BOUDREAU — Joseph A., 85, of South Paris passed away Tuesday, Oct. 2. A memorial service to celebrate Joe’s life will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 7, at the First Congregational Church in South Paris. GREENLEAF — Richard “Cud,” 84, of Jay passed away Thursday, Oct. 4. A graveside service with full military […]
Oct. 6
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Looking Back on Oct. 6
100 Years Ago: 1918 Columbia Hall, in Lisbon Falls, has been quickly turned into a hospital and there are now more than 30 patients being cared for there. The State Authorities have provided two doctors and several nurses to assist the local physicians. The local Red Cross has been busy putting the hospital to readiness, […]
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Animals, 4-H auctions draw people to Fryeburg Fair
Friday morning, Cameran Fitch of Chesterville sits with the Hereford steer he caught at the Fryeburg Fair calf scramble last year. He raised it, showed it in 4-H and later sold it in the 80th annual beef steer sale. Jason Bagley of Farmington stands with his market lamb at the Fryeburg Fair on Friday. This […]
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October is Fairtrade Month – Conscious Consumerism Matters
The big news in my world this week is from Migrant Justice and Ben and Jerry’s, CEO. They signed the “Milk with Dignity” agreement in front of Ben and Jerry’s flagship ice cream store. Migrant Justice is a non-profit organization for Human Rights and Justice for Vermont farm workers and based in Burlington, Vermont. Besides […]
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Calendar
Benefits Saturday, Oct. 14: Jay,Food sale and indoor/outdoor sale, 9 a.m., North Jay Grange 10, Route 17. 645-4211, 645-9353. Sunday, Oct. 15: Industry, Jane Dean Memorial Walk for Heat, 12 p.m., Industry Town Parking Lot. Books Saturday, Oct. 7: New Sharon, Poetry reading, 2 p.m., Jim Ditzler Memorial Library, 37 Library Road. 779-1128. Saturday, Oct. […]
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Cider pressing, meetings and school budget votes ahead in Weld
For those of us in Maine (and Massachusetts) Monday, Oct. 9, is the Columbus Day holiday and probably the last weekend for leaf-peeping at peak color in our neck of the woods. Maine Extension Homemakers Council Fall Meeting at the University of Maine Farmington is on Oct. 20-21, and a number of Weld Extension members […]
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Annie M. Boucher
LEWISTON — A Mass of Christian Burial honoring the life of Annie M. Boucher was celebrated Tuesday, Oct. 6, by Msgr. Marc Caron in the upper church of the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul of the Prince of Peace Parish. Commttal prayers were recited by Msgr. Caron at the interment at St. Peter’s Cemetery. […]
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Funeral notices for Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2015
BOUCHER — Annie M., 96, of Lewiston, died Friday, Oct. 2. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6, at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, upper church. Burial to follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Donations in Annie’s memory may be made to the Russell Park Activity Fund, […]