Gautama Buddha, “the enlightened” who was born of royal heritage, founded Buddhism about 2,500 years ago in India. He forsook a life of privilege for one of self-denial after seeing human sufferings. Historical accounts report he discovered truth while sitting under a bodhi tree, a sacred tree with leaves shaped like hearts. Buddhism is one […]

Before the Walker Memorial Library closed for renovations in September, Judy Getchell took out about eight books, hoping they would keep her busy until the library re-opened. “I could have used a couple dozen more,” she said Tuesday. The renovations took longer than projected, and Getchell instead made trips to the Warren Library and borrowed […]

The following students from Maine have been named to the dean’s list for the fall 2007 semester at Southern New Hampshire University in Manchester, N.H. To be eligible for this honor, a student must compile an academic grade point average of 3.0-3.49. Alfred: Mark Lodge, exploratory studies Bar Mills: Elizabeth DeCotiis, baking and pastry arts […]

The following students from your readership area were named to the honors list for the fall semester at Saint Joseph’s College in Standish. The honors list includes students with a 3.0 to 3.49 grade point average. Biddeford: Michelle Cyr, Anne Faucher, Briana Galiardi, Benjamin Grant-Roy, Amanda Ruel and Meaghan Voccia Buxton: Diana Huppe and Chelsea […]

Claudette Charest retired Monday as welfare director and assistant town clerk for the town of Gorham after 24 years. Charest, 56, began her service in Gorham municipal offices in August 1984 as secretary for the town manager and welfare director, which were combined then. She has also coordinated the senior meals served at St. Anne’s […]

Buxton residents have another opportunity to speak on a proposed Buddhist temple in the community. The Watt Samaki Cambodian Temple, 128 Back Nippen Road, is asking the Buxton Planning Board for a permit to meet at the property it bought three years ago. Monday at 7 p.m. in Buxton Town Hall, the board will continue […]