WILTON — The Western Maine Play Museum will host a community forum to address questions on its construction project from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 30, in the upstairs room at Calzolaio Pasta Company, 284 Main St. WMPM board members will provide a brief history of the project and continuing fundraising since WMPM was […]
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Tiffany Bond best serves Maine
The voters in District 2 have a chance to make a change: • Change from a candidate beholden to big money donors. • Change from a candidate who best serves Maine in the state house. • Change to a candidate who takes no money for her campaign; who supports local businesses. On Nov. 6, voters […]
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Collins' decision not surprising
I am very disappointed in Sen. Susan Collins’ choice to support Brett Kavanaugh. I am beyond disappointed with her attempts to justify her decision. The senator said that she decided that Christine Blasey Ford was credible, but must be mistaken in who assaulted her. The senator chose to believe a man who has every reason […]
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Death notices for Thursday, Oct. 11
BAIRD — Katherine, 90, of Scarborough passed away Sunday, Oct. 7. Visiting hours will be held at A.T. Hutchins Funeral Home, 660 Brighton Ave., Portland, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 10. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 11, at New Life Church, 551 Alfred Road, Biddeford. DONOHUE — Michael […]
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'Samson et Dalila' to be shown as part of Met Opera Live in HD series
FRYEBURG — The Emmy and Peabody Award-winning Met Opera “Live in HD” series presents Saint-Saëns’s “Samson et Dalila” at the Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20. When mezzo-soprano El?na Garan?a and tenor Roberto Alagna joined forces for a new production of “Carmen” at the Met, the results were electrifying. […]
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Harlow to host closing reception for The Luthiers' Showcase
HALLOWELL — The Harlow, 100 Water St., in partnership with the city of Hallowell, is presenting “The Luthiers’ Craft,” on view through Oct. 14. The public is invited to attend a closing reception from 4 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 14, including an award ceremony, raffle drawing and live music by Denny Breau. “The Luthier’s […]
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There's no upper age limit on donating blood
DEAR DR. ROACH: I have been a pretty regular blood donor for decades. At times, I’m rejected because I just miss the minimum iron count necessary. My question at this time is if I should continue to be a blood donor, as I am 84 years of age. My health is excellent, and I’m not […]
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Mary W. Bubier
FARMINGTON — Mary Watt Bubier, 91, formerly of Phillips, passed away Monday, Oct. 8, at Edgewood Rehabilitation and Living Center in Farmington. She was born Nov, 27, 1926, in Glasgow, Scotland, the daughter of William and Annie (McDougall) Scott. She was educated in the schools of Glasgow, Scotland. On May 6, 1961, she married Kenneth Bubier […]
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Karen D. Trider
LEEDS — Karen D. Spear Trider died of cancer Monday, Oct. 8. She was born in Gardiner on April 7, 1951, the daughter of Harold L. Spear and Laura Maxine Leman Bennett Spear of Randolph. She was the wife of Christopher D. Trider. They were married on Aug. 27, 1988, in Randolph and enjoyed 30 years […]
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Dakota Brock Paige
LEWISTON — Dakota Brock Paige, 22, of Lewiston passed away Thursday, Oct. 4, as a result of a car accident. Dakota was born in Lewiston, Oct. 26, 1995, the son of Jeffrey and Kathy Paige. He attended most of his school years in Poland and graduated from Mt. Blue High School in 2014. He will be […]