Earl Morse wants every able World War II veteran in Maine to be able to see their Washington memorial, to touch its stone pillars and arches and feel the gratitude of the country. “That is priceless,” Morse, a retired Air Force captain, said. “That is irreplaceable.” He knows. For about nine years, the physician assistant […]
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One rider in critical condition after motorcycle charity ride collision in Windham
WINDHAM — One man remained in critical condition Sunday after two motorcycles collided the previous day during a charity ride. Ricky Morse, 28, of Buxton was the most seriously injured, according to Windham Police Sgt. Peter Fulton. He and passenger Kaitlin Knight, 24, had been on his 2001 Yamaha on the River Road in Windham […]
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Owner given 60 days to clean up dangerous Oxford property
OXFORD — Selectmen have ordered the owner of a King Street home to clean up his property within 60 days or face its possible demolition by the town. At their meeting Thursday, selectmen signed an order that concludes the small home poses a danger to life and property. “The building is structurally unsafe, unstable and […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
Sunday River to celebrate Maine Maple Sunday
NEWRY — Sunday River Ski Resort will celebrate Maine Maple Sunday with an entire weekend of events, resort spokesperson Darcy Morse said. The resort has been participating in Maine Maple Sunday for the last three or four years after their Sugaring House was constructed at the bottom of the Sundance Trail on South Ridge. “After […]
Posted inRiver Valley
Rumford Senior Center settles into new home after stressful year
PERU — Four months after the Rumford Senior Center learned it would have to find a new home, it has finally settled into a new location at the former Peru Elementary School building. Center President Barbara Morse said the nonprofit group, formerly located at 50 Congress St., had a seamless transition and is getting organized. […]
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Girls’ basketball: Leavitt edges Morse in opener
BATH — Through 32 minutes of girls’ high school Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference basketball Friday, Morse and Leavitt combined for just 21 field goals. Blame can certainly be passed around. From the Shipbuilders and Hornets trying to figure things out in their first game of the campaign, to both defenses playing in your face basketball, […]
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Early winter weather a boon for local ski areas
Local ski hills and huge resorts alike are gearing up for a busy season as wintry weather arrives early in the state. Sunday River in Newry saw a 20 percent increase in the number of skiers and riders on its slopes during the Thanksgiving weekend from last year, according to spokesperson Darcy Morse. The mountain […]
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Hornets fall to Shipbuilders
BATH — Prior to Thursday’s Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference girls’ soccer rematch at the McMann Field Complex, Leavitt Hornets coach Chris Cifelli talked about the hard work his young team, with several freshmen and sophomores on the field preparing to take on a talented Morse Shipbuilders squad, has put in this season. After his […]
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New Gloucester’s local food network to be celebrated
NEW GLOUCESTER — The Taste of New Gloucester will showcase and celebrate the town’s diverse local food economy from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 27. Maine food expert Ken Morse will moderate a discussion on local food entrepreneurship, featuring panelists Mike Thompson, Anne McCormack, Sam Coggeshall and Krista Desjarlais. The owners and operators […]