BY MIKE LANGE

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MCLH sells Greenville model
home to Plum Creek, will
reopen Pittsfield branch
Pittsfield Community Christmas Project
prepares for busy season
- By Mike Lange
GREENVILLE – Moosehead Cedar Log Homes (MCLH) has sold
their Pritham Avenue model home
to the region’s largest landowner,
Plum Creek Timber Co., which
gains a more visible Greenville location, compared to its current field
office in Big Moose Township.
“Our Bingham office is operated out of a Moosehead Cedar Log
Home. The construction of that log
building and this new [Greenville]
office well represent the forest products industry – the industry we serve
– so they provide ideal office facilities for Plum Creek,” Mark Doty
community affairs manager for
Plum Creek in Maine announced.
The company has “not yet determined the future use of our current
office” which it has used for the last
11 years “and will be considering
options in the coming months. We
expect to move into the new office
building in Greenville this winter”
and that it will “provide us with
more accessible location for employees, customers, contractors and
visitors.”
The log-home manufacturer, in
the meantime, is already transitioning into a temporary office set-up
that involves re-opening a Pittsfield
model home and large warehouse
The Margaret Chase Smith Library recently learned of the successful collections by Vickery Elementary School students for the Pittsfield Community that have been dormant since 2009.
MCLH’s longer-term plan is to
Food Bank, and donated $100 to the organization. Pictured (left to right, back row) are food bank volunteers Dale Nichols, Jones, Cheryl Basford, Marion
build
a new model home adjacent
Cormier, Lyman Fanjoy and Brenda Fanjoy. Pictured in front are students Dakota Goldman and Nash Korouac who were presented with certificates of
to the company’s mill in the Greenappreciation from the MCS library. (Mike Lange photo)
ville industrial park. Construction,
PITTSFIELD – Fifty years ago ner “Bud” Jones, a former Pittsfield ing Trees’ with an ID number, the
Currently, the food bank serves followed by an open house, will
when Lennie Dysart managed a de- mayor and state representative. child’s first name, age, clothing size about 120 families, roughly the occur perhaps as early as the fall of
partment store in downtown Pitts- “We’ve got 133 kids on our list so or name of the gift they’d like,” said same number as last year. They’re 2011 or the following year, dependfield, he used to see customers in far. We try to serve those age 12 and Jones.
open Tuesdays and Fridays from 9 ing on economic conditions.
Because the economy remains
need all the time. Although the local under and get them four or five gifts
After the entire list is filled, the a.m. – noon, and about seven voleconomy was relatively stable back each,” said Jones.
gifts will be taken to the Masonic unteers work almost year-round to sluggish, the sight of moving vans
then, the community had – and still
The project committee starts col- Lodge on Hamilton Drive on Dec. serve the clients, said Jones. “Con- might send the wrong signal that
has – a large number of “working lecting names in September from 22, sorted by name and ID number sidering the amount of food that we the company is going out of busipoor” families who were unable to various sources that can identify and picked up by the families. “If distribute, we’re contributed about ness or selling out, so the company
make ends meet, much less spend families in need while still main- we fall short and some tags aren’t $160,000 to $170,000 a year to the
extra money for Christmas pres- taining confidentiality and sensitiv- filled, the Masons make sure the local economy,” he noted.
ents.
ity. “The towns (Pittsfield, Burnham kids won’t go without,” Jones said.
But more volunteers and contribuDysart enlisted a group of volun- and Detroit) are very good about
The Pittsfield Community Food tions are always welcome. Warm,
teers who convinced businesses and screening the names,” said Jones.
Bank has been the Christmas Proj- usable clothing is also in demand.
individuals to spend a little extra at
Once the wish lists are compiled, ect headquarters for the since 1996. However, chances are that very few
Christmas time – not for themselves, some go to businesses and fraternal Previously, the late Earl Dean – who people will be left out in the cold
- By Jan Laux
but for kids who were in danger of organizations like the Sebasticook passed away in February 2010 – ran or without Christmas gifts this year.
NEWPORT – In a meeting initiatnot having anything under their tree Valley Elks Lodge and the Merid- the operation from his basement “Pittsfield is a very concerned, cared by the Newport Planning Board,
on Dec. 25.
ian Masonic Lodge, which serves as and garage on Higgins Road for 13 ing community,” said Jones.
the Newport and Palmyra Planning
Today, the Pittsfield Community “Santa’s Headquarters” a few days years, Jones recalled. Kathy Kehoe,
Boards met on Nov. 23 to discuss
Christmas Project is still going before Christmas.
Dean’s daughter, now manages the
ways of protecting the water supply
strong, according to volunteer Sum“Some participants have ‘Giv- food bank.
at Nokomis Pond. The pond is the
primary water supply for the town
of Newport, but also services parts
of Palmyra.
What made this meeting unique is
- By Mike Lange
that, according to Thomas Todd, superintendent of the Newport Water
District, it was the first time the two
boards have met together in an attempt to come to an agreement and
plan for protecting the water supply
in the pond.
According to Todd, there are two
major factors that are driving the
work by the two towns. The first is
the actual treatment of the water to
insure the health and safety of those
who drink the water. The Newport
Water District has invested many
dollars to maintain the safety of the
water supply and recent testing done
by the Drinking Water Program of
the Department of Health and Human Services gives the Water District high marks for its water quality
and continued efforts to insure pubSee Chatter on page 2
lic drinking water safety.
The second reason for the meeting is to develop a plan for future
owners Randy and Lucy Comber
are making a concerted effort to get
their message to the public now that
Plum Creek’s plans are definite.
“We are still in business, in full
force. We will have as little interruption as possible in the business
operations for our salespeople and
the contractors who buy from us,”
according to Lucy Comber. “Eventually, I hope, by next fall, we can
have an open house and show our
new rebuild and show that everything is back to business as usual.”
Randy Comber will commute to
the mill from Pittsfield where Lucy
Comber will be based. The drafting
and estimating departments will report to work in Pittsfield.
The move is the second big
change for the company in 2010.
Nine months ago, fire destroyed the
company’s mill, saws and equipment and three homes were waiting
to be cut.
The company quickly arranged
with Maine log home company to
cut MCLH’s homes, which were
shipped in March without interruption, and the first insurance check
arrived in August with paperwork
and continued communication with
the insurer ongoing.
The mill is almost rebuilt, mostly
by the company’s own workforce.
