by André Chassé AARP Maine Volunteer State President One of the core American freedoms is the right to cast a ballot on election day, whether you’re voting for your local school board or having your say on who will run our country for the next four years. With the clock ticking down toward one of […]
Lisa Reed and a quarter million other Americans have pulmonary fibrosis, a serious lung disease, but early treatment can make a big difference. (NAPSI)—In 2022, Lisa Reed was eagerly anticipating her 70th birthday. She had plans to travel to Italy and was looking forward to spending more quality time with her grandchildren. But a persistent […]
TOWN OF WINSLOW NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR ZONING CHANGE Winslow Town Council and Planning Board will hold a joint public hearing to amend sections 300-23 to 300-91 of the Zoning Ordinance. The public hearing will be held at 6 p.m. on Monday, November 11, 2024, at the Winslow Public Library, 136 Halifax Street, Winslow. […]
ISABEL M. BRAGDON VASSALBORO – Isabel Mary Bragdon, 77,, passed away on Friday, October 4, 2024, from complications due to the COVID virus. She was born on May 11, 1947, to Roland Patnaude and Dorothy (Peters) Patnaude in Winslow. She worked for many years at Scott Paper Company, in Winslow. After finishing there, she decided […]
Virginia Jones and her husband live on a six-acre farm, on Western Ridge, in Palermo. They raise chickens and Saanen goats at the moment but plan on adding to the farm in the future. She will contribute columns, mostly on the topic of homesteading, from time to time, and will be called Farmgirl at Heart. […]
During the holiday season for the last three years, members of American Legion Post #126, Vassalboro, gathered personal care products, puzzle books, and snacks for veterans at Togus Veterans Home, in Augusta. With the support of various organizations and individuals this has been an amazing display of generosity and thanks to our veterans. The members […]
Western Ave. Bridge, Augusta The Maine Department of Transportation project to replace the bridge that carries Western Avenue (Route 202) over I-95 in Augusta is going to begin having significant traffic impacts later this month. Beginning on Monday, October 28, the ramp that carries eastbound Western Avenue traffic to the interstate will be closed. Eastbound […]
submitted by Harriet Bryant Over the years, the American Legion Auxiliary Tardiff-Belaner, Unit #39, Madison, has supported community programs such as children and youth. In recent years the organization has sponsored a school supplies collection which included backpacks, pens, pencils, markers, notebooks, binders, crayons, colored pencils, water bottles, hand sanitizer, etc. With the generosity of […]