As a grandpa to 12 wonderful grandchildren, I am kept happily busy looking after them when I’m not in Augusta. In all of their families, both parents work, and so I’ve come to truly understand why child care providers and the professional staff that are employed there are called “the workforce behind the workforce.” When […]
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Obituary: Robert R. Connolly
HOLLIS – Robert R. Connolly, 69, husband of Karen, passed away on Dec. 6, 2024.
A graveside service will be held on …
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2 Republicans jump into 2026 Maine governor’s race
State Sen. James Libby of Standish and David Jones, a Falmouth real estate broker, announced this week that they’re seeking the Republican nomination for the 2026 gubernatorial election.
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Dorcas Fest in Buxton will feature Mallett Brothers Band again
The annual event in August is held in conjunction with Buxton’s Community Day and the Tory Hill Meetinghouse lawn party.
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Obituary: Beth Libby
HOLLIS – Beth Libby, 82, of Hollis, died peacefully on April 24, 2025, at the Maine Medical Center in Portland.
Beth was …
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From Augusta: Our citizen Legislature inspires hope for Maine farmers
In Maine, we follow a pretty simple creed: work hard and be good to your neighbors. All too often these days, even when we work hard, folks in Washington, D.C., seem to forget that commonsense decency and make harmful cuts that leave Mainers behind. To be sure, weeding out waste, fraud and abuse is something […]
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Proposed Bonny Eagle school budget pegged at $69.5M
Health insurance increases are a driving factor in the increase, said SAD 6 Superintendent Clay Gleason. The school district includes the towns of Buxton, Standish, Limington, Hollis and Frye Island.
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Buxton Notes: Dinner for senior citizens in Bonny Eagle district
Dinner for seniors SAD 6 will host its annual senior citizens appreciation dinner at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 7, in the cafeteria at Bonny Eagle High School, 700 Saco Road, Standish. All senior citizens in the district are invited for a free turkey dinner with all the fixings. The district’s towns are Buxton, Frye […]
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Buxton Notes: Town Hall closed on Patriots Day
Closed for Patriots Day observance Buxton Town Hall, 185 Portland Road, will be closed on Monday, April 21, and the adjacent Transfer Station will be closed on April 22. Departments closed on April 21 will be Public Works, recreation and administrative offices for police and fire/rescue. Free Easter egg hunt reminder The Dorcas Society of […]
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Buxton Notes: April 10
Town nominations due April 11 Nominations for elected municipal positions are due to the office of Town Clerk John Myers by 4:30 p.m. Friday, April 11, at Town Hall, 185 Portland Road. Positions available are those of Select Board members Mark Blier and Thomas Peters; two Planning Board members; and three Budget Committee members. All […]