There were no layoffs. The level
Planning Boards meet to
discuss protecting water
supply
Welcome Table entering third year of serving
Pittsfield community
development and expansion in the
area. A survey done almost 20 years
ago identified areas of expansion
in the area on Routes 2 and 100 in
Palmyra with the potential for new
businesses and industry.
With the economic downturn
and the unwillingness of landowners to sell their properties at that
time, the growth and development
stalled. But as the economy continues to show signs of life and interest increases to sell land by property
owners, development may soon be
back on track.
The Nov. 23 meeting was not
without questions and discussion.
Of concern was the issue of timber
harvesting and cutting. State law
has guidelines regarding the cutting
and removal of trees and growth
near water supplies. According to
Todd, the issue is not necessarily
the clear cutting, but the erosion it
creates and the polluting of nearby
water supplies.
Todd said that the Town of Newport is expected to vote on a set of
proposed rules at its town meeting
in the spring designed to protect and
insure the safety of the water supply. The hope is that Palmyra will
consider adopting a similar set of
rules in the near future as well.
Cambridge ATV Cruisers
Toy Ride set for Dec. 4
Pam Crooker (left, in orange blouse) and her UTC “family” has become regular volunteers at the Welcome Table. (Mike Lange photo)
PITTSFIELD – Most people
might think it would be difficult to
find volunteers willing to cook a
big meal on the day after Thanksgiving.
But Pam Crooker of Pittsfield
didn’t even have to ask. Several of
her co-workers at United Technologies Corporation (UTC) asked her
if the Welcome Table, a weekly free
meal service and social gathering,
would be open on Nov. 26. “I told
them yes, and take a look – here
they are, with their families and
friends,” said Crooker with a smile.
The kitchen and dining room
bustled with activity as two dozen
or more visitors enjoyed a postThanksgiving meal of turkey and
all the trimmings, topped off with
homemade desserts.
The Welcome Table was launched
when a group of Pittsfield area residents decided to start hosting free
weekly meals for elderly and lowincome after My Brother’s Table
ceased operating at St. Agnes Parish
Hall a few years ago. The program
will mark its second anniversary on
Jan. 9, 2011 and shows no sign of
slowing down for lack of patrons or
helpers.
The Unitarian Universalist Church
hosts the weekly meals; and many
of the original organizers, like
Trudy Ferland, are affiliated with
the church. An average of 25 to 40
residents enjoys the service every
Friday at the church hall as busi-
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turns cooking the meals and often
donating the food as well.
“We have enough supplies and
help to do another six meals,” said
Crooker, “and we’re delighted to do
it. Just seeing how happy and grateful the people are really makes our
day.”
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CAMBRIDGE – The Cambridge
Cruisers ATV Club will hold their
5th annual Toy Ride on Saturday,
Dec. 4. This event collects toys for
kids in the Guilford/SAD 4 area and
monetary donations to the Make-AWish Foundation of Maine.
“We did great last year,” said
Sue Charette, Cruisers club
secretary.“We helped over 100
kids and their families have a good
Christmas. And there were 24 ATVs
on the ride, most of them decorated
with Christmas lights. Two even
had decorated trees on them when
we started.”
The lineup begins at 9:30 a.m.
at the Cambridge Town Office on
Route 152. Riders are requested
to bring a new, unwrapped toy for
a child aging from newborn to 16
years-old. For a list of specific
needs please e-mail Sue Charette at
[email protected] or call her at 9245764.
“Blankets, hats and mittens are
just as important as toys,” Charette
noted. “We can use all the help we
can get.”
At 10 a.m., Santa (Shane Shepard,
Cruiser member) will lead the way
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summer, and said they would host
also host a meal “once a month during 2011. That will really help us fill
out the schedule.”
The Welcome Table will also be
serving on Christmas Eve, since it
also falls on a Friday. Sue Quint
from Sebasticook Valley Hospital
and Ferland’s son, Evan, will chair
that event for the second year, said
Mrs. Ferland. “They had a great
time last year,” she added.
Although the meals and socializing
were designed to serve low-income
families and senior citizens, Fernald
said that their contributions should
be recognized as well. “There are
a handful of people who show up
every week and help us set up the
tables, serve the meals and clean up
afterwards. It’s their way of saying
thank-you,” said Ferland.
In addition to Ferland, the Welcome Table administrative team
consists of Melanie Wakefield, Angel Holmes, Kristen Hibbard, Pam
Crooker m Carolyn Cianchette and
Donna Chale.
Looking ahead, Ferland said she
would like to see even more businesses or clubs involved in the Welcome Table, even if it’s only a few
times a year. “The community has
been very supportive, but there is
always room for more,” she said.
The Welcome Table’s “wish list”
– in addition to food – is relatively
small this year. They would like to
have some pads for the approximately 30 metal chairs used for the
meals and board games, and a portable electric mixer.
Crooker said they center could
also use a cabinet or small bookcase
to store the board and card games
used during social times. Presently,
they’re just stacked up one of the
tables.
For more information, contact
Ferland at 487-6523 or tferland2@
gmail.com.
Thursday, December 2, 2010
ATV
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for a two or three hour ride “over
the river and through the woods”
to Parkman, Kingsbury, Wellington
and back to Cambridge for a beef
stew supper. The toys are then presented to an SAD 4 representative.
“Kids are very special to all of
us,” said Charette. The Cambridge
Cruisers ATV Club also has an annual night-time Cornfield Ride
which collected $6,500 this past
September for the Make-A-Wish
Red Cross Blood drives
The American Red Cross Blood
Services Center has announced the
following blood drive schedule for
the Penquis and Central Maine Region. Appointments can be made by
calling 1-800-REDCROSS prior to
is located at 140 Middle Street in the date of the drive.
Pittsfield across from the post ofThe blood supply in Maine is trafice.
ditionally low this time of year, so
The Elks will gather all donations donors are asked to be generous and
and take them to the food bank, give the “gift of life” this holiday
where they will be distributed to lo- season.
cal families.
Friday, Dec. 10: Fairfield CommuFor more information, contact the nity Center, 61 Water Street, 1:30
Sebasticook Valley Elks Lodge at - 6:30 p.m.
487-6300.
Tuesday, Dec. 14: Sebasticook
Valley Elks Lodge, Middle Street,
Pittsfield, 1-6 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 16: Winslow VFW,
Giving Tree set up at Sebasticook Valley Elks
PITTSFIELD – The Sebasticook
Valley Elks Lodge and the Pittsfield
Community Christmas Project and
Food Bank are sponsoring a Giving
Tree again this year.
