1949 – 2015 WEST PARIS — Dolores “Dolly” Mae Olson, 65, of Woodstock, died Tuesday, July 14, surrounded by her loved ones at Ledgeview Living Center in West Paris after her battle with cancer. Dolly was born in Rumford on Oct. 24, 1949, the daughter of Joseph Edmond Hebert and Rowena Hebert Dunham. Dolly grew […]
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Legion baseball: Locke Mills bounces back
BATH — Despite not pitching for most of the high school baseball season for Wiscasset, Conlon Ranta of Smith-Tobey Post 21 had it working on Friday in an American Legion Zone II contest at Kelley Field against Locke Mills. Through four innings, the righty held Locke Mills to two hits, throwing just 42 pitches, and […]
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Carol S. Jordan
1930 – 2015 WEST BETHEL — Carol S. Jordan, 84, of the Flat Road, died at her residence on Monday, April 13, with her loving family at her side. She was born in Locke Mills on July 2, 1930, the daughter of Carl Herbert Swan Sr. and Eva Frances (Bartlett) Swan and was educated in […]
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Love Stitchers: Knitting comfort and healing into every stitch
A dozen members of the “Love Stitchers” gathered last week in Bev Melville’s living room in Locke’s Mills, took out knitting needles or crochet hooks and yarn, and got down to business. Laughter filled the room as they shared stories and jokes, coffee and fellowship, but they were aware that they were also engaged in […]
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A life preserved in pictures: Nettie Cummings Maxim
More than a century ago, a Bethel farm girl who rarely traveled more than a few miles from her home acquired a camera, found her artistic calling and created an exceptional body of work. Her photography survives today as a testament to her creativity and talent and as an invaluable historic record of her life […]
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Oxford Hills briefs
Mexico High School Class of 1969 BETHEL — Mexico High School Class of 1969 will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 2, at the Funky Red Barn. All members and guests are welcome. If you plan to go, call Donna H. at 562-8287. Dances at American Legion in Paris PARIS — A dance will be […]
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Wayne E. Hakala
1944 – 2015 GREENWOOD — Wayne E. Hakala, 70, of Greenwood passed away on Thursday, March 26, after a two-year battle with cancer. Wayne was born in Norway Dec. 20, 1944, a son of Stanley E. Hakala and Katherine E. (Morey). He attended Greenwood City School, graduated from West Paris High School and earned a […]
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Gilman Bertrand Whitman
1926 – 2015 SOUTH PARIS — Gilman Bertrand Whitman, 88, passed on peacefully on Tuesday, March 17, at the Veterans’ Home in South Paris. He was born in Portsmouth, N.H. on Oct. 26. 1926, to Gerald Bertrand and Jessie Veasey Whitman. He was attending school at Essex Agricultural Institute in Danvers, Mass., majoring in floriculture […]
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Church undercroft plans sale, raffle NORWAY — A held-over sale with many items at half-price will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, at Christ Episcopal Church undercroft, 35 Paris. St. Raffle baskets will also be available. Spurrs Corner food pantry hours OTISFIELD — The food pantry at Spurrs Corner Church, […]
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Christmas sing-a-long at library BRYANT POND — There will be a Christmas sing-a-long at the Whitman Memorial Library at 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11. Jim Burke is back by popular demand and will be on the keyboard. Members of the newly formed Oxford Hills Ukulele Group will be playing and singing. Janet Willie of Bethel […]