Waterford
Waterford church welcomes new pastor
NORTH WATERFORD — The North Waterford Church UCC will welcome the Rev. Doretta M. Colburn as the new pastor on Sunday, Nov. 28. Colburn has been ordained in the United Church of Christ, serving for 16 years in the Mystic, North and Mohegan churches in Connecticut. She graduated from Rowan University in New Jersey and […]
Waterford race winners named
WATERFORD — The sun was out on the day of the 11th annual 5K Fall Foliage Race on Oct. 16, but the winds were fierce, which made it feel about 35 degrees in Waterford Village where the race was to start, said race organizers. A hardy group of race workers and racers, along with the […]
Community suppers to begin
WATERFORD — Community suppers in Waterford will begin again on the third Thursday of each month through May. The first supper will be at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 21, at the Wilkins Community House, located in Waterford Flat on Plummer Hill Road behind the village green next door to the church. Folks from the community […]
Man pleads guilty to sex charge
PARIS — A 21-year-old man pleaded guilty in the Oxford County Superior Court on Monday to sexually assaulting a teenage girl two years ago. Jacob James Goddard, of 26 Cottage St. in Norway, admitted to a charge of unlawful sexual contact. The plea substituted the charge for four counts of gross sexual assault, which were […]
Summer breakfasts planned in Waterford
WATERFORD — Four summer breakfasts will be held again this year at the Wilkins Community House, located on Plummer Hill Road just off the Village Green. This year’s breakfasts will be held from 7:30 to 10 a.m. Monday, July 5, and Wednesdays, July 14, 28 and Aug. 11. The cost of each breakfast is $6 […]
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Flag Day RUMFORD — The Rumford Lodge of Elks 862 will hold its annual Flag Day ceremony at 6 p.m. Monday, June 14, at the Veterans’ Park, Congress Street. In the event of rain, it will take place at the Lodge, 60 River St. Red Cross meeting PORTLAND — The Southern Maine Chapter of the […]
Waterford driver hurt when van rolls
NORWAY — Power along Lake Pennesseewassee was lost Thursday morning after a minivan hit a power pole and rolled over. Beth Springer, a supporting staffer for the Norway Police Department, said a 2006 Ford van driven by 45-year-old Bruce Swett of Waterford rolled onto its side after it hit a utility pole. The van was […]
Waterford Congregational Church announces its Holy week schedule
WATERFORD — The Waterford Congregational Church has scheduled events for Easter week. Palm Sunday: An interactive service will be held depicting the Passion Story according to Mark at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, March 29. Maundy Thursday: Waterford and North Waterford Congregational churches will hold a Service of Tenebrae with the Sacrament of Holy Communion at […]