Police charged a father and his two sons after a “family shootout” Saturday night in Limington, the York County Sheriff’s office said. No one was injured, although two vehicles were shot and damaged. Officers were called to Boothby Road around 10 p.m. for a report of gunshots. Someone at the home reported that a domestic […]
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8mm film conversion, road safety
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I have a nice transporter chair that I would like to donate to someone. Simply call 207-784-8891. — No name, Auburn DEAR SUN SPOTS: My 93-year-old grandmother recently passed away and while cleaning her house, we found an 8mm movie. Our family has no idea what’s on the film. Would any readers still […]
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Civil War veteran to receive headstone
WAYNE — A gravestone for Civil War veteran Benjamin F. Burgess will be dedicated at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 21, at Beech Hill Cemetery on Strickland Ferry Road off Route 219. The public is invited to attend. The stone, which comes 116 years after Burgess died in 1902, will be placed beside those of his […]
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Barter, Barter, Emerson: The Painters from Maine exhibit in Freeport
FREEPORT — The exhibit Barter, Barter, Emerson: The Painters from Maine is on display in the showroom at Thos. Moser, 149 Main St., Freeport. As part of the company’s ongoing commitment to showcase Maine art, the exhibit features over 100 paintings, wood reliefs and wood assemblage from 20 Maine artists. The collected works will on display through […]
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Open air street dance in Rangeley
RANGELEY — The Rangeley Friends of the Arts will present the Annual Street Dance featuring JoJo and the Bros on Pond Street in Rangeley from 6:30 to 10 p.m. Tuesday, July 17. The event is co-sponsored by Ecopelagicon and Forks in the Air Mountain Bistro. The Street Dance is an open air rock concert perfect for […]
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Is Europe awakening to the threat?
Much of Europe was asleep, or in denial, when the Nazis took power and began rebuilding their military in violation of the Versailles Treaty that brought World War I to an end. Now, after years of virtually unlimited migration from predominately North African and other Muslim regions, some European nations are awakening to what this […]
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Probiotic supplements and gut health basics
DEAR DR. ROACH: With the current focus on gut health, I have been hearing a lot about probiotic supplements. Who should take them? Does the number of bacteria matter more than the types listed on the container? Does one take them daily, for a brief time period, or for extended time periods? — K.V.S. ANSWER: […]
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Briefly: Region
Grace Fellowship Church VBS OXFORD — Grace Fellowship Church invites will offer Vacation Bible School to area children from 9 a.m. to noon, Monday to Friday, July 23 to 27, at the church on Poplar Street. The theme is “Shipwrecked: Rescued by Jesus.” Children ages 4 to 14 are invited, and parents are welcome to […]
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Sebago music festival to kick off 46th season
HARRISON — The Sebago-Long Lake Music Festival will open its 46th season July 17 at Deertrees Theatre by remembering composers Achille-Claude Debussy of France and Gioachino Antonio Rossini of Italy. The performance begins at 7:30 p.m. The festival is designed by music director and renowned pianist Mihae Lee. The opening concert celebrates the 100th anniversary […]
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Award-winning GMO documentary premieres at MIFF
WATERVILLE — “Modified,” an award-winning new documentary that follows a poignant mother-daughter investigative journey into the controversial world of genetically modified foods (GMOs), will have its premiere at the Maine International Film Festival (MIFF) this month. The film screens at Railroad Square Cinema in Waterville on Sunday, July 15 and at the Waterville Opera House […]