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Celebrate Spring with Paper Tulips Workshop

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Celebrate spring with a workshop called “Creating Paper Tulips with Alcohol Inks” at River Arts in Damariscotta on Saturday, April 21 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dixfield paper artist Amity Beane will lead attendees in creating paper tulips with paper foliage.

Joanne Vose Johnston Service Announcement

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A celebration of life for Joanne Vose Johnston, of Jefferson, who passed away on Feb. 27, will be held at 1 p.m., Sat., April 14 at the Damariscotta Baptist Church, followed by a reception with light refreshments. She will be laid to rest privately in the Weeks Cemetery in Jefferson.

Christine C. Hyson May 25, 1930 - April 1, 2018

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Christine C. Hyson, 87, long-time resident of Damariscotta Mills, passed away on the afternoon of April 1 at Cove’s Edge Nursing Home in Damariscotta. Born on May 25, 1930 in Howland, she was one of 15 children to Rufus and Dora Bunker.

Paul Doherty April 19, 1920 - April 2, 2018

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Paul Doherty, 97, of Union, passed away on April 2 at Winship Green in Bath. Paul was born on April 19, 1920 to Patrick Doherty and Rose (McNulty) Doherty in Revere, Mass.

Richard “Dick” N. Keene Nov. 28, 1927 - March 29, 2018

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Richard “Dick” N. Keene, 90, of Bremen, passed away at his home with his loving family by his side on the morning of March 29. Born on Nov. 28, 1927 in the same house he passed in, he was the son of Fred and Eleanor (Gross) Keene.

Silas Niklaus Burns

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Kianna Robertson and Michael Burns, of Augusta, are pleased to announce the arrival of a baby boy, Silas Niklaus Burns.

Evelyn Mckayla Brackett

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Chelsea and Prescott Brackett, of Thomaston, are pleased to announce the arrival of a baby girl, Evelyn Mckayla Brackett.

Bottero to Give ‘Downsizing’ Lecture April 10

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The public is invited to a lecture called “Downsizing: What to Do When You Can’t Take It With You” on Tuesday, April 10 at 7 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of Nobleboro, 8 Back Meadow Road, Nobleboro. The lecture is offered free of charge and is the fourth installment of a series called County Conversations, a community service offered by the church.

Howell-Dupre Engagement

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Jef and Cathi Howell, of New Harbor, are pleased to announce the engagement and upcoming wedding of their daughter, Caryn Elizabeth Howell, to Laurin Michael Dupre, both of Medford, Mass.

Truckin’ in America

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Hope all had a great Easter. At least the weather was pretty fair!

I got to ponderin’ on the good old days – for me that was the ’50s and ’60s – and what Easter was all about.

Old Bristol Garden Club to Host Edible Flowers Program

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The next meeting of the Old Bristol Garden Club will occur on Thursday, April 12 at 1:30 p.m. at the Second Congregational Church, 51 Main St., Newcastle. Following a discussion of the club’s upcoming raffle and plant sale, Sarah Maurer will present a program on edible flowers.


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