Prayer, vigil service for Boston TURNER — In the wake of the Boston bombings, the North Turner Union Presbyterian Church will hold a prayer and candlelight vigil service from 6 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 18, at 58 Howes Corner Road, North Turner. “As people are feeling overwhelmed and helpless in the days after the […]
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Ice out in Bridgton BRIDGTON — Ice out for the Bridgton Community Center contest on Moose Pond was April 5. The drawing for the winning ticket will take place at 11 a.m. Friday, April 19, at the Bridgton Community Center. Underwood Library events FAYETTE — Underwood Memorial Library will hold an event in honor of […]
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Rodney Winslow Jr.
FAYETTE — Rodney Winslow Jr., 36, a resident of Fayette, passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday, March 26, at his home. He was born Nov. 9, 1976, in Portland, the son of Rodney Winslow Sr. and Margaret Baker. He was a graduate of Gardiner High School. In July 2009, he married Angie Karagiannes. Rodney worked for Quirk […]
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Genealogical Society to meet FARMINGTON — The Sandy River Valley Chapter, Maine Genealogical Society, will meet at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 9, at the Farmington Public Library. Nancy Porter will talk about some of the diaries and daybooks that were kept by some of the very early residents of Farmington. The information found in them […]
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Kents Hill School honor roll
KENTS HILL — The following area students were named to the Honor Roll for the Fall Trimester at Kents Hill School. Names marked with an asterisk also received effort honors recognition. Highest honors: Luke D. Arsenault, Manchester*; Laura M. MacDonald, Hallowell*; Anne A. McKee, Hallowell*; Natalie A. Palmer, Manchester*; Benjamin G. Rodriguez, Readfield*. High honors: […]
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Fayette woman remembered for kindness, volunteerism, dedication
FAYETTE — Suzanne “Sue” Rich was remembered Tuesday for her dedication to the town, her kindness, her volunteering spirit and her baked beans. Rich, 68, had been in ill health for several years and died Saturday at her home, Elaine Wilcox, a close friend, said. Rich was the town’s librarian for more than 30 years […]
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HCC offering flu shots FARMINGTON — Flu shots are still available from the Healthy Community Coalition of Greater Franklin County by stopping by its office at 105 Mt. Blue Circle, Suite 1, which is one-fourth mile west of Franklin Memorial Hospital on Routes 2 and 4. In a recent update, the Centers for Disease Control […]
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Maryanne Eva D. Davis
AUBURN — Maryanne Eva D. Davis, 68, of Fayette, passed away on Monday, Jan. 14, at the Auburn Hospice House. She was born in Portland on July 7, 1944, a daughter of the late Lawrence and Pauline (Stinson) Craney, Sr. Maryanne grew up Wilton, attending Wilton Academy. She was very proud to have obtained her […]
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Community social in Industry INDUSTRY — The Industry Community Kitchen event will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursdays, Jan. 3 and 17, at Industry Town Hall. The community social will offer warming, a free lunch and assorted activities. Wifi is available. Open to all ages including families. For more information call 578-2297. […]
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Mexico High Class of 1953 RUMFORD — Mexico High School Class of 1953 will meet at the River Valley Grill at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 2. Texas hold ’em tourney Jan. 5 HARRISON — A Texas hold’em tournament will be held from 1 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 5, at the VFW Hall, 176 Waterford […]