Volunteers from the food bank
collect the names, ages and clothing
sizes from qualified families in the
area, and tags are placed on the Giving Tree set up in the Elks Lodge
club room.
If you would like to help a needy
family this holiday season, please
visit the lodge Monday through
Friday after 3 p.m. or Saturday and
Sunday after noon and select a tag
from the tree.
The deadline for donations to be
returned is Monday, Dec. 20. The
Sebasticook Valley Elks Lodge
NEWPORT – Plans are underway
for the 2011 annual meeting and
banquet for the Sebasticook Valley
Chamber of Commerce, scheduled
from 5 to 9 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 10,
2011.
The annual session features the
seating of new board members
and recognition for the Chamber’s
Business of the Year Award and the
Joyce Packard Community Spirit
Award. Nominations are currently
being solicited.
These awards, sponsored by the
Chamber, aim to highlight the many
examples of commitment, impact
on local issues or needs, leadership,
innovation, and active citizenship.
It is hoped that the awards have a
dual effect: recognizing the invaluable contributions of the recipients
and inspiring others to follow their
examples.
The Business of the Year Award
is chosen from among Chamber
members with a purpose to simply
say “thanks” to area businesses for
their contributions to our community. Nominees must be members in
good standing of the SV Chamber;
must show a dedication to making
our area a better place by giving
back to the communities in some
manner; with factors to consider: a
reputation of honesty and integrity
in their practices; innovative; committed to community; committed to
diversity; demonstrated perseverance; and also growth in support
of economic development of the
Sebasticook Valley Area communities.
Nominees for the Joyce Packard
Community Spirit Award should be
a resident of the Sebasticook Valley
Area; be willing to be publicized in
the Chamber Newsletter and other
publications and be willing to come
to the Chamber Annual Banquet to
receive the award.
Joyce McKenzie Packard was a
life long resident of the Sebasticook
Valley area and active as a member
of the High Street Church, Hospices
of Somerset and Penobscot County,
trustee chairman of Sebasticook Valley Hospital and the Maine Hospital
Association Board. She was proud
member of the Institute for Global
Ethics, the Newport Woman’s Club,
the Sebasticook Valley Chamber of
Commerce, and other area clubs.
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fun, all the while having a tremendous willingness to serve and give
time in the support of what she believed in. Joyce was an outspoken
community representative. She followed her heart to Siberia with the
Patch Adam’s Gesundheit Foundation and on a missionary trip to
Haiti. She enjoyed talking about
those experiences and encouraging
others to reach out and help the less
fortunate. At the time of her death in
2003, she was working on becoming less judgmental and more accepting, more educated, more loving, more artistic, more serene, less
hurried and less affected by daily
interruptions from “crazy makers.”
This award will recognize Joyce’s
extraordinary commitment to the
betterment of the Sebasticook Valley Area and the power and spirit of
volunteering.
Complete criteria for award nominations are available with nomination forms at local town offices, the
Chamber website www.ourchamber.org and at the Chamber Information Office in the log cabin in the
Wal-Mart parking lot.
Nominations should be received
at the Chamber office by Dec. 23.
wood, leather, paper, dried flowers,
cones, mosses, etc.
Everyone is invited to see these
trees as well as the old fireplace
mantles because – in Stage III – the
public will take part. Stop at the library to see these creations during
regular operating hours: Monday
through Friday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.;
and Saturday, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. The
kids will like the gnomes! Also,
young Audrey Kimball of St. Albans planted and designed a fairy
terrarium for all to see. It will be for
display only – not for sale.
NEWPORT – The Newport Cultural Center is sponsoring a “Giving
Tree” for the community.
The holiday season is supposed to
be a time of joy and happiness as we
celebrate time with our families. For
many people in our area, however,
the holiday season is anything but
that. The Newport Cultural Center
would like to reach out to the people
in our community and has set up a
Giving Tree where you can select a
gift tag for a needy family.
Author Jeffrey Herrick at Pittsfield
and Newport
PITTSFIELD – Maine children’s
author Jeffrey Herrick will present
a reading of his first published children’s book “26 Fence Posts to the
Pond” on Friday, Dec. 10. He will
be at the Pittsfield Public Library at
10:15 a.m. and at the Newport Cultural Center for the 11:30 a.m. story
hour.
Herrick is a resident of Edmund
Township in Washington County
and “26 Fence Posts to the Pond,” illustrated by Joshua Allen, was published earlier this year. Signed copies of the book will be available for
sale. For more information, contact
the Pittsfield Public Library at 4875880 or the Newport Cultural Center
at 368-5074.
PITTSFIELD— Stephen G. Bowen, Captain USN and NASA astronaut, will speak at Maine Central
Institute on Friday, Dec. 10 at 7:45
a.m. in Parks Gymnasium as part of
the School’s Patterson Lecture Series.
The talk will correspond with
this year’s school theme of health
and wellness and will be the second time that Captain Bowen has
visited MCI in less than two years.
He spoke at the Pittsfield secondary
school in January 2009, also as part
of the Patterson Lecture Series. His
15-year-old daughter, Gillian, was a
student and a dancer with the Bossov Ballet Theatre at that time.
Bowen was a member of the STS132 Atlantis (May 14-26, 2010)
which launched from the Kennedy
Space Center in Florida and docked
with the International Space Station
on May 16 to deliver an Integrated
Cargo Carrier and a Russian-build
Mini Research Module to the Inter-
All gifts (clothes, books, toys, etc.)
must be new and unwrapped and
need to be returned to the NCC by
Saturday, Dec. 18. Please keep the
tag attached. The NCC would also
use donations of bags and boxes,
ribbons, bows and tape. Monetary
donations are always welcome.
The Newport Cultural Center is
located at 154 Main Street. If you national Space Station.
Atlantis was the 132nd Space
have any questions, call the center
Shuttle flight, and the 32nd Shuttle
at 368-5074.
flight to the International Space
Station. During 7 days of docked
operations, three spacewalks were
conducted and Bowen logged 14
hours and 34 minutes of EVA in two
spacewalks.
During the first spacewalk Bowen
and another crew member installed
a spare antenna and a stowage platform. On the second spacewalk Bowen and a crew member replaced
batteries on the P6 Truss that stores
solar energy. The STS-132 mission
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was completed in 186 orbits, traveling 4,879,978 miles in 11 days, 18
hours, 28 minutes and 2 seconds.
