Two people were taken to area hospitals Sunday morning after a van and sport utility vehicle collided at the intersection of Bald Hill Road and Ricker Road in New Gloucester. Sgt. Marc Marion of the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office said their injuries were not life-threatening. Marion said a 2015 Toyota Sienna van operated by Lisa […]
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Sean Mencher live at Celebration Barn Theater
SOUTH PARIS — Celebration Barn Theater presents Sean Mencher in concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 25. From Japan to Russia and Carnegie Hall to Conan O’Brien, this American-rockabilly thumb-picking guitar man has played it all. Describing his ’50s honky-tonk and rockabilly sensibility, AllMusic says, “Mencher’s combination of fiddle, guitar, and slap-back echo is infectious, […]
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An evening of music about the weather
RANGELEY — Rangeley Community Chorus presents an evening of music about the weather at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 24, at Church of the Good Shepherd, 2614 Main St. The concert will include songs presented by the full chorus, as well as by small groups and soloists. The chorus is under the direction of Erin Smith, […]
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Class gatherings
AUBURN — Tom Kendall, chair of the City of Auburn School Committee, will be the guest speaker when the Edward Little High School Class of 1951 holds its monthly luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 24, at the Village Inn. Kendall will present a detailed report on the planning progress to date on the proposed new Edward Little […]
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Looking Back on Aug. 20
100 Years Ago: 1918 A masquerade ball was given on Friday evening at the A.Y.C. House. Music was furnished by Chandler’s Orchestra of Lewiston. The first prize for costumes was given to Miss Catherine Sleeper of Lewiston and the second to Kenneth Hyatt. The prizes were thrift stamps. 50 Years Ago: 1968 “Dutch Elm Disease […]
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Norway library to host Vocal Solution performance
NORWAY — The Norway Memorial Library announces that an Oxford Hills choral group, Vocal Solution, will perform at the library from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 23. Vocal Solution was founded and is based in South Paris. Members are Kristen Searles, soprano I; Pam Merz, soprano II; Karen Chapman, alto I; Jane Morse, alto […]
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Christopher A. Cousins
HARRISON — Christopher Andrew Cousins, 42, of South Paris died suddenly Aug. 15. He was a beloved family man, respected journalist and Oxford Hills Viking for life. Born May 18, 1976, to Timothy Cousins and Ellie Frechette in Willimantic, Connecticut, he was a true Mainer by nature, if not by birth. He became a Maine resident […]
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Funeral notices for Monday, Aug. 20
BROWN — Stephen H., of Carthage passed away in Lewiston on Thursday, Aug. 16. A memorial gathering will be held at Northern Oxford Regional Ambulance Service (MedCare), 290 Highland Terrace, Mexico, at 1 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 26. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to: Western Maine Community Action (CAP) Agency, P.O. Box 200, […]
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Friend seeks encouragement
DEAR ABBY: What do you say when a friend’s son has committed a horrific crime? Does one say, “I’m sorry” or “Call me,” or merely pat them on the shoulder and move on? Or, what? I know she is suffering and blames herself for his crime. How do I even approach her? I knew her […]
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Possible cure for insomnia
DEAR DR. ROACH: Several years ago, I attended a presentation about insomnia. A registered nurse discussed how, in her career as a nursing home nurse, she had many residents with insomnia. She stated that she had amazing success with these residents. The snack they gave residents was crackers and cheese or peanut butter crackers. I […]