WAYNE — On Sunday, Nov. 6, Wayne’s Cary Memorial Library will host a musical extravaganza featuring Lewiston’s own guitar virtuoso Denny Breau. The blues duo Mojo Mamas will play the opening set. The concert will be a benefit for the Cary Memorial Library and will take place at 6 p.m. at the Ladd Center, 26 […]
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George E. Richardson
AUGUSTA — George E. Richardson, 88, of Wayne, died Sunday, Oct. 23, at the Maine Veterans’ Home. He was born in Lynn, Mass., May 14, 1923, the son of Walter E. and Hazel (Brown) Richardson. George spent his summers in Wayne as a child and graduated from Lynn English High School. He entered the U.S. […]
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Wind power not best answer
Angus King spoke to the Bethel Chamber of Commerce early on Oct. 12. One of his first statements, “Eighty percent of Maine’s energy comes from oil,” is an out-and-out lie. On March 31, the Wall Street Journal published a chart of renewable energy by state. That chart, based on research done by the Energy Information […]
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Breau, Jan Gill and Friends to perform in Wayne
WAYNE — Guitar virtuoso Denny Breau will join forces with Jan Gill and Friends to give a concert on Sunday, Nov. 6, at The Ladd Center at Cary Memorial Library. Breau, of Lewiston, has been described as a rhythmically flawless guitar player as well as a gifted singer-songwriter. He is a member of the Maine […]
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Denny Breau to perform at library benefit
WAYNE — Denny Breau will perform in a concert to benefit the Cary Memorial Library on Sunday, Aug. 28, at the Ladd Center, 26 Gott Road. The show will begin at 7 p.m. with a performance by Wayne’s Mad Anthony Steel Drum Band. Mad Anthony’s Pan Handlers was started up by Ned Baker, the band […]
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Breau concert will benefit Wayne’s library
WAYNE — Master guitarist and singer-songwriter Denny Breau of Lewiston will give a concert benefiting Cary Memorial Library on Sunday, Aug. 28. Breau, who was inducted into the Maine Country Music Hall of Fame as an All-Time Great, is equally adept at folk, Delta blues and jazz. The show will begin at 7 p.m. with […]
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Kennebec Land Trust hosting annual meeting, cookout
WAYNE — The Kennebec Land Trust will host its annual meeting and cookout from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 21, at the Androscoggin Yacht Club. Between 2 and 4 p.m. volunteers will offer field trips to three KLT conservation properties in Wayne. The annual meeting event will feature a potluck cookout, brief meeting and […]
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Wayne library holding Loon Fest
WAYNE — Cary Memorial Library will host the Summer Loon Festival and lobster roll lunch from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6. The library is located at Old Winthrop Road. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library Events include a bake sale beginning at 10 a.m. while the home-baked goods last, craft table, […]
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Well done – Lauren Fish
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Lauren Fish, daughter of Gary and Susan Fish of Wayne, was awarded a Bachelor of Arts degree with high honors (magna cum laude) in elementary education and human development at the 135th commencement of Boston College on May 23. Approximately 3,000 graduates received degrees. Lauren is a graduate of Maranacook High […]