Captain Bowen was also a member
of the STS-126 Endeavour (November 14-30, 2008), which launched
from the Kennedy Space Center,
Florida, and returned to land at Edwards Air Force Base, California. It
was NASA’s fourth shuttle flight in
2008 and the 27th Shuttle/Station
assembly mission. Highlights of
the almost 16-day mission included
expanding the living quarters of the
space station to eventually house
six-member crews by delivering
a new bathroom, kitchenette, two
bedrooms, an exercise machine, and
a water recycling system.
During the mission Bowen performed three EVAs. STS-126 also
delivered a new resident to the station, replacing Greg Chamitoff, Expedition 17-18 with Sandy Magnus,
Expedition 18. STS-126 returned to
Earth after completing 250 orbits in
over 6 million miles.
In July 2000 Bowen was the
first Submarine Officer selected by
NASA as a mission specialist. He
reported for training at the Johnson Space Center in August 2000.
Following the completion of two
years of training and evaluation,
he was initially assigned technical
duties in the Astronaut Office Station Operations Branch. He is the
recipient of the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Navy Commendation Medal (3), the Navy
Achievement Medal (2), and other
service awards.
This event is free and open to
the public. For more information,
please call 487-5915.
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Friday, Dec. 17: Nokomis Regional
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Friday, Dec. 17:
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Monday, Dec. 20: Knights of Columbus Hall, Route 23, Dexter, 1-6
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The Bangor Donor Center on
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Pittsfield Library’s December “Giving Tree” at Newport
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PITTSFIELD – The Pittsfield
Garden Club has announced that
Wal-Mart of Palmyra donated a 7 1/2 foot tree to be displayed in the
foyer under the dome of the Pittsfield Public Library, and Lois Emerson donated her 6-foot tree for the
children’s area.
Both were set up by the Garden
Club members earlier this week.
By Saturday, Dec.4, they should be
decorated with 200 ornaments. The
club members have made all items
from materials in the woods, fields,
or the recycling bin: i.e., birch bark,
shells, nuts, milkweed, red dog-
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There were 258 ATVs on that ride
and over 500 people enjoyed the
pig roast. Master kitchen organizer
Linda Kensell will use her whisk in
the kitchen again for the Toy Ride,
guaranteeing a good feed at the beef
stew supper.
A good cause, a good ride and a
good meal. Is there anything else
one could anyone ask for? Yes, said
Charette: “Please join us. And dress
warm.”
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Thursday, December 2, 2010
Community News
Maine Central Institute to
hold annual holiday concert
PITTSFIELD – Maine Central
Institute’s annual Holiday Concert,
featuring the MCI Concert Band
and Concert Choir, will take place
on Thursday, Dec. 9 at 7 p.m. in
Wright Gymnasium. This event
Society is collecting non-perishable
food items during this event to support local food cupboards. So bring
a food item and get free hot chocolate and cookies that will be served
across the street at the Guilford Historical Society. Santa will be handing out candy canes and hearing
Christmas wishes, so bring a camera to get a picture.
Organizers are excited to bring
the spirit of the holidays to Guilford, and are hoping for a wonderful turnout that will help to create
a warm hometown memory that our
children will always remember.
St. Albans FD offers help
to elderly, shut-ins
ST. ALBANS – The St. Albans
Fire Department is gathering a
list of names of elderly or shut-in
residents that they will voluntarily
check on in times of need such as
power outages, snow storms, etc. If
you would like to be added to the
list or have a friend or family member that you would like the department to check on, please contact the
town office at 938-4568.
“Socks and more” silent auction to
benefit Thompson Free Library
DOVER-FOXCROFT – The
Thompson Free Library Knitting
Group will hold this year’s silent
auction at the library from now until Tuesday, Dec. 14. Hand-knitted
socks, mittens, hats, scarves and
other items will be featured. Come
to the library and see the display
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is open to the public. Admission
is free, but the donation of a nonperishable food item for a local food
bank is requested. For more information contact the MCI Advancement Office at 487-5915.
Food drive part of Guilford
tree lighting ceremony
GUILFORD – As part of an event
coordinated by the Piscataquis
County Chamber of Commerce,
the town of Guilford will hold two
holiday events on Saturday, Dec. 4.
A Christmas character will be visiting the Guilford Memorial Library
to share a holiday story at 11 a.m.
This will be a great time for kids of
all ages.
Then at 5:30 p.m., Santa will arrive at the corner of Water St. and
North Main St. (the old Braeburn
lot) to light the Christmas tree.
There will be a bonfire to keep you
warm as you wait for Santa.
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and then make your bid. All proceeds from the auction will benefit
the library. ‘Tis the season for cozy,
warm, hand-knitted accessories for
you or for a gift. Winning bids will
be announced on Tuesday, Dec.
14. Call the library at 564-3350 for
more information.
Spectrum Generations Family
Caregiver Group will meet Dec. 3
PITTSFIELD – Spectrum Generations Family Caregiver Education and Support Group will meet
on Friday, Dec. 3 from 1-2 p.m. at
Sebasticook Valley Health in the
Leighton Street conference room.
This group provides a confidential
setting for those family members,
friends and neighbors who are or
have been caring for someone. This
is an opportunity to share concerns
and experiences and learn about
how important it is to take care of
one’s self. For more information,
please call Spectrum Generations
at 1-800-282-0764 extension 106 or
TTY: 1-800-464-8703.
Day dinner will be held once again
at the Milo town hall on Dec. 25
from 12 – 1:30 p.m. To volunteer,
a ride to the event, call 943-7762 or
965-8410 by Dec. 22
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Saturday, Dec. 4
– cash or checks accepted.
GUILFORD – Christmas character
visits Guilford Memorial Library,
11 a.m.; Santa Claus arrives at the
old Braeburn lot to light Christmas
tree, 5:30 p.m. Please bring nonperishable item for community
food drive.
EXETER – Benefit spaghetti
supper for Mike Bartlett Sr. to
help with medical expenses,
Exeter School, 5 p.m. Meal will
be followed by a concert by the
Fishers of Men. FMI: Nicole 7178422.
HARTLAND
–
Hartland
Fireman’s Auxiliary 30th Annual
Christmas Craft Fair, town hall, 9
a.m. - 2 p.m. Free admission. FMI
and table rentals: 938-2813.
GUILFORD
–
“Fellowship
Breakfast,” Valley Grange, 8:30
a.m. followed by a meeting and
Christmas program at 9:30 a.m.
