Lakeside Grange donates handmade items

Bob Mennealy: Pleased with election results

Thank the lord, it appears that Trump’s four years of divisiveness are over, and that Rep. Golden won reelection. That hopefully dampens Paul LePage’s appetite to subject Maine to more of his own brand of discord, which would distract us from fighting a winning battle against COVID-19 which, while painful, must be fought. Governor Mills […]

Cartoon for Tuesday, Nov. 10

Kathleen Boothby: Thanks for help after fall

I would like to thank the women shopping at Kohls on Tuesday, Nov. 3, who helped me when I fell in the store. I thought my Rollator brakes were locked in place, but apparently they were not. I lost my balance and tried to sit down, but ended up slipping off the seat and onto […]

Richard “Dick” Pickett: Thanks for re-election to state House

To all my friends and neighbors in Maine House District 116, a very sincere “thank you.” I asked them for a fourth and final House term, and they resoundingly showed their approval of my work. I have spent six years listening to their ideas and fighting hard to bring our blended viewpoints to Augusta. Our […]

Drive-Through Spooktacular a success

Community briefs for Tuesday, Nov. 10

Veterans plaza dedication to go virtual due to virus BRUNSWICK —The Veterans Plaza Organizing Committee has announced a major change to the Veterans Day, Nov. 11, dedication ceremony. To conform to the new COVID-19 regulations, the celebration will go on as planned, but will be staged off site and with no audience. Instead, starting at […]

Trinity Jubilee Center receives Avangrid $20,000 grant

LEWISTON — The Trinity Jubilee Center has received a $20,000 grant from the Avangrid Foundation in partnership with Central Maine Power. The grant will support the center’s soup kitchen and food pantry. These programs are seeing increased need during the COVID-19 pandemic: more than 25,000 meals, 4,000 bags of groceries and 28,000 diapers have been […]

Averi Beaudoin selected Monmouth Academy student of month

MONMOUTH — Averi Beaudoin, class of 2022, was selected Monmouth Academy September Student of the Month. Beaudoin is a member of the varsity golf team, varsity softball team and Future Business Leaders of America. In presenting the award, Alyssa Littlefield, English teacher, remarked, “Averi is someone who defines consistency and effort, is curious, dedicated and, […]

Creative ideas, applications sought for affordable housing challenge

FARMINGTON — The LEAP Explosion Fund Committee is seeking creative ideas for affordable housing. The LEAP building exploded on Sept. 16, 2019, and the LEAP Explosion Fund was created within an hour by the United Way of the Tri-Valley Area. Many donors made contributions to help those affected totaling over $218,000. Over $164,000 has been […]