PARIS — Oxford County community gardeners gathered Saturday on Park Street to prepare raised beds for the growing season. Gardeners Growing Healthy Communities, a volunteer-based nonprofit, began three years ago and has since been providing fresh vegetables to the community. The garden is on land owned by the Oxford Hills Law firm. Partner Linda Russell offered […]
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David J. Lowell
LEWISTON — David J. Lowell, 77, passed away at the Hospice House on Friday, March 30. He was born in Lewiston on Jan. 26, 1941. He was the son of Joseph and Graziella (Villenueve) Lowell. In his younger years, he enjoyed road biking with his son, Scott; weightlifting and running; tending to his garden; and studying […]
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Davis to describe gardens of England at McLaughlin lecture
PARIS — “Gardens and Castles of England and Wales,” presented by Carolyn Davis, will be the final lecture in the 2018 McLaughlin Garden series on Wednesday, April 4. Davis has visited the properties in the United Kingdom that she will discuss in her illustrated lecture. Listeners will experience both public and private gardens as well […]
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How to have a successful backyard garden PHILLIPS — The Phillips Public Library will present the second lecture in the three-part Seed Loan Program lecture series at 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 28. Ellen Foster will discuss techniques for successful family gardens in western Maine. She’ll talk about information resources, organic soil enhancement, optimum planting times, crop […]
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DEP changes event meeting sites STRONG — The DEP Erosion & Sediment Control Practices training, to be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, March 20, has been moved to the Strong Town Office, 14 South Main St. There are still has a few openings. Call 207-778-4279, e-mail [email protected] or go to the FaceBook page […]
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Muriel E. Logan
SCARBOROUGH — Muriel E. Logan, 92, formerly of Buxton, passed away late in the evening hours Thursday, Jan. 4. She was born Nov. 11, 1925, a daughter of Milford and Elizabeth Sarah (Taillon) Mutlow. Muriel grew up in Attleboro, Mass., and was a graduate of Attleboro High School. After graduation, she attended beauty school in Boston, […]
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Daniel C. Sinclair
PORTLAND — Some people make your laugh a little louder, your smile a little brighter and your life a little better. Daniel “Dano” Clifford Sinclair was one of those people. Sadly, Dano left us much too soon at the age of 64 on Monday, Dec. 18. He would have been most displeased at the snow gently […]
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Frances Savage Carlton
RUMFORD — Frances Savage (Sadie) Carlton, 94, of Dixfield, passed away Friday, Dec. 1, in Rumford. Frances was born May 2, 1923, in Rangeley, a daughter of Homer S. Savage and Lena Fay Raymond Savage. Frances lived in Dixfield since 1929 and she graduated from Dixfield High School, Class of 1941. On July 3, 1942, Frances […]
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Kenneth "Spider" Durrell
FARMINGTON — Kenneth “Spider” Durrell Jr., 89, of Farmington, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Thursday, Oct. 26. Spider was a miracle from the day he was born. On December 26, 1927, his mother Marguerite VanTassel gave birth to him prematurely: weighing in only a little over two pounds. The doctor told Marguerite […]
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Kevin Stanley
WELD — Kevin Stanley, 64, of Weld died late Thursday evening at his home surrounded by his loving wife and three children. He was born in Farmington, June 12, 1953, son of Kenneth and Joyce Dube Wing. He was a graduate of Dirigo High School and a dedicated employee of Timberland, Highland Lumber and Irving Forest […]