Features
Downtown association plans for new year
FARMINGTON - Meeting at the Homestead Bakery, a group of business owners and residents are planning a year of surveys, promotions and fun to attract more attention to the downtown district.
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CARRABASSETT VALLEY - Voters will have their pick of three potential selectmen tomorrow, with polls opening 8 a.m. and closing at 6 p.m. at the town office.
Incumbent Selectman Chair Robert Luce and incumbent Selectman Lloyd Cuttler are running for reelection for their seats on the five-member board, along with challenger Richard Rose. The two candidates who receive the most votes will be elected to three-year terms on the board.
CHESTERVILLE - Residents approved all 58 articles on the 2010 town meeting warrant Monday evening, after electing a new school board director at the polls.
Aaron Dyar, running unopposed, was elected to a three-year term on the Mt. Blue Regional School District’s school board. He will replace outgoing director and vice chair Charisse Kreach, who chose [...]
TEMPLE - Residents moved swiftly through 54 articles at Monday evening’s town meeting, pausing only for a brief intermission and a moment of silence for a local legend.
With temperatures reaching the mid-fifties on Sunday, these hens appear to enjoy the mild weather, and a little gossip, in a Jay backyard. (Photo by Lisa Bryant)
WELD - Residents declined to support a six-month ban on wind turbine projects in town at Saturday’s town meeting, instead voting to form a committee to study the issue.
Opinion
Letter to the Editor: Health care reform should move forward»“Let’s get it done.”
In his address on health care reform this past week, the President said “I don’t know how this plays politically, but I know it’s right… and I look forward to signing this reform into law.”
Sports
CVA student is Eastern Freestyle champion»
CARRABASSETT VALLEY - Waterville native, Alex Jenson entered this winter season physically and mentally prepared to achieve her goal of qualifying to compete in this year’s US Freestyle National Championships.
Arts
Celtic icons to tour in Maine as part of a St. Patrick’s week celebration»
CARTHAGE - New England Celtic Arts in partnership with The Franco American Heritage Center will present Ireland’s Premier traditional band “The Boys of the Lough” (pronounced Lock) at Skye Theatre Performing Arts Center in South Carthage on Sunday March 14th, at Unity College Center for the Performing Arts in Unity on Monday March 15th, and at The Franco American [...]
Happenings
Shimmy and shake away your cabin fever with Shepherd’s Pie»Shepherd’s Pie and SAVES are teaming up to put on a dance where you can shimmy and shake away your cabin fever and end-of-winter blues. The event will be held March 13, 2008 at the North Dining Hall, University of Maine Farmington from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 for the general public [...]
Obituaries
Marguerite G. (Gallant) Dufour, “Maggie” (1924 - 2010)»LEWISTON - Marguerite G. (Gallant) Dufour, “Maggie,” 85, of Livermore Falls, died Sunday morning, March 7, 2010, at Central Maine Medical Center, Lewiston, with her loving family at her side.
She was born Nov. 8, 1924, in Chisholm, a daughter of Felix and Josephine (Casey) Gallant. She was a graduate of Jay High School. While in high school, she was employed at Frechette’s; during WWII, she moved to Lewiston where she worked at the Phillips Elmet Co., filling artillery.
