engender sadness. Events Saturday, Dec. 9, at York County Jail in Alfred were designed to bring a little joy to jail residents […]
Posted inMaine, News
Maine nonprofit says child caseworkers need more support, parents need to be held accountable
The group, called Walk a Mile in Their Shoes, wants the state to stop prioritizing family reunification when parents are not following plans to keep their children safe from neglect or abuse.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Coastal Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Northern Forecaster, Portland Forecaster, Southern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Elder activists join forces to combat climate change
Third Act Maine, made up of retirees, is making itself seen and heard in its effort to get companies to divest in fossil fuel companies.