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OBITUARIES for Thursday, October 19, 2023

GERRY L. WRIGHT WINSLOW – Gerry L. Wright, 89, passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2023, at his home, in Winslow. He was born March 18, 1934, in Lewiston, at Central Maine Medical Center, to Paul and Bertha (Miller) Wright. Gerry began playing piano at the tender age of 7 and continued with select learning […]

EVENTS: Lincoln County Dems to discuss positive aging

The Lincoln County Democratic Committee (LCDC) will hold its next hybrid meeting on Thursday, October 26, at 7 p.m., at the Newcastle Fire Station, 86 River Rd., in Newcastle, and online via Zoom. The Maine Council on Aging has launched a new anti-ageism movement in Maine called the Power in Aging Project. The goal of […]

OPINIONS: It’s time to change Somerset’s register of deeds to an appointed position

COMMUNITY COMMENTARY by The Somerset County Commissioners On Tuesday November 7, voters in Somerset County will be asked to consider changing the position of Register of Deeds from elected to appointed. One quarter of Maine’s counties have already established the Register of Deeds as an appointed position. In Somerset, this position is currently unfilled. In […]

Windsor residents unhappy with rescue response time

by The Town Line staff At their September 12, 2023, meeting, the Windsor Select Board heard from Douglas Hamm and Karalyne Rideout to speak of an incident that occurred on Saturday afternoon, September 9. Douglas was very upset that it took rescue units upwards of 45 minutes to arrive at his residence, responding to his […]

FOR YOUR HEALTH: How The Climate Crisis Affects You — And What You Can Do About It

Climate-driven disasters that devastate homes are on the rise. National Preparedness Month is an important reminder to prepare your family and help others by becoming a volunteer. (NAPSI)—Families across the country cope with the effects of the climate crisis as extreme storms, wildfires, heat and floods grow in frequency and intensity. In fact, one of […]

I’M JUST CURIOUS: Clean the season

by Debbie Walker I always thought that Spring is the season of cleaning, but I read a column in our local newspaper, Citrus Chronicle, not so. Maybe someone changed the season, and I missed it! Thanks to Patricia Shannon I read about it in August and just settled down now to write. You will, of […]