AUBURN — Rodney C. Bisbee, Sr., 76, of West Poland died Saturday morning, July 21, after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. He was born in Lewiston to Lewis and Myrtle Bisbee on Oct. 19, 1941. He graduated from Mechanic Falls High School in 1960. In his teen years he worked at Pete Goulet’s store in […]
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Mountain Top Lobster Bake at Shawnee Peak
BRIDGTON — Shawnee Peak is hosting the second and final Mountain Top Lobster Bake of 2018 on Saturday, July 28. Attendees will be treated to views of the Presidential Range and the White Mountains as they ride the Summit Triple Chair. They’ll enjoy lobster, steamers, corn, side salads, beer and wine, all while watching the […]
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Timothy Paul Ross
RUMFORD — A Mass of Christian Burial honoring the life of Timothy Paul Ross was celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 21, at Parish of the Holy Savior. Rev. Nathan March was the celebrant. Arrangements were under the care and guidance of S.G. Thibault Funeral Home, Cremation & Monument Services, 250 Penobscot St., Rumford.
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Online Maine hay directory connects buyers and sellers
ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension offers the online Maine hay directory as a means to connect buyers and sellers of Maine hay products. “It is important for livestock farmers to find quality feed for their animals,” says Rick Kersbergen, Extension professor of sustainable dairy and forage systems. “Quality forages are the backbone of […]
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Man loses focus
DEAR ABBY: A lifelong friend of mine has died unexpectedly. Because he was my age, this brought up issues of my own mortality. We’d had our ups and downs over 25 years, but he moved cross-country to the same city as I’m in and was there for many happy and sad life events, including the […]
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Anti-cancer strategy
DEAR DR. ROACH: I have had cancer twice, and I try to do everything in my power to prevent a recurrence or a new cancer — exercising daily and following a strictly healthy diet that includes lots of vegetables and fruits, and buying organic produce whenever possible. Since most of our fresh foods, i.e. vegetables […]
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Sea Dogs shut out Senators 6-0
PORTLAND — Dedgar Jimenez again walked a tightrope but stayed upright. While he put up zeros, Jantzen Witte put up the runs, knocking in four. Jimenez won his fourth straight decision, and Witte went 3 for 4 with a home run, as the Portland Sea Dogs beat the Harrisburg Senators 6-0 Monday night before 5,161 […]
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Union: Public safety at risk over Augusta dispatcher shortage
AUGUSTA — The number of dispatchers at the state’s public safety dispatch center in Augusta is less than half of full staffing, forcing dispatchers to work long hours in an already stressful job and potentially compromising public safety, according to the union representing the employees. State employee union leaders said Monday that the dispatch center […]
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Part of Mechanic Falls farm to become Redneck Fun Park. Think small-engine racing.
MECHANIC FALLS — A portion of the property formerly known as the Harvest Hill Farms on Pigeon Hill Road will become a small-engine racing park called Redneck Fun Park. The Mechanic Falls Planning Board on Monday night approved the application submitted by Matthew Weeks of Greene. The farm is the site of the “haunted hayride” […]
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Legion baseball: Augusta beats Rogers Post in third-place game
AUBURN — A seven-run fourth inning was the difference for Augusta in beating Rogers Post in a battle to determine third place in Zone 2 of American Legion baseball Monday. Augusta broke open a one-run game with the big inning for a 9-2 win at the Auburn-Suburban complex. The victory sends Augusta to a play-in […]