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Irene Brooks Williams, obituary
CAPE ST. CLAIR, Maryland — Irene Brooks Williams, 95 years old of Cape St. Claire, Maryland, loving wife of Kenneth Williams and mother to David and Kent, passed away on the morning August 19, 2024, after a severe illness. Irenee Brooks was born on July 3, 1929, to Michael...
Belfast Police beat
BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity Aug. 13-22. An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those charged are considered innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. Juveniles aged 17-or-younger are not named. Aug. 13. Eric Kiernan, 48, of Belfast, was issued summonses...
This Was Voted the Very Best Small Town to Retire in Maine
If you’ve ever considered retiring here in our Pine Tree State, also known as ‘Vacationland,’ you might want to think about this small town!. Again, Maine is famously known as ‘Vacationland,’ bringing tourists and folks ‘from away,’ all year long, but especially in the summer. However, Maine isn't just a vacation spot; it's also a popular place for people to retire. Before we start calling ourselves 'Retire-land,' though, we need to figure out the best places in the state to settle down for retirement.
Meet Patti Brown, Associate Broker at Newcastle Realty
After visiting family in Maine for many years, Patti fulfilled a longstanding dream of moving to Maine in 2011. Shortly after, having retired from a career in international education, she obtained her real estate license and has been serving buyer and seller clients ever since. A lifelong learner, she believes strongly in learning all she can about all aspects of the real estate business. The 2023 Lincoln County Realtor of the Year, Patti can get a job done with care and studied competence.
Celebrate summer’s end with KELT
The Kennebec Estuary Land Trust (KELT) is hosting a series of gatherings to close out the summer season and support the work of the land trust across the estuary. Join KELT staff, Board, and friends at upcoming events to sample the bounty produced in the Kennebec Estuary, support local businesses, and further KELT’s work to conserve and restore the natural places we all cherish.
Wayne S. Havener, obituary
ROCKLAND — Wayne Scott Havener, 60, of Rockland, passed away unexpectedly due to health complications at Maine Medical Center on August 1, 2024. Wayne was born on July 16, 1964, in Rockland, to Wendall and Pricilla Havener. He attended local schools growing up and graduated from Rockland District High School in 1983. He worked for Fisher Engineering for 14 years, then for a short two years at Hannaford cleaning and waxing floors, until his health took him out of the workforce permanently.
7 Things You Need to Know About Maine’s Windsor Fair Before You Go
As a Central Maine resident, the week of the Windsor Fair is one of my favorite weeks of the year. If you have been to the Windsor Fair, you know that it is massive. In fact, it is the second-largest fair in the state. It is only slightly smaller than the Fryeburg Fair.
BRHS opening information
It is with great pride that I welcome you to the 2024-2025 school year! I am honored to have the opportunity to lead a school with such dynamic and spirited students, an extremely dedicated staff and a supportive school community. We are here to prepare our students and engage our communities. This is my fifth year as the BRHS Principal. I am excited to continue to learn and grow with Boothbay Region High School as we move forward to strengthen and shape our school mission. I have had the honor to work with students and staff, Pre-Kindergarten through 12th in the Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor CSD. I am beyond thrilled to have the privilege to share my skills as an educational leader with Boothbay Region High School and to work with you as a partner in education to ensure each student’s success.
Back to School
Summer feels short all of a sudden ... no longer an endless stretch of possibilities. We're all starting to anticipate the kids' return to school ... In between getting in that last trip to the beach (or that last project at camp), this is a good time to start getting kids ready for their school year. Shopping for backpacks - and new sneakers (!) - is fun, but getting kids back into their school year routine is also important.
Thoughts on four homecomings
As relatively fit septuagenarians, my wife and are taking advantage of our situation to travel while we (still) can — embracing every day for the gift that it is, mindfully and intentionally, as if it were our last (even if sometimes we can't remember what day of the week it is!)
Novel Jazz Swings To Skidompha To Benefit Library’s Little Food Pantry
Novel Jazz returns to the Skidompha Public Library in Damariscotta on Friday, Aug. 30, for an evening of hot jazz. From 7-9:30 p.m. Novel Jazz will be playing an evening of hot swinging jazz out of the Great American Songbook, all to benefit Skidompha’s little food pantry. This year marks the 20th year Novel Jazz has been playing straight-ahead jazz for audiences throughout Maine and beyond. Collectively, the musicians share over two centuries of experience in the jazz idiom.
46th annual New England Auto Auction™
The 46th annual New England Auto Auction™ (NEAA) is one of the most anticipated events on the international car collector scene. Don’t miss the excitement! The nation’s largest and longest-running collector car auction in its class that solely operates to preserve the legacy of transportation’s pioneers, drawing consignors and bidders from around the world is in Owls Head, Maine on Friday, August 23rd and Saturday, August 24th.
Hutchinson Center will be sold to church despite community objections, UMaine says
Frederick Hutchinson Center in Belfast, a building previously used by the University of Maine for classes that served a mix of undergraduate and non-traditional students. (Courtesy of Samantha Warren/ UMaine System) Despite objections from community organizations, the sale of a former UMaine educational center in Belfast will proceed as planned,...
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