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Miller family held reunion
WILTON — On Aug. 18, the Miller family reunion was held at the home of Lillian Miller of Wilton for the descendants of Nathan and Lila Lake Miller, Frank and Pearl Calden Knowles and Colby and Ester Knowles Miller. In attendance were Alton Miller of Wilton, Blanche Miller of Kittery and Wilton, Lillian Miller of […]
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Theatre workshop at Norway Church NORWAY — Children’s Musical Theatre Workshop is being offered this fall at the Second Congregational Church of Norway. The musical “It’s Saturday!” by Mac Huff and John Jacobson explores the day off in the life of a kid. From watching cartoons to piano lessons, from football practice to chores, the […]
Hebron Historical Society to meet Aug. 28
HEBRON — Wayne R. Holmquist, a Raymond resident, recently addressed the Hebron Historical Society on his life-long passion for dowsing. Dowsing is the ancient art of finding water, minerals or other objects that seem to have a natural magnetic, electromagnetic or other perhaps unknown energy. Holmquist has been dowsing since the early age of 6 […]
Cheverus High School honor roll
PORTLAND — The following Cheverus High School students were named to the second semester honor roll. High honors Lewiston: Brittany Bell, grade 10. Raymond: Kaitlyn Dostie, grade nine. Honors Auburn: Scott Potter, grade 12. Bowdoin: Anna Herling, grade 12. Bowdoinham: Benjamin Ambrose, grade nine. Bridgton: Gregory Grinnell, grade 10. Casco: Casey Simpson, grade nine; Alexander […]
Students tour Historical Society Museum
On May 31 the third-grade students of Jordan-Small Elementary School in Raymond enjoyed a hands-on tour of the Raymond-Casco Historical Museum in Casco. The children were divided into five groups, each group taking their turn in each area and/or activity of the museum grounds. The activities included the main museum tour along with stories that […]
John Leslie Barton
LEWISTON — John Leslie Barton, 52, of West Main Street, Greene, died Saturday, July 28, at Central Maine Medical Center, with his RAFTS family at his side. He was born in Portland, Nov. 21, 1959, the son of Lawrence and Shirley (Holbrook) Barton. He grew up in Raymond, where he attended school and the Raymond […]
From heartbreak to health: Raymond weightlifter finds new focus
Carrie Boudreau was seven months away from realizing her dream and putting years of training and hard work to use. A U.S.A. World Team weightlifter and powerlifter, Boudreau would spend up to three hours per day for a minimum of four days per week in a gym in Georgia where she was training. “It took […]
Antique appraisals to be held July 26
CASCO — Raymond-Casco Historical Museum, Route 302, will host Harry W. Hepburn III for an Antique Appraisal Night at 5 p.m. Thursday, July 26, at the RCHS historical museum. There will be no charge to attend; however there will be a charge of $5 per appraised item with a three item limit. Hepburn has been […]
Maine camps receive campership funding
LEXINGTON, Mass. – The American Camp Association, New England has awarded eight Maine camps with American Camp Association Campership Funds. Overall, 64 ACA accredited day and overnight camps across all six New England states, plus one in New York, have received camperships on behalf of specific campers. The funds for each camper will go directly […]