The St. Patrick’s History Group will hold an open house event in the St. Patrick Church Museum, located in the parish center on 380 Academy Hill Road in Newcastle, following an 11 a.m. Mass on Sunday, May 29. In recent years, the museum has grown considerably and features an incredible array of historical artifacts. St. […]
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Newcastle’s St. Patrick Church reaches restoration fundraising goal
St. Patrick Church in Newcastle, the oldest active Catholic Church in New England, will undergo a restoration in the coming months after meeting a fundraising goal of over $320,000. “Construction will be able to start in the fall,” said Bill Maloney of St. Patrick Church. “We applaud you for your great generosity that made this […]
Man, 76, killed when motorcycle crashes in Newcastle
Thomas B. Atticks of Newcastle was riding a Yamaha when it left the road and struck a tree stump, the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office says.
Open house, tours set for historic Newcastle church
Tours of the historic St. Patrick Church and its museum in Newcastle will be offered from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Sunday, July 4. The events precede Mass at 11 a.m. Visitors can explore artifacts that reflect the history of the faith in Maine as well as the tradition of St. Patrick Church, dedicated […]
Maine Voices: The fate of a species is in our hands
Until new, long-term protections for right whales are in place, federal regulators must take emergency action.
Maine Voices: Taking risks for the right reasons – common good, not private gain
Frances Perkins not only served as the first woman in the Cabinet but also acted to save refugees from Nazi terror.
UMaine looking for harvesters to help with shellfish survey
Volunteers will help gather data about soft-shell clams and other shellfish.
Account balance is zero in March; $1,500 past-due bill arrives months later
A Newcastle conveyor belt maker is turned away when trying to report an unbilled account, which is later disconnected.
Missing Lincoln County man found in North Woods
Game wardens located 63-year-old Gregory Schaefer late Saturday night near the village of Kokadjo.
Another View: Give free market a chance to ease health care expenses
A columnist calling for universal health care overlooks the history of insurance policy in Maine.