BOOTHBAY HARBOR — Kimberly Nancy Smith and Tyler Alan Coffin of Brunswick were married on May 26, 2013. The ceremony took place at Our Lady Queen of Peace in Boothbay Harbor, with Father Frank Murray officiating. Serving as the maid of honor was Katherine Bernier, while the bridesmaids were Susan Boerstling, Therese Moseley, Alesha Coffin […]

TOPSHAM — Fifty years of marriage were recently celebrated by Wilbur and Gloria Jones Wilson of Pejepscot Village, Topsham. The couple exchanged their vows on July 6, 1963, at the Baptist Parsonage in Lisbon Falls, with the late Rev. Robert Brackley. A reception followed at the home of the bride. Wilbur retired from the Pejepscot […]

WOOLWICH — Judy (Morse) and Mark Smith of the Old Stage Road in Woolwich recently observed their 50th wedding anniversary. A celebration took place on June 22, 2013, at Christmas Farm Inn in Jackson, N.H., and was attended by family and friends from throughout their years together from residences in New Jersey, Massachusetts and Maine, […]

MILFORD, Conn. (AP) — A house built when George Washington was president is the focus of a dispute in Milford. The home’s owner says he wants to tear down the 1790 structure, saying engineers he hired believe the house is beyond saving and a safety hazard. The Connecticut Post reports that the kicker is that […]

St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center, Lewiston A boy, Jaxson Michael Thibodeau, to Joseph Thibodeau and Deanna Bachelder of Lewiston, July 3, 2013. Mid Coast Hospital, Brunswick A boy, Landyn Timothy Peters, to Julia Frances (Fallon) and Bryan David Peters of Boothbay, July 2, 2013. A girl, CoraRuth Hart Longley, to Hannah Sprague Longley (Jones) and […]

BRUNSWICK — Marthe (Schinck) Dowling and Richard Dowling, of Woodside Road in Brunswick, recently observed their 60th wedding anniversary. A celebration, hosted by their children, was held on June 30 at Cook’s Lobster House on Bailey Island. Those in attendance included friends and relatives of the couple. Marthe, who was a bookkeeper at Downeast Pharmacy, […]

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ONGOING EVENTS Every Monday9 a.m., Loosen Up!9 a.m., Crafters10 a.m., Yoga11 a.m., Table Tennis11 a.m., Chair YogaNoon, BridgeEvery Tuesday9 a.m., Table Tennis (not Aug. 20, 27)10:30 a.m., Table Tennis PracticeEvery Wednesday8:45 a.m., Cribbage9 a.m., Loosen Up!9 a.m., Meals On Wheels10 a.m., Table Tennis12:30 p.m., Tai Chi-Advanced1 p.m., Write On!Every Thursday9 a.m., Table Tennis3 p.m., Line […]

Are you a Lifeline Senior Discount telephone customer? If so, please note that new procedures were put in place effective Jan. 1, 2013. You MUST complete a new application form to continue to qualify for these discount rates. The Federal Government now requires all participants to re-apply every year. Many Lifeline customers have received an […]

PROGRAMMING NOTES: Several regular features will be on break during August. There will be no Women’s or Men’s Breakfasts. There will be no Author’s Chat or Art Classes with Connie Bailey in August, either. “Wellness of the Lower Back” with Dr. Giustra Aug. 6 at 10 a.m.For 26 years, Dr. Richard Giustra was an accomplishedorthopaedic […]