Donations for Piscataquis Santa
Program will be collected. FMI:
Walter Boomsma at 876-4131. MADISON – Dance with Midnight
Rose, Madison American Legion,
South Maple Street, 8:30 p.m. 12:30 a.m. Tickets $10 per person.
FMI and reservations: 696-5848
after 4 p.m. Wednesdays through
Fridays.
HARMONY – Holiday craft fair,
Harmony School, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Table rentals available for $5 and
$10 each. FMI: Noelle at 6832211 days or 683-2188 evenings.
GUILFORD – Benefit pasta
supper for Joel Burgess to help
with medical expenses, Mount
Kineo Masonic Lodge, 5-8 p.m.
Admission by donation. FMI:
717-3040.
ST. ALBANS – Christmas supper
before the Wilf Clark concert,
St. Albans Grange Hall, 5-7 p.m.
Your choice of roast turkey or
pork. Adults, $6; children age 12
and under, $3.50. Concert follows
at 7 p.m. in the town hall.
Sunday, Dec. 5
NEW SHARON – Public ham
dinner, New Sharon Masonic
Hall, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
MONSON – 26th Annual Kris
Kringle’s Market, Monson Gym,
9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Cookie decorating,
a gingerbread house competition
and lunch served from 11 a.m.
to 1 p.m. Table reservations and
FMI: Annalee at 997-3268 or
827-4857.
PALMYRA – Annual Christmas
Craft Fair, St. Martin’s Episcopal
Church, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Lunch
served 11 a.m. 1 p.m. No
admission charge.
SKOWHEGAN – Relay For Life
cookie sale, Renaissance Center,
60 Water St., 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Balloon animals and face painting,
too. FMI: Estelle Lesperance 4743661.
Friday, Dec. 10
SKOWHEGAN – 21st Annual
Holiday Craft Fair, Bloomfield
Elementary School, 9 a.m. - 2
p.m. Lunch available.
See and Do
ST. ALBANS – Ole Tyme
Jamboree 4th Annual Bluegrass
Band Scramble, St. Albans town
hall, 7 p.m. Proceeds to benefit
local charities. Pickers welcome,
acoustic only. FMI: 672-4481,
277-4331 or 277-3365.
GARLAND – Public roast turkey
supper, Garland Grange Hall, 5-7
p.m. All you can eat. Adults, $6;
children ages 5-12, $3; under 5,
free. FMI: 924-6954.
Friday, Dec. 3
DEXTER – Dexter Christmas
Tree lighting with Santa arriving
at Wayside Park via fire truck, 4
p.m.
NEWPORT – Christmas tree
lighting,
Newport
Cultural
Center, 6 p.m. Refreshments and
visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus
will follow.
SKOWHEGAN
–
Central
Maine businesses and legislators
listening forum, Skowhegan
Community Center, 8-10 a.m.
FMI:
Somerset
Economic
Development Corporation at 4740166 or jvbatey@myfairpoint.
net.
SKOWHEGAN – Holiday Stroll,
an annual family event including
a parade, Santa’s Village, special
lighting displays and more in
downtown Skowhegan, Dec. 3-4-5.
FMI: www.mainstreetskowhegan.
org or 612-2571.
Saturday, Dec. 4
CORINNA – The Day Christmas
Disappeared From Evergreen
Town” by Tim Kelly and “A
Christmas Carol” by Charles
Dickens, Stewart Library, 7 p.m.
Presented by the Levi Stewart
Community Theater. Admission:
$6 per person, $20 limit per
family.
CORINNA – Rabies clinic for
dogs, fire station annex, 12-1 p.m.
$15 per dog – cash only. Licenses
will also be available at the clinic
Sunday, Dec. 5
CORINNA – “The Day Christmas
Disappeared From Evergreen
Town” by Tim Kelly and “A
Christmas Carol” by Charles
Dickens, Stewart Library, 2 p.m.
Presented by the Levi Stewart
Community Theater. Admission:
$6 per person, $20 limit per
family.
NORTH NEWPORT – Christmas
candlelight
service,
North
Newport Christian Church, 560
Mullen Road, 3 p.m. All welcome
and parking is available. FMI:
938-2550.
Tuesday, Dec. 7
DEXTER
–
DRDC
and
Community Farmers Project,
council chambers, 7 p.m. Farmers
and consumers welcome. Input
needed for the new store.
Thursday, Dec. 9
PALMYRA – Holiday concert
with Wilf Clark and the
Misty Mountaineers, Palmyra
Community
Center
(former
Palmyra Consolidated School),
7-9 p.m. Refreshments available.
SANGERVILLE
–
“Procrastinator’s Holiday Fair
and Bake Sale,” Unitarian
Universalist Church, 9 a.m. - 1
p.m. Fine, affordable, locallycrafted gift items. Breakfast and
hot lunch available.
Sunday, Dec. 12
PITTSFIELD – Christmas concert
presented by the Easy Street
Singers and the Quintessential
Winds, First Universalist Church,
2 p.m. There is no admission
charge but donations will be
gratefully accepted. Refreshments
served afterwards.
Tuesday, Dec. 14
PITTSFIELD – Red Cross blood
drive, Sebasticook Valley Elks
Lodge, Middle Street, Pittsfield,
1-6 p.m. To make an appointment,
call 1-800-REDCROSS.
SKOWHEGAN – Training for
preschool
and
kindergarten
teachers on fun winter outdoor
games and activities as well as
lessons on health, language arts,
science and math; Skowhegan
Community Center, 2:30 – 3:30
p.m. Registration and FMI:
Kristie LeBlanc at 474-7473 ext.
204 or [email protected].
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departed members including Earl
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and donuts will be served.
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FAIRFIELD – Red Cross blood
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p.m. To make an appointment,
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GARLAND – Garland Grange
Christmas Craft Fair, 9 a.m. - 3
p.m. Wide variety of Maine made
gifts and crafts for sale. Rental fee
is $5 for Grange members or $10
for non- members. FMI: Sherrill
Burdin 446-5120.
CANAAN – Santa’s Breakfast,
Canaan Elementary School, 7-11
a.m. Games, face painting, silent
auction and visit from Santa.
Adults, $5; children 12 and under,
$3.
FAIRFIELD CENTER - Baked
bean and hot dog benefit supper
for Laura and Larry Ricker
who lost their home to a fire,
Victor Grange, 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Sponsored by the Fairfield Center
Methodist Church and the Grange.
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Obituaries
Nelson “DeDe” D. Whipple Sr.
