A Maine soldier who survived a 2009 attack in Afghanistan was found stabbed to death in an Olympia, Wash., apartment building late last week. Police and the Thurston County (Washington) Coroner’s Office confirmed Monday that U.S. Army Pvt. Nathaniel Ollis, 29, who grew up in Harrison, Maine, was the man police found dead in an […]
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Sixty-six youths enjoy Harrison fishing derby
HARRISON — Sixty-six children registered for the Harrison Recreation Department third annual Youth and Family Ice Fishing Derby on Feb. 25 and 26. There was 13 inches of ice on the cove at the head of Long Lake to safely conduct the derby sanctioned by the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. Organizers said […]
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Commercial travelers MECHANIC FALLS — Twin City Council 160 of the United Commercial Travelers of America will meet on Saturday, March 10, at Bucknam Oaks, at 5 p.m. Installation of officers for the ensuing year will be held. A potluck supper will follow the meeting. All members and guests are welcome to attend. St. Patrick’s […]
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Free tax prep MEXICO — Oxford County Ca$h Coalition is sponsoring free tax preparation at Region 9 Adult Education until the end of March. This program is for families with less than $50,000 in income who need help filing their taxes. All volunteer preparers have been trained by the IRS and will complete taxes for […]
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Church Women United HARRISON — Church Women United will meet for a human rights celebration at 9:30 a.m. Friday, March 2, at the Congregational Church. Speakers will be Marion Chase, prison ministry; Sister Renatta, homeless women; and Pastor Franklyn Anderson, Honduras school children mission. Refreshments will be served. All are welcome. Knitting guild PARIS — […]
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Lois L. Nutting
SOUTH PARIS — Lois Louise Nutting, 81, of Harrison, passed away Thursday, Feb. 23, at Market Square Health Care Center, surrounded by her family. She is survived by her daughters, Patricia and her husband, Keith, of Harrison and Kathy and husband, Bernard, of Otisfield; two grandchildren, James of Harrison and Jennifer of Mexico; two sisters; […]
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Masons meeting CANTON — Whitney Lodge 167 of Canton will hold a stated meeting on Thursday, March 1. There will be a casserole supper at 6:30 p.m. and the Lodge opening at 7:30 p.m. Texas hold ’em HARRISON — The Harrison Lions Club will hold a Texas hold ’em tournament from 1 to 6 p.m. […]
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Harrison slates March Madness for seniors
HARRISON — The town is sponsoring and hosting its annual March Madness Senior Social for people ages 55 and older on Sunday, March 11, at the fire station beginning at noon. The Harrison Recreation event features a roast turkey dinner with all the fixings served family style and dessert. Following the meal there will be […]
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St. Joseph’s students complete service trip to Haiti
STANDISH — In January, a group of students and faculty completed a weeklong service trip to Haiti sponsored by Saint Joseph’s College of Maine. In cooperation with Partners in Development of Ipswich, Mass., a team of three faculty members and eight students began construction of a house, volunteered in a health clinic and worked on […]
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Baseball registrations set for Harrison
HARRISON — The Recreation Department will hold registrations for the baseball and softball season Tuesday and Wednesday, March 6 and 7, at the fire station community room from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Recreation Director Paula Holt said the registration is for boys ages 4 to 15 as of May 1 and girls ages 4 to […]