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OBITUARIES for Thursday, February 24, 2022

JAY BARNES OAKLAND – Jay Barnes, 54, passed away on Thursday, January 27, 2022. He was born April 13, 1967. Jay was raised in Canton, Connecticut, as the youngest of five children. With his family’s involvement in the sport, Jay developed a love for auto racing at a young age. As an adult he not […]

China Ice Days “huge success”

At the Feb. 21 China select board meeting, Thomas Rumpf, president of the Four Seasons Club and chairman of the just-finished Ice Days weekend, called the celebration “a complete success,” with thousands of people joining Sunday’s fishing derby. But, he said, he was disappointed that he had seen only one member of the select board […]

FOR YOUR HEALTH: Three tips to help Medicare Advantage enrollees choose a no-cost or low-cost gym membership

(NAPSI)—It’s still Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment season and many fitness-minded folks are choosing to sign up for Medicare Advantage and Medicare Supplement plans because they appreciate the extra benefits such as subsidized gym memberships. If you have one of these plans, or you’re thinking of enrolling in one, then you may be ready to take […]

LETTERS: Supports Tuminaro for House

To the editor: My name is Tim Theriault, and I am currently the House Republican for District #79, which is comprised of Albion, Benton, China and Unity Plantation. With the new redistricting that occurred, China, Windsor, Palermo, Somerville and Hibberts Gore are now House District #62. It’s been a pleasure serving the good citizens of […]

Augusta scouts observe Scout Sunday at St. Mary’s

Augusta Scouts from Scout Troops #631 and #603 joined with Cub Scout Packs #684 and #603 at St. Mary’s Church, in Augusta, on February 6, as part of the annual celebration of Scout Sunday. Scouts joined parish leaders in distributing bulletins to parishioners, assisting with the offering, altar service, and recited both the Scout Oath […]

OBITUARIES for Thursday, February 17, 2022

REGINALD A. FERRAN WATERVILLE – Reginald A. Ferran, 40, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 22, 2022, from an accident at his home, in Waterville. He was born, in Waterville, on February 15,1981, to Reggie and Judy Ferran. Being raised in Winslow until the age of eight and then moving to China, he had attended […]