Jim and Donna Johnsen LIVERMORE FALLS — Jim and Donna Johnsen of Livermore Falls celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at an open house on Nov. 2 at the Moose Hill Free Will Baptist Church. They were married on Nov. 2, 1963, in Jacksonville, Fla. Mr. and Mrs. Johnsen have five children: Kris Chamberlain of Apex, […]
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50th anniversary celebrated
Isobel and Henry Maifeld RUMFORD — Henry and Isobel Maifeld of Rumford attended a celebration cookout of their 50th anniversary on Sept. 21 at the home of their son and daughter-in-law, Douglas and Mary Maifeld, and granddaughter, Meagan, in Rumford Center. Many family, friends, former co-workers and horseshoe players attended the special event. It should […]
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25th anniversary celebrated
Stanley and Debra Laurinaitis III MINOT — Stanley W. and Debra Laurinaitis III of Minot celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary in the afternoon of Aug. 31 at the home of Helen Marsh in Sabattus, mother of Mrs. Laurinaitis. Bruce Geoffroy officiated at the marriage and at the renewal of vows. A buffet was served and […]
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58th anniversary celebrated
Ann and John Kezal RUMFORD — John George and Ann Geneva Kezal of Rumford recently celebrated their 58th wedding anniversary. A celebration was held Sept. 5 at the Norway Rehabilitation Center. The party was planned by family and friends and they also provided decorations. Mrs. Kezal has since returned home as of Sept. 9. Mr. […]
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University of Maine at Farmington kicks off year-long celebration of 150th anniversary
FARMINGTON (AP) — The University of Maine at Farmington is kicking off a yearlong celebration marking its 150th anniversary. The school is launching the celebration on Wednesday with a Charter Day commemoration in observance of the 1863 signing of the university’s charter by the Maine Legislature. The school was known as Western State Normal School […]
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UMF to inaugurate Foster as 14th President
FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington will inaugurate its 14th president, Kathryn A. Foster, during its 150th anniversary year. The inauguration will take place at 3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4, on the UMF campus. The event is a landmark in the university’s long history of distinguished leadership and ushers in the promise of […]
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‘We miss you’: 9/11 families, friends mark 12th anniversary with somber tributes to victims
NEW YORK (AP) — Life in lower Manhattan resembled any ordinary day on Wednesday as workers rushed to their jobs in the muggy heat, but time stood still at the World Trade Center site while families wept for loved ones who perished in the terror attacks 12 years ago. For the families, the memories of […]
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70th anniversary celebrated
Anita and Alfred Boucher LEWISTON — A joyous celebration was held Aug. 3 for Alfred and Anita Boucher of Lewiston, to celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary. The event was held at The Sedgley Place. Party hosts were Donald and Gisele, Shirley and Sal, Dick and Linda and Sandy and Jeff, children of the couple. Mr. […]
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Marching for King’s dream: ‘The task is not done’
WASHINGTON (AP) — Tens of thousands of people marched to the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial and down the National Mall on Saturday, commemorating the 50th anniversary of King’s famous speech and pledging that his dream includes equality for gays, Latinos, the poor and the disabled. The event was an homage to a generation of […]