Anti- Semitism in Portland, Maine

 

A Jewish lawyer who has been practicing law in southern Maine since 1979 had his Portland office targeted this weekend with pro-Palestine graffiti.  (By The Maine Wire)

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Dennys River Mapping Presentation at Merrill Library

 

The story of a project mapping the Dennys River over 9000 years will be presented at the Merrill Library of the University of Maine at Machias (UMM) on Friday, November 3, at 3 p.m.  Over the last year, students from UMM, under the guidance of Professor Tora Johnson and volunteers from the Dennys River Historical Society (DRHS) collaborated on the creation of an interactive map marking over 480 sites of historical significance, from Meddybemps Lake to the Reversing Falls on Cobscook Bay, encompassing seven towns along the watershed.

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Old School Family Restaurant and Princeton Parks & Rec Trunk or Treat

 

Sandra Smith

Last Saturday, the weather was the best possible for the Princeton Trunk-a-Treat joint event with The Old School Family Restaurant, Princeton Fire Department, and Princeton Parks & Recreation. Seventeen Halloween-themed trunks gave out treats. 

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Baring Residents Presented with "Thank You" Plaques

 

Mary McLellan and Sally Doten were presented with “thank you” plagues after the Baring Town meeting on Monday evening. Pictured above with Mary and Sally are left to right, Crystal McLellan,  Ray Faulkner, and Mark Hornbrook. Mary was town clerk for over 30 years. Sally was overseer of the cemetery for 20 years.

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Sewall Memorial Congregational Church

 

Bonnie Lyons

Our new time for church services is 3 p.m. with Pastors Ron and Colin Windhorst and Ann Carter, our organist. 

The two remaining windows to be repaired are done. We hope to have the four that are done put back in by the winter. All the windows are now repaired with only the three small windows in the entryway left to do.

We want to thank Jane Eaton for the flowers she brought for the Pastor Day celebration.

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Alexander Flag Waving

 

As in past years, many took part in the flag-waving event on Veterans Day,  hosted by the Alexander Grange. The patriots met at the former Randy's Variety to wave American flags at passersby. 

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Trial of Two Accused of Brutal Stabbing Death Delayed after Hour-Long Closed Door Conference with Judge

 

Paul Sylvain

A Nov. 17 hearing on a motion to exclude certain evidence and statements considered potentially damaging to two people from Perry charged with murder was postponed indefinitely an hour after the hearing was scheduled to begin.

The larger of two, third-floor courtrooms at Washington County Superior Court in Machias was packed with family and friends of the victim, 43-year-old Kimberly Neptune, and the two people accused of murdering her, Donnell J. Dana Jr. and Kailie A. Brackett, both of Perry.

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Christmas Forest of Maine Returns, Illuminated with 150,000 Lights, Spectacular Displays

 

Jayna Smith

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At Route 1 and Perry Corner in Perry, The Christmas Forest of Maine returns for its second year, adorned with over 150,000 lights, festive melodies, and an array of fun and beautiful decorations.  The brainchild of David Wright and his family, this dazzling spectacle almost didn’t grace Perry for a second season.

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DECH Admins Receive Rural Health Community Star Awards in Augusta

 

Down East Community Hospital CEO Steve Lail and COO/CFO Lynnette Parr were presented Rural Health Community Star Awards at the National Rural Health Day celebration held at the State House on Nov. 16. Lail and Parr were honored for the hospital’s decision to purchase the Calais hospital at a time when it faced certain closure, and, in doing so, preserve access to care in eastern Washington County. 

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Wreath Laying at Alexander Cemetery

 

Grangers who participated in laying wreaths on Nov. 24 at the Alexander Cemetery on veterans’ graves were Dale Holst, Jim and Dolly Sullivan, and Jane and Joe Manza. (Submitted photo)

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