HEBRON — Auctioneer Jodie McMorrow will speak to the Hebron Historical Society on his business and give appraisals on items brought in by attendees at the next meeting, which will take place at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 23. The public is invited. Muriel Cummings Randal of Falmouth Foreside recently briefed the society on her family […]
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Overset Pond, Mountain hike GREENWOOD — The Mahoosuc Land Trust fall hike around Overset Pond and over Overset Mountain is on Saturday, Oct. 20, at 9:30 a.m. The hike is a two-mile hiking loop, after a one mile-walk on a logging road. Transportation to the hiking loop will be available. Parking is along Willis Mills […]
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V. Schmidt: Fire Prevention Week
Since 1922, Fire Prevention Week has been observed to honor the victims of the Great Peshtigo and Chicago Fires. While Maine’s fire history is only a shadow of those great historic fires, fire departments across the state work to keep the public informed about the importance of fire safety. Sixty-five years ago this week, a […]
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D. Valeriani: Use reason, not emotion
Many libertarians refuse to support Mitt Romney based on their moral abhorrence of compromise. But, it is a compromise to vote for a candidate with no statistical chance of winning. Maine’s 2nd District could decide the fate of this nation. This is a case where “making a stand” will be the worst compromise possible. President […]
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Hebron Historical Society to hold open house at new headquarters
HEBRON — The Historical Society has moved into its new home in the village. After several years of fundraising and volunteer efforts, the society will showcase its new digs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6, at 358 Paris Road, across from the Hebron Town Hall. The society was close to dissolving not […]
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Football unites nations at Hebron Academy
Hebron Academy’s international football players from left, are Aitor Errondosoro from Spain, Methieu Rioux-Paquette from Canada, Simon Park from South Korea and Jeff Turcotte from USA, Lewiston, Maine. HEBRON — Jeff Turcotte attended and starred in football at one of the most diverse high schools in the state, Lewiston High School. Turcotte is spending this […]
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Hebron Historical Society plans supper on Sept. 30
The West Minot Grange 42 will host the Hebron Historical Society Supper on Sunday, Sept. 30, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. The meal will include turkey with all the fixings and desserts, at a cost of $8 for adults and $4 for children under 12. Proceeds from food and raffles will benefit the society’s building […]
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Historical Society to meet Sept. 25
HEBRON — Marylin Hatch of Scribner’s Mills Preservation, Inc. recently briefed the Hebron Historical Society on the history of Scribner’s Mills in Harrison. Built in 1847 on the Crooked River the mill was soon after sold to Elijah Scribner. Three generations of his family operated the mill from 1851 to 1962. Besides the usual lumber […]
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Police log
Charges Lewiston Auburn * Olivia Shaw, 27, of 44 Bartlett St., Lewiston, disorderly conduct and obstructing government administration, 9:30 p.m. Tuesday at that address. * Charles Dent, 33, of 44 Bartlett St., Lewiston, disorderly conduct, violating bail and on warrants, 9:30 p.m. Tuesday at that address * Jessica Lyn Williams, 27, of 93 Third St., […]