FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington is once again proud to kick off its Art on Campus program with a semester-long exhibit of the creative works of two featured artists. This vibrant campus art initiative this semester features the work of artists H. Jennings Sheffield, contemporary artist working in lens based media, video […]
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Giveaway items from our generous readers
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I have a Kenmore cabinet sewing machine with all the accessories that I would like to donate to a nonprofit organization. I can be reached at 207-783-3850 anytime. —Normand, Lewiston ANSWER: If you don’t get any takers, check with your nearest senior center, library or church. The Center for Women’s Wisdom on […]
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Second invasive plant found in Cobbossee
MANCHESTER — State officials recently discovered European frogbit, an invasive water plant, growing in Maine for the first time. They found the infestation just outside Augusta, in the northeast corner of Cobbossee Lake in Manchester, and announced the discovery Wednesday. The news came just a week after the announcement that a different invasive plant, Eurasian […]
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Painting to be raffled off for scholarship fund
Gallery 302 artist Sam Morgan has donated a painting called “The Pig” to help raise money for the Bridgton Art Guild’s Scholarship Fund. Each year, the scholarship fund gives scholarships to a few students graduating from area high schools who intend to pursue an education in the arts. The painting will be raffled off Oct. […]
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Funeral notices for Thursday, Aug. 16
BLANCHETTE — Carmen Y., 82, of North Berwick passed away Friday, Aug. 10, in Scarborough. At her request, there will be no services. Interment will be in Southern Maine Veterans’ Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, have a margarita or a Labatt Blue in her memory. She’d love that! Friends can make donations by mail to […]
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Poland Spring Resort to host Crooked Creek Band
POLAND — The Poland Spring Preservation Society will be hosting the Crooked Creek Band at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 20. Crooked Creek is a band from Mechanic Falls, covering classic rock, blues and country with powerhouse vocals and a rhythm section guaranteed to get you grooving. Members include lead vocalist Kerry O’Leary, Ben Flagg and […]
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Prison reform: An unlikely GOP issue
Prison reform has normally been an issue embraced by Democrats, not Republicans. But, perhaps, like so many other things in the Trump administration, this, too, is about to change. Last Thursday, President Trump held a roundtable discussion at his Bedminster, New Jersey, property, five governors were in attendance. According to the Federal Bureau of Prisons, […]
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Carmen Y. Blanchette
SCARBOROUGH — Carmen Y. Blanchette, 82, of Portland Street passed away peacefully Friday, Aug. 10, at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough. She was born April 19, 1936, in Lewiston, daughter of Leo and Antoinette (Beaudry) Guilmet, and graduated from Lewiston High School in 1954. Carmen married the love of her life, Normand Blanchette, in […]
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Shirley Mae Cobbler
AUBURN — Shirley Mae Cobbler, 86, died Monday, July 23, at the Hospice House in Auburn. She passed away peacefully surrounded by her family. She was born in San Rafael, Calif. She was educated in San Rafael before moving to Auburn. Shirley worked many years as a certified nursing assistant in California and on Cape Cod. […]
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David John Conley Jr.
DIXFIELD — David John Conley Jr., 49, of Dixfield passed away unexpectedly Sunday, Aug. 5. David was born in Rumford on May 24, 1969, a son of David John Conley Sr. and Kathleen M. (Wotton) Conley. He had previous jobs in construction, welding and paving, and has worked for J.D. Irving Forestry for the past 10 […]