James Starr (1740-1830) and Jonathan Parker (1728-1801) participated in the Boston Tea Party on Dec. 13, 1773 in Boston, Massachusetts.
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Jay sets deadline for gravesite cleanups
American and military flags can be left until a week after Veterans Day; concrete urns can be turned upside down.
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Waterville Fire Department sets open house for Saturday
The Waterville Fire Department plans to hold an open house from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8, at the 7 College Ave. firehouse. The event will feature activities for children, periodic demonstrations and station tours. Food and beverages will be provided. For more information, call the station at 207-680-4735. Check out […]
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Oakland cemeteries fall cleanup set for October
OAKLAND — Cemetery personnel plan to start the annual fall cleanup for the upcoming winter season. Real and artificial flowers, as well as vases and baskets, will be gathered and disposed of. Lot owners should remove any items they may wish to keep prior to Oct. 17. Concrete urns may be left on the lots […]
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Augusta volunteer coach recognized at Fenway Park
Mike Karagiannes of Augusta is a recipient of the Red Sox Foundation’s 2022 Mike Egan Volunteer of the Year Award. This annual award is given to six coaches and administrators, one from each state in New England, who volunteer their time in their local leagues to provide a better youth baseball and softball experience, according […]
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Foundation names Hancock, Washington counties grantees for 2023
The Maine Justice Foundation has announced the recipients of the Hancock/Washington County Legal Aid ESO Fund 2023 Grants. Following an application process, the Maine Justice Foundation Grants, Programs & Policy Committee reviewed all qualified applications and made funding recommendations to the Board of Directors this September that were unanimously approved, according to a news release […]
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Eucharistic retreat set for Oct. 9-12 in Waterville
WATERVILLE — The Beatitudes & The Eucharist: A Eucharistic Retreat is scheduled for Sunday through Wednesday, Oct. 9-12, at the chapel of the Servants of the Blessed Sacrament on 101 Silver St.; all can attend. The retreat facilitator will be Fr. John Thomas Lane — a pastor in Highland Heights, Ohio, who also is a […]
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Extension continues workshops for land, sea farmers Oct. 9, 16
University of Maine Cooperative Extension is set to offer two free, in-person workshops in October for farmers, farm workers, fishers and foresters with a focus on body mechanics, injury prevention, movement, health and wellness. The Safe Labor – Movement workshops will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 9, at Triple Chick Farm, […]
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Ocean Commotion 5K set for Oct. 15 in Phippsburg
Registration is open for the Ocean Commotion 5K, hosted by Marine Mammals of Maine. In its eighth year, this annual event is a fundraiser for the organization’s work to respond to stranded marine mammals and sea turtles in southern and midcoast Maine; care for sick, injured and abandoned seals from all over New England; study […]
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Wilton businesses plan Meet the Makers events
WILTON — The Village Makers of Wilton have planned Meet the Makers for 3-7 p.m. on the second Saturdays of October, November and December. Those who attend can see demonstrations by guest artisans, meet other makers, and partake of craft snacks and beverages — all from local businesses. Vera’s Iron & Vine, 319 Main St., […]