100 Years Ago: 1918 Mrs. Dorcas A. Barker and her daughter, Miss Katherine Ricker, the well-known opera singer of Boston, have been visiting relatives at the Mansion House this week. On Thursday morning at the regular daily concert, Miss Ricker delighted the guests at the Poland Spring house with several solos. 50 Years Ago: 1968 […]
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Virgo: Expand your plans
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Blake Lively, 31; Tim Burton, 60; Elvis Costello, 64; Sean Connery, 88. Happy Birthday: Change is heading your way. Don’t be reluctant to see what’s new, and make adjustments that will keep you caught up with the latest trends. You will gain ground if you are calculating and detailed regarding […]
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Foundation sets new deadlines BANGOR — The Stephen & Tabitha King Foundation has announced changes to the deadlines for its twice yearly application process. Starting immediately, the new deadlines will be April 15 and Oct. 15 of each year. Applications are now being accepted for the Oct. 15 deadline. Questions can be send to info@stkfoundation.org. […]
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Letter writer missed the irony
I wonder if Glenn Chateauvert is aware of his flirtation with irony in his letter (Aug. 19) castigating the media for its “hatred aimed at Trump and conservatives”? First, Trump brings intense scrutiny on himself via petulant, untruthful and often contradictory statements and Twitter blasts, trampling on what had been the norms of political dialogue. […]
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Helen Rita Little
AUBURN — Helen Rita Little passed away Tuesday, Aug. 21, at Schooner Estates. She was born Aug. 1, 1920, to Joseph and Josephine (Doyon) Grondin in Lewiston. She attended local schools and graduated from Lewiston High School. After high school she took numerous shorthand and typing courses. Following school she was employed in the executive office […]
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New exhibit features art of Kennebec rail trail
HALLOWELL — The Harlow, in partnership with Friends of the Kennebec River Rail Trail (FKRRT), invites Maine artists to submit work inspired by or depicting the Kennebec rail trail for an upcoming exhibition “Life on the Trail.” The deadline for email submissions is 11:59 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 1. Submissions will be reviewed by a curatorial […]
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Marie-Marthe Rita Couture
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Sister Marie-Marthe Rita Couture, PM (Sr. Ste-Marie de l’Emmanuel), 92, of Sisters of the Presentation of Mary, died Aug. 24 at her residence. She was born in Chisholm on Dec. 3, 1925, to Rosaire and Anais (Shank) Couture. She made her religious profession on Feb. 2, 1946. Sister Marie-Marthe obtained her BA degree […]
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John Brennan shows how to lose to Trump in one easy step
John Brennan may not know it, but he is acting in a drama scripted and produced by Donald J. Trump. As Eli Lake of Bloomberg perceptively observed, President Trump isn’t trying to silence Brennan by revoking his security clearance, as the former CIA director’s defenders insist, but elevate him as a foil. Trump couldn’t hope […]
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Shelley McKellick
SABATTUS — Shelley McKellick lost her battle with ovarian cancer Thursday, Aug. 23, with her family by her side. She was born Nov. 27, 1975. She married the love of her life, Roy McKellick, on Dec. 14, 1993. Shelley loved hanging out with friends and family, BBQ’s, bonfires and camping. She is survived by her husband […]
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New art exhibit to open at Denmark Arts Center
DENMARK — Denmark Arts Center, 50 West Main St., will open their third exhibit of this season, “Fire & Air,” from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 1. “Fire & Air” is the final exhibit of the art center’s “Elements” trilogy, which previously included “Earth” and “Water.” “Fire & Air’s” six presenting artists are Sheldon […]