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April 27, 2010

Feature Obituary: Elaine Briggs, 49, helped run Christian life center

WINDHAM – As a pastor’s wife, Elaine Briggs was her husband’s “right hand girl.” “She definitely filled in not just the gaps,” but roles such as secretary, treasurer, choir director and church pianist, said her husband, Michael Briggs. Together, they established the Windham Christian Life Center. She played an integral role in the ministry. Mrs. Briggs […]
Published
April 21, 2010

Cape middle school celebrating a year of the arts

A student-produced mural and a young artists’ bazaar are highlights of a program.
Published
April 21, 2010

Feature obituary: Gail Smith, 62, military wife, loved to fish and cook

SACO – When Gail Smith decided that she wanted to stay at home with her children, her home became open to more than just her own. “Wherever we were, there was always a bunch of kids. Our house was the house everybody went to,” said her daughter April Smith. Mrs. Smith, who became widely known […]
Published
April 16, 2010

Feature Obituary: James Melcher, 88, lifetime revolved around passion for sailing

BRUNSWICK – Everything in James Melcher’s life revolved around sailboats. “He just always wanted to keep sailing,” his son Charles Melcher said. When asked why, Mr. Melcher said it was rooted in his childhood on Cape Cod. “All my dreaming revolved around boats,” he told his son. Mr. Melcher died April 2 at age 88. […]
Published
April 15, 2010

Shoptalk: Dog care essential: Supervise like coaches do

Q: What is Paw-zn-Around? A: Paw-zn-Around is a centrally located dog day care in the Saco area. The building is 350 feet long. A couple years ago, my son painted 4-foot dog paws across the building, so it kind of stands out. Q: When did you open and why? A: We’ve been open since 2001. […]
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April 15, 2010

Feature Obituary: Charlotte Cote, 89, a teacher and lifelong learner

FALMOUTH – In Charlotte Cote’s opinion, an education was one of the most valuable things a person could have. When her granddaughter Cassandra Cote Grantham asked why Mrs. Cote wanted to return to school and earn her master’s degree in education at age 53, her response was simple. “I can take my learning and have […]
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April 14, 2010

Feature Obituary: Joseph Hopkins, 78, was commercial fisherman for 45 years

PORTLAND – Even after he retired from fishing when he turned 62, Joseph Hopkins continued waking up at 4 a.m. each day and going to bed by 7 each night. “He kept up that fishing lifestyle,” said his son-in-law Mark Monaghan. “He hung out with a lot of fishermen and a lot of other people […]
Published
April 14, 2010

Potters aid sustainability:Flaws for a Cause

A sale of Maine Potters Market seconds will benefit Cultivating Community.
Published
April 13, 2010

Feature Obituary: Robert Warner, 88, pioneer of physical therapy in Maine

SACO – Robert Warner was a pioneer who established the state’s first private physical-therapy practice in the early 1950s. After falling in love with Maine, he and his wife, Vera, moved here from New York City. He warned his wife before their move that they might not be able to afford much. “Nobody knows when […]
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April 13, 2010

Bangor school drops plans to offer law degrees

The decision follows a state supreme court ruling that Husson law graduates couldn’t take the bar exam.