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Fresh fruits for Christmas (2023)

The Living Communities Foundation, which runs the Palermo Community Center and the Palermo Community Garden, and hosts the Palermo Food Pantry announces that they are, once again, teaming up with Florida Indian River Groves to bring you freshly-picked oranges, grapefruit, and mandarins shipped anywhere in the contiguous USA to arrive before Christmas! What a sweet […]

OBITUARIES for Thursday, November 9, 2023

YVETTE G. POULIN WINSLOW – Yvette Gloria Poulin, 88, passed away on Friday, October 20, 2023, at Androscoggin Hospice House, in Auburn. Yvette was born in Waterville on August 2, 1935, daughter of Harold and Cecile Roy. In October 1954 Yvette married Reginald H. Poulin. They had five children, Steven, Roger, Joyce, Bruce, and Christine, […]

China election results (November 2023)

The unofficial returns from the November 7, 2023, municipal election for the town of China are as follows: For select board: Chadwick = 931, Marquis = 810. Planning board: District 3/ Mather = 996, Alternate At Large/Tripodi = 978 Budget Committee: Chairman/Rumpf = 1,037, District 1/Maroon = 1,062. All races were uncontested. All write in […]

EVENTS: Lincoln County Dems to discuss dark money in politics at Nov. 16 meeting

 The Lincoln County Democratic Committee (LCDC) will hold its next hybrid meeting on Thursday, November 16, at 7 p.m., at the American Legion Post #42, 527 Main Street, in Damariscotta, and online via Zoom. The main program will feature a discussion on dark-money funded extremist groups that are active in Maine politics. The guest speaker […]

Glidden family honors WWII soldier from Palermo

Submitted by Patricia Glidden Clark Saturday, September 30, 2023, family members of World War II soldier from Palermo, Malcolm Leroy Glidden, honored his memory with a gathering at the Malcolm Glidden American Legion Post #163, in Palermo. The presentation was put together by Post Commander Paul Hunter with documentation that he researched and obtained from […]

FOR YOUR HEALTH: Lung cancer screening saves lives

Submitted by MaineGeneral Medical Center November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Though lung cancer remains the deadliest cancer in Maine and the U.S., catching lung cancer early increases the chance of survival by 20 percent. MaineGeneral offers low-dose CT (LDCT) screening, an important tool that can save your life. Patients urge others to get scanned […]

BUSINESS NEWS: New Dimensions FCU names Grenier as new executive vice president

New Dimensions Federal Credit Union has announced the promotion of Michael Grenier to Executive Vice Presi­dent. In this new role, Grenier will oversee operations, develop growth strategies, and enact the vision set forth by the Board of Directors and CEO. Grenier brings nearly 20 years of credit union experience to the position, including ten years […]

Davidson Nature Preserve Full Moon Hike

Join Kennebec Land Trust staff and volunteer property stewards to take advantage of the full moon for a hike at the Davidson Nature Preserve on Monday, November 27 at 5:30 p.m. Bring what you need to be comfortable for a night walk, including a headlamp or flashlight, warm clothes, water, snacks etc. The family-friendly hike […]