Give Us Your Best Shot! for Thursday, August 4, 2022
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Roland’s Trivia Question for Thursday, August 4, 2022
Which former Red Sox outfielder went on to become a NASCAR truck series driver following his retirement from baseball after the 1996 season? Answer: Mike Greenwell.
Proposed WPA bylaws revisions to go before membership at Aug. 13 annual meeting (2022)
The Board of Directors of the Webber Pond Association (WPA) is recommending that WPA members approve the Revised WPA Bylaws shown below at the August 13, 2022, Annual Meeting. CONTENTS ARTICLE I. NAME AND PURPOSE Page 1 ARTICLE II. MEMBERSHIP AND MEMBER MEETINGS Page 1 ARTICLE III. BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND BOARD MEETINGS Page 2 […]
Nathaniel Hawthorne’s boyhood home launches phase 2 of fundraising campaign
After a successful completion of Phase 1 of its fundraising campaign—which allowed urgent repairs to the foundation, floors, and interior of Nathaniel Hawthorne’s Boyhood Home in Raymond—the Hawthorne Community Association has launched Phase 2 of its fundraising campaign, to fully repair, upgrade, and sustain the beloved boyhood home of the author of The Scarlet Letter. […]
OBITUARIES for Thursday, August 4, 2022
ALLEN R. BRACKETT Allen Robert Brackett, born on July 14, 1924, passed away on Monday, July 11, 2022. Allen, the eldest son of Herman and Frances (Allen) Brackett was born in Medford, Massachusetts. Allen was married to Margurite Jones Brackett, daughter of Merle and Doris Jones, lifelong residents of Weeks Mills. Allen lived a life […]
MaineGeneral Medical Center issues call for artists
MaineGeneral Medical Center’s Art Committee invites Maine artists to submit proposals to display and sell their work at a MaineGeneral facility. Those selected will have an opportunity to hang their art in the Alfond Center for Health in Augusta or the Thayer Center for Health in Waterville for a period of eight weeks. Exhibition spaces […]
LETTERS: Albion is the best town
To the editor: I just wanted to say, how happy I am to live in Albion. I love this beautiful town. I’m so pleased to see the village bustling again. A few years ago Main St. was desolate. Now the village is full of people, new living spaces, and several new businesses are thriving. I’m […]
Kennebec Valley Tourism Council announces election of officers
Kennebec Valley Tourism Council (KVTC) has elected the following officers to its board of directors for a one-year term from July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023: Mike Guarino, owner of Maine Wilderness Tours, as chairman; Cheryl Nadeau, town manager of Jackman, as vice chairman; Kimberly N. Lindlof, president and CEO of the Mid-Maine Chamber […]
Red Cross needs more blood donors to avoid shortage
In recent weeks, a decline in donations has caused the American Red Cross blood supply to shrink nearly 20 percent. This drop in donations could lead to a seasonal blood shortage, which can negatively impact patient care at hospitals across the country. The Red Cross needs donors to make an appointment now to give in […]
EVENTS: Delightful “All Things Blueberry” festival promises loads of family fun
WINSLOW, ME — One of Maine’s all-time most popular, beloved, and downright yummy summer events—Winslow’s annual Blueberry Festival—is coming this year on Saturday, August 13, from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., to Winslow Congregational Church, 12 Lithgow Street, Winslow. Admission to the festival grounds is free. Nearly 750 mouth-watering blueberry pies and “all things blueberry” […]