Ruth Lee Covel
GUILFORD and DEXTER - Ruth
Lee Covel, 89, went home to be
with her Lord on Thanksgiving
Day, November 25, 2010. She was
born January 29, 1921 in Bradford,
the daughter of Ralph and Gladys
(Fernald) Lee.
Ruth played several musical instruments, as well as sewing, knitting, cross stitch and making many
stuffed animals and wooden toys. A
great homemaker, she was a wonderful example of Proverbs 31 verses 10-31, where the Bible speaks
about a virtuous woman. She had
been a member of the First Baptist
Church in Dexter for over 50 years.
After moving to Guilford to be near
her children, she became a member
of Guilford Center Baptist Church.
She is remembered by two sons
and their wives, Stephen and Mary
Covel of Sangerville, and Timothy
and Carol Covel of Stobill, N.C.;
six grandchildren; eight greatgrandchildren; and two great-greatgrandchildren.
She was predeceased by her beloved husband of 58 years, Arthur
W. Covel; a son, David R. Covel;
and a brother, Clyde F. Lee.
The family appreciates the loving
care Ruth received while at Hibbard
Nursing Home in Dover-Foxcroft.
A funeral service and celebration
of Ruth’s life will be held at 2 p.m.,
Thursday, December 2, 2010, at the
First Baptist Church in Dexter, with
Pastor David Lassell officiating. A
time of visitation will be held from
1 p.m. until the time of the service.
Spring burial will be in the Mt.
Pleasant Cemetery in Dexter.
In lieu of flowers, donations may
be sent to the First Baptist Church,
P.O. Box 573, Dexter, ME 04930.
Arrangements by Crosby & Neal,
Guilford. For an online guest register, go to www.CrosbyNeal.com.
Robert (Bob) Doel
VASSALBORO - Robert (Bob)
Doel passed away on November 21,
2010 at the Maine General Medical Center Thayer Unit after a brief
illness with his wife, Priscilla and
daughter, Donna at his side. He was
the beloved master of Blackie and
Kirby.
Bob was born in New York City
on March 26,1931, the son of Wilfred and Annie (Orr) Doel. It was
in NYC that Bob ran up the down
escalators and explored the wonders
of Central Park. Bob was educated
at the Greer School, Heidelberg
College, Kent State and the University of Wisconsin at Madison. As a
sociologist, Bob challenged his students, colleagues and friends to examine their assumptions and to look
beyond the obvious. Bob taught at
the College of Wooster, Bates College and Colby College.
After 20 years teaching in the sociology department at Colby, Bob retired in 1986 to follow his dreams:
sailing the coast of Maine and Canada, camping, and fishing in Maine,
Oregon, Alaska and Argentina. Adventures of the mind kept him busy
Thursday, December 2, 2010
with reading and chess.
In memory of Bob, plant a tree,
help a stranger and enjoy your life.
Memorial gifts may be made to
Health Reach Hospice, P.O. Box
828, Waterville, ME 04901or Waterville Area Humane Society, 100
Webb Road, Waterville, ME 04901.
A celebration of life will be held at
a later date.
Arrangements under the care and
direction of Dan & Scott’s Cremation & Funeral Service, 445 Waterville Road, Skowhegan.
Palmyra - Nelson “DeDe” Daniel
Whipple Sr., 72, died Nov. 25, 2010
at his Palmyra home following a
long battle with cancer. Nelson was
born in New Haven, Conn. on Jan
12, 1938, the son of Homer and
Margaret “Peggy” (Smith) Whipple
Sr.
Nelson graduated from Stonington (Conn.) High School in 1956,
where he was a member of the 1956
state championship football team.
He married Marjorie Algiere on
August 24, 1957 in Norwich, Conn.
and they made their home in Lisbon, Conn. until 1969. They moved
several times between Palmyra
and Norwich, Conn. and moved to
Northport in 1999. In 2006 they returned to Palmyra, where they made
their home.
Nelson joined the U.S. Marine
Corps in 1957, serving as a corporal aboard the U.S.S Leyte, an
aircraft carrier. He was honorably
discharged in 1959, but he always
considered himself a Marine.
Nelson was a heavy equipment
operator all his working life. He
also cut wood, ran a farm and did
maintenance work. He worked
many years for Whipple Construction, Stan Norris & Sons and Ray’s
Homes.
Nelson was a member of St. Agnes
Catholic Church in Pittsfield. He
was a well-known bluegrass player
and was a founding member, lead
singer and guitar player of Maine’s
Kennebec Valley Boys. They were
a featured many times on local radio and television shows. He was an
avid gardener and was always very
proud of his crops. He loved to fly
fish, tied his own flies and made his
own fly rods. He loved auto racing,
following NASCAR and his favorite
drivers, Matt Kensith and Joey Logano. He was very proud of building his own home from the trees
and material from his own land. He
loved his dog, Sheppie.
Nelson is survived by his loving
wife of 53 years, Marjorie C. Whipple of Palmyra; two sons and their
wives, Richard and Cheryl Whipple
of Colchester, Conn., and Nelson
D. and Julie Whipple of St. Albans;
one daughter and her husband, Laurie and Harold Wilber of Palmyra;
three brothers, Richard and Claire
Whipple of Preston, Conn., Curtis
“Curt” Whipple of Preston, Conn.,
Frederick and Judy Whipple of Ledyard, Conn; five grandchildren,
Sophia Whipple of Colchester,
Conn., Ashley Whipple of Pittsfield,
Sherry Whipple of Canaan, Dean
Wilber of Old Town, and Rebbecca
and Alex Johnston of Waterville;
one great-granddaughter, Mya; and
several nieces and nephews. He
will remembered by his motherin-law, Stasia Algiere; a special
sister-in-law, MaryAnn LeBlanc;
and a brother-in-law and his wife,
John and Kathy Algiere. He was
predeceased by his sister, Margie
Mattos and his brothers, “Tink” and
“Abby”.
Friends may call from 6 to 8 p,m.
Friday, December 3 at the Brown
Funeral Home and Cremation Service Center, 34 High St., Newport
for a time of celebration and remembrance of Nelson’s life. A Mass of
Christian Burial will be celebrated
at 11 a.m. Saturday, December 4 at
St Agnes Catholic Church, Detroit
Ave., Pittsfield.
Friends who wish may make memorial donations to the Harold Alfond Center for Cancer Care, 361
Old Belgrade Road, Augusta, ME
04330.
To sign an online guest book and
leave written tributes please visit
www.PhilipBrownFuneralHome.
com. Arrangements entrusted to the
care of the Brown Funeral Home
and Cremation Service Center,
Newport.
David C. Pratt
SANGERVILLE - David C. Pratt,
71, passed away November 24,
2010, at his home in Sangerville,
surrounded by his family. He was
born April 29, 1939, the son of Lyndon and Gertrude (Gallagher) Pratt.
David graduated from Gorham
State Teachers College in Gorham
and received his masters degree
Edwin I. Braley
in education from the University
of Maine in Orono. He taught in
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S.A.D. #46 and at S.A.D. #4, and
- Edwin Irvin Braley, 56, died Nohad been a small business owner.
vember 22, 2010. He was born
His students recognized him as beSeptember 26, 1954 in Dexter, the
son of Merton and Patricia (Brown) brother-in-law, Lucien Dube and ing firm but fair.
He was a lifelong fisherman and
Braley.
family;and several aunts, uncles and
He had been employed at Eastland cousins. He was predeceased by his was a member of several bass clubs.
Woolen Mill and Irving Tanning Co parents and two half-sisters, Chris- He loved traveling with his wife,
and enjoyed visiting with family
and served in the Maine National tine Pelkie and Charlene Dube.
and friends around the country. DaGuard.
Graveside services were held at 1 vid was a loving husband, father,
Edwin is survived by a sister, Judy p.m. Tuesday, November 30 at Mt.
and husband, Roger Ricker; half-sis- Pleasant Cemetery, Palmyra, with grandfather and loyal friend.
He will be sadly missed by his wife
ter, Carol Newton; nephews, Jason Pastor A. Maurice Neal officiating. of 54 years, Eleanor (Bates) Pratt
Braley and girlfriend, Brenda Pike,
Those who wish may leave written of Sangerville; a son, Alan Pratt
and Brian and wife, Jamie Braley; tributes at www.CrosbyNeal.com.
of Guilford; two daughters, Anita
Currier and her husband, Henry of
Auburn, and Donna Pratt of New
Hampshire; 15 grandchildren; 16
great-grandchildren; three brothers, Sherwin Hatfield and his wife,
Hallie of Florida, Larry Pratt and
his wife, Ana of Washington, and
Darrell Pratt of Arizona; a sister,
Rosalie Hurdle of Florida; sister-inlaw, Joyce Pratt of Hermon; several
nieces, nephews and cousins; and
many close friends.
He was predeceased by a son, Brent
Pratt and a brother, Lyndon Pratt.
Friends called from 6 to 8 p.m.,
Tuesday, November 30, 2010, at
Crosby & Neal, 21 Oak Street, Guilford. Funeral services were held at
1p.m., Wednesday, December 1 at
the funeral home, with spring burial
in the Crocker Cemetery in St. Albans.
Arrangements by Crosby & Neal,
Guilford. For an online guest register, go to www.CrosbyNeal.com.
Paul Joseph Pepin
NEWPORT - Paul J. Pepin, 80,
went to be with our Lord peacefully
on November 20, 2010 at his residence. He was born December 20,
1929 in Rumford, a son of Paul and
Alma (Hebert) Pepin.
Paul graduated from Stephens High
School in 1949, where he was a top
athlete playing basketball, baseball
and football. He later played in the
semi-pro baseball league. Following high school, he worked for one
year in Connecticut before enlisting
in the U.S. Navy. He served aboard
the Battleship U.S.S. New Jersey
(the most decorated battleship in naval history) during the Korean War
and was the recipient of the Korean
Occupational Ribbon, three battle
stars and the Korean Presidential
Unit of Citation, among others.
He returned to school after his discharge and graduated from M.C.I.
Preparatory School in 1955 and the
University of Maine, Orono in 1959.
On February 25, 1956, he married
Joyce Holman of Dixfield.
He taught school and coached
in Searsport for two years before
moving to Newport in 1961. While
coaching in Searsport, his boys’ basketball team won the Waldo County
Regional Playoffs in the Bangor
Auditorium. He was so respected
by his students, they dedicated the
yearbook to him when he left. Paul
was a science teacher at Newport
High School and Nokomis Regional
High from 1961 until his retirement
in 1992. He coached boys’ basketball at Newport High School and
girls’ softball championship teams
at Nokomis. He coached girls’ basketball for six years. The first three
years, there were no girls’ tournaments but his team won the Penquis
League Championship two of the
three years, with a 3-year record of
52 and 3. They participated in the
Bangor tournament each of the following three years.
Paul was a communicant of St.
Agnes Catholic Church in Pittsfield,
a part time usher, a lifelong member and past deputy grand of the
Knights of Columbus, a member of
V. F. W. Post 11191 and had been
active in the past as a member of the
parish council, C.C.D. teacher, head
of the Catholic Youth Organization,
Jean E. (Cram) Adams
BENTON - Jean E. (Cram) Adams, 76, passed away peacefully on
November 22, 2010 after living at
Lake Wood Nursing Home for ten
years.
Jean was born in Brooks on April
9, 1934, the daughter of Otis Cram
and Avis Lampher Cram Quimby.
She attended Brooks Grammar
School and Morse High School.
She worked in chicken plants and
restaurants previous to her marriage.
In the 1950s she moved to Clinton
where she met her husband, Leon
(Bebe) Nightingale Adams. They
were married fifty-four years. She
enjoyed reading, fishing, knitting
and helping her husband for years
at the farmers’ market. She enjoyed
spending time with her grandchil-
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friends and family.
Jean is survived by her husband,
Leon; four children, Rebecca L.
Rogers, Martha E. Hall, Anthony
W. Adams, and Beth A. and her husband, Richard Sylvester; her loved
grandchildren and great-grandchildren; andnieces and nephews.
She is predeceased by her son,
Otis C. Adams; her parents; brothers, Wayne Cram and Harry Cram;
and sister, Noreen Cram.
Services will be announced at a
later date.
Arrangements under the care of
Dan & Scott’s Cremation and Funeral Service, 445 Waterville Road,
Skowhegan.
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was a cub scout committee member, coached little league baseball
and P.A.L. basketball championship teams, and was a volunteer at
the Sebasticook Valley Community
Center.
Paul was a homebody and enjoyed
family, camping trips, sports, fishing, painting, computer games,
crossword puzzles, his pets, coaching and teaching. One of his greatest rewards was when former students visited him and told him what
a difference he had made in their
lives. He said if he could reach even
one student, it made it all worthwhile…and he did reach many. He
was a good man and will be greatly
missed.
He is survived by two sons, Michael Pepin of Oakland and David
Pepin of Newport; two daughters
and their husbands, Cheryl and
Francis Gonzalez of Newport, and
Sandi and Brett Crosby of Hermon;
six grandsons, Christopher and
wife, Jinger Pepin, Jeremy Pepin,
Kyle Pepin, Nick Gonzalez, Tony
Gonzalez and Andrew Crosby; five
granddaughters, Kristina Gonzalez,
Kerianne Pepin, Katie Crosby, Rachelle Pepin and Brianna Pepin; two
great-grandsons, Silas and Hayden
Pepin; two great-granddaughters,
Natalea Pepin and Faith Neans; a
sister, Anita Goudreau of Quebec,
Canada; and a brother, Roger Pepin of Rumford. Paul was predeceased by his wife, Joyce on June
10, 2009.
Funeral services were held at 2
p.m. Wednesday, November 24, at
Crosby & Neal, 117 Main Street,
Newport, with the Rev. Fr. Kent
Ouellette officiating. Burial was in
the Riverside Cemetery, Newport.
Those who wish may leave written
tributes at www.CrosbyNeal.com.
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Thursday, December 2, 2010
faith
Reflections: in Faith: Mary had a little lamb
One of the earliest poems I recollect memorizing as a child was
“Mary had a little lamb; its fleece
was white as snow…” I was christened in the Catholic Church (my
grandmother named me after St.
Christopher!) where the image of
the holy “Mother and Child” was
engraved on my mind. However,
only as a teenager I realized that in
a real sense the whole Bible and its
offer of salvation was about Mary’s
Lamb – God’s Son, the world’s
Savior. Christmas celebrates Mary’s
boy child Jesus Christ whose birthday was anticipated in the Old
Testament, announced by angels,
BOWERBANK - William G. Russick, 76, husband of Janet “Jenny”
(Zur-Linden) Russick, died November 25, 2010 at a Dover-Foxcroft
hospital. He was born May 11,
1934, in Barrington, N.J., the son of
John and Anna (Gregory) Russick.
His 20 years in the US Navy included three tours in Vietnam and
his time as a naval aviation instructor at naval air stations in California,
Florida and Virginia. In addition, he
served on three aircraft carriers and
three seaplane tenders. Will loved
the Navy! After retiring from the
US Navy as a chief petty Officer,
AEC (aviation electrician chief),
he worked as an electrician for Owens Corning and the Philadelphia
Naval Shipyard. He was a lifetime
member of the National Rifle Association and enjoyed deer hunting in
New Jersey and Maine.
His hobby of carving ducks and
decoys became a small business,
attended by poor shepherds and
wealthy magi and adorned by the
Star of Bethlehem
This Lamb was prophesied at the
first mention of the Gospel (proto
evangelion; Gen.3:15), remarkably
typified at every Jewish Passover
feast (Ex.12f), personified in God’s
promise of the Messiah (Isa.9; 53),
identified by John the Baptist on
earth, magnified by thousands in
Heaven’s choirs (Rev.2:12) and glorified by Almighty God for all time
and eternity (Rev.22:11). I shudder
to think that all this once depended on the yieldedness of a peasant
teenager (a bit older to Alethea, our
William G. Russick
“The Duck Blind” in Medford
Lakes, N.J., and Bowerbank. He
was known as “Woodcarver Will”
and the “Bowerbank Bird Carver”.
His excellently carved ducks and
decoys can be found in several foreign countries, many US states, and
in the summer White House, Kennebunkport, during the Bush administrations.
One of his favorite sayings was,
“Every day is a gift, that’s why we
call it the present”. He was a unique
man who loved life. His marvelous
sense of humor and dry wit were
known to many. Knowing Will and
talking with him was an interesting
experience and far from dull. He
will be missed greatly.
Will is survived by his loving wife
of 45 years, Jenny of Bowerbank;
two sons, Benjamin and his wife,
Michelle of Chesapeake, Va., and
Nicholas of Great Falls, Mont.; a
daughter, Josephine Fuller and her
BY: DR. CHRIS GNANAKAN, PASTORAL THEOLOGIAN
13 year-old). Mary was “expecting
Jesus” but little did she expect to
find God in her womb and soon see
God in a cradle, God among sinners
and God on a cross! The Bible has
more to say about Jesus the Lamb
who in the fullness of time God sent
forth and Mary brought forth.
The Expectation of the Lamb:
Where is the lamb? (Gen.22:7)
Someone has aptly pointed out
regarding the Bible in two testaments that the New is in the Old
concealed; and the Old in the New
revealed. For me, the Old Testament
may be summed up in one question
Isaac asked Abraham when taken
to be sacrificed on Mount Moriah:
“Where is the lamb?” Abraham’s
answers became Israel’s consolation and the hope of all the earth:
“God will provide himself a Lamb”.
God’s people sacrificed countless
lambs that at best covered sins, but
they eagerly awaited God’s spotless
Lamb
The Exposition of the Lamb:
Watch the lamb take sins away!
(Jn.1:29)
God had prepared John the Baptist
as a forerunner to identify to Israel
and declare that Jesus born of Mary
by the Holy Spirit was indeed God’s
Lamb, who once-and-for-all would
take away the sins of the whole
world. Jesus’ incarnation was a necessity and precisely how our Creator could be among his creatures
and the Infinite One became an
infant. God the Son as a sacrificial
lamb laid aside his majesty to share
in our misery, exchanged his riches
for ridicule, left his throne to die on
a tree. Behold the lamb!
The Exaltation of the Lamb:
Worthy is the lamb once slain!
(Rev.5:12)
We can only celebrate Christmas
because we already know about
Good Friday and Easter. Unlike
other lambs, Jesus the Lord of life,
husband, Thane of Pensacola, Fla.;
and five grandchildren, Kimberly,
Michael and Blane of Pensacola,
Fla., and Dylan and his mother, Nikki, and Sarah of Great Falls, Mont..
Will’s remarkable and talented children and grandchildren are his lasting legacy. He also leaves a sister,
Marie Robbins of Port Charlotte,
Fla. Their beloved uncle will be
long remembered by many nieces
and nephews who reside in Florida,
Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, New Jersey, Ohio and Tennessee.
There will be a remembrance of
Will’s life at the family home on
Sebec Lake in the spring. He will
have a military burial at sea at a