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Craft and Vendor Fair

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The Morris Farm in Wiscasset will host a craft and vendor fair on Sept. 5 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The fair will feature over 15 crafters and vendors, with many Maine-made products and decor to view and purchase.

NEW SCHOOL

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When students return to school in the fall, we sometimes have an editorial or cartoon to bemoan the unofficial end of summer or remind drivers to use caution on the road.

Local’s Book Offers Daily Dose of Humor

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After more than six years of creating smiles and laughter, local resident and author Skip Simonds has compiled more than 1,500 of his humorous texts into a single volume.

Alfonse C. Impallomeni Nov. 20, 1934 - Aug. 28, 2020

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Alfonse C. Impallomeni, 85, a longtime resident of Washington, Maine, and former resident of both Peekskill and Yonkers, N.Y., passed away peacefully on Aug. 28, 2020 at Cove’s Edge Long-Term Care in Damariscotta.

Lee Powell July 18, 1942 - Aug. 22, 2020

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Lee Powell, 78, died Aug. 22, 2020 at Maine Medical Center in Portland. He was born July 18, 1942 in Philadelphia, Pa. to Henry and Florence Leibrick Powell.

Caroline Kellogg Corbin Howe

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Caroline Kellogg Corbin Howe, of South Bristol, passed away at Mid Coast Hospital in Brunswick on July 28, 2020, aged 78.

Robert “Bobby” Eugley Sr.

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Robert “Bobby” Eugley Sr., of Walpole, passed away late evening on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020 with his wife by his side.

Commentary: Flu Shot More Important this Year than Ever

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There are many theories and opinions floating around about influenza vaccination, however, the bottom line is that it works. The CDC estimates that vaccination is anywhere from 40-60% effective at reducing the risk of getting influenza in any given year.

Tiger’s Tidbits The legendary 1941 baseball season

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The 1941 Major League Baseball season is one of the most legendary in the game’s long history. These days, players and fans who remember the events of that season are much fewer, but even those of us who weren’t around at the time have read about this season and consider it to be one of the most exciting seasons ever played.

Boothbay Region Land Trust Accredited

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Since 1980, Boothbay Region Land Trust has been protecting wild, open spaces for the people of the Boothbay Region and beyond. Now, the trust is happy to announce it has renewed its land trust accreditation – proving once again that, as part of a network of over 400 accredited land trusts across the nation, it is committed to professional excellence and to maintaining the public’s trust in its conservation work.

LincolnHealth’s First Orthopedic Surgeon Retires

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Thirty-seven years ago, while still completing his surgical residency, Ed White visited the area and introduced himself to orthopedic surgeons along the Midcoast. A few years later, White came to Miles Memorial Hospital and St. Andrews Hospital as the hospitals’ first full-time orthopedic surgeon.

Newcastle History James Dray

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James Henry Dray was born in Ireland, county Kilkenny, a son of Andrew and Bridget O’Hara Dray. James was a cabinetmaker by trade. The family came to this area and was active in St. Patrick’s Catholic Church. He and his wife settled in the little house across the main street from the firehouse. James married Mary Mahoney. They had two children, Andrew and Helena.


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