1943 – 2015 LEWISTON — Beverly Elizabeth Draper Webster passed away Wednesday, Oct. 7, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Cambridge, Mass., on Dec. 23, 1943, the daughter of the late Evelyn A. (Hardy) and Ellis B. Draper. She was raised in Camden, where she attended farrier school. Bev […]
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The Hot Corner: High school football’s development at unsafe crossroads
The health of high school football in Maine is measured the same way, to its detriment, as the economy. Some programs are entrenched at the top of the heap. They’re impervious to recession, migration, even coaching and administration changes. Barring a zombie apocalypse, they will always have a surplus of player participation and fan support. […]
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Myron E. Preston
1925 – 2015 CAMDEN — Myron E. Preston, 87, formerly of Mechanic Falls and Auburn, went home to be with his Lord, surrounded by his family, at the Sussman House in Rockport, Tuesday, Sept. 22. To share a memory or condolence with Myron’s family, please visit his Book of Memories at www.bchfh.com.
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Rock that killed motorist may have come off collector’s car
HOPE — A rock that crashed through a windshield last month, killing a Camden man, is believed to have fallen off the top of the trunk of a car driven by a young man collecting rocks for a museum. No criminal charges have been filed in the case. Knox County Sheriff Donna Dennison said Wednesday […]
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Project Canopy awards grants to Lewiston, other towns and groups
AUGUSTA (AP) — A Maine community forestry program called Project Canopy is awarding $133,000 in grants to municipalities, schools and non-profit groups for long-term projects. The grant money is provided by the U.S. Forest Service and includes planning and educational funds and tree planting and maintenance funds. Maine officials said Project Canopy has awarded more […]
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Camden man inspires ‘American Pie’ singer Don McLean’s new song
CAMDEN — An elderly Camden man sitting in a wheelchair waving every day to passers-by inspired singer/songwriter Don McLean to write a song for his upcoming album. McLean posted the song “Waving Man” to YouTube this week. It will be part of an album called “Botanical Gardens” that he plans to release during the summer. The internationally […]
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Toboggan racers compete in Camden
CAMDEN — Hundreds of toboggan racers from around the country are competing this weekend at the 25th annual U.S. Toboggan Championships. It’s expected about 1,300 racers will take part in the event, reported Portland television station WGME, CBS 13. A fireworks show over Camden Harbor, a snowplow parade along Main Street and a pick-up hockey […]
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FBI probe of former charity leader takes toll on Camden business
CAMDEN — The FBI has been interviewing people as an investigation into the alleged embezzlement of $3.8 million by former charity president Russell “Rusty” Brace continues with one official saying that action on the case could come within the next few months. One woman says the alleged long-term theft by the prominent businessman already has […]
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Fall from grace: Prominent Rockport businessman, head of charity under investigation for embezzling $3.8 million
CAMDEN — Russell “Rusty” Brace was a prominent and trusted businessman for more than half a century and at one time oversaw a media conglomerate that included television and radio stations as well as magazines. His business operations also made him the type of person sought by nonprofit organizations to serve on their boards of […]
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Ex-Maine charity head accused of embezzling $3.8M
CAMDEN (AP) — A Camden-based charity has filed a lawsuit against its former president, seeking the return of $3.8 million he allegedly embezzled from the nonprofit, all-volunteer organization. The suit filed last week by United Mid-Coast Charities alleges Russell Brace while president from 1997 until 2014 took checks intended for the charity and deposited them […]