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Dashall Delia Birth Announcement

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Mikaela Delia and Jonathan Marcotte, of Edgecomb, welcomed baby boy Dashall Delia, on Wednesday, Oct. 15 at 5:31 p.m. at MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital’s family birth center obstetrics and gynecology in Damariscotta.

Silas Cost Birth Announcement

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Michaela and Richard Cost, of Edgecomb, welcomed baby boy Silas Cost on Tuesday, Oct. 7 at 2:25 p.m. at MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital’s family birth center obstetrics and gynecology in Damariscotta.

Enzo Bowen Birth Announcement

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Makayla Paradis and Elvis Bowen, of Waldoboro, welcomed baby boy Enzo Bowen on Thursday, Oct. 30 at 6:44 p.m. at MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital’s family birth center obstetrics and gynecology in Damariscotta.

Paisley Coffin Birth Announcement

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Laurel Gallione and Trever Coffin, of Nobleboro, welcomed beautiful baby girl Paisley Coffin on Wednesday, Oct. 22 at 8:24 a.m. at MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital’s family birth center obstetrics and gynecology in Damariscotta.

Christmas Concert Featuring The Sons of Serendip Dec. 20

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A Billboard-charting, classical-crossover quartet, Sons of Serendip won the hearts of fans and judges alike as finalists on “America’s Got Talent” with their ethereal and emotionally stirring interpretations of pop music, arranged with a unique blend of vocals, harp, piano, and cello.

Nobleboro History Revisited A 1980 Open House At The Historical Center

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The old Hawthorne Schoolhouse looks pretty special with the new lawn and driveway all graded and seeded down by Chester Wright and son Dale. The large granite blocks that serve as curbing in the parking area in front of the historical center were given to the society by Jennie Trask Hall and son, Fred Willis Hall. These blocks had been part of the foundation for the Halls’ barn. The stones show the holes that had been hand drilled in order to insert the small wedges used to split the granite blocks.

BE KIND

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Under the Marquis of Queensbury rules, the longest recorded bout in boxing history took place on April 6, 1893 in New Orleans. Lightweights Andy Bowen and Jack Burke contested affairs over the course of 110 three-minute rounds, taking seven hours and 19 minutes before both corners agreed to call it a draw.

Charity D. Farrar April 3, 1948 - Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025

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Charity D. Farrar, 77, of Wiscasset, passed away on the evening of Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025, which would have been her 59th wedding anniversary, after a brief battle with cancer. She was born in Hanover, N.H. on April 3, 1948 to the late Clarence L. and M. Arlene (Elliott) Strong, of Littleton, N.H., where she grew up.

Kenneth Lee Jones Oct. 3, 1946 - Sept. 18, 2025

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Kenneth “Ken” Lee Jones, of New Harbor, passed away peacefully on Sept. 18, 2025, at Winship Green in Bath, where he’d been a patient for the past six months.

Norman ‘Norm’ Best Nov. 4, 1945 - Nov. 30, 2025

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Norman “Norm” Best, 80, of Whitefield, died Nov. 30, 2025, due to complications from pulmonary disease. He passed away at Hillside Terrace in Hallowell surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Rumford on Nov. 4, 1945, a son of Norman E. and Everdine (Knox) Best. He grew up in Augusta, graduating from Cony High School in 1964.

Lisa K. Shenton Feb. 1, 1959 - Dec. 2, 2025

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Lisa K. Shenton, 66, passed away peacefully on the morning of Dec. 2, 2025 from a brain tumor. She spent her final weeks at home, surrounded by loved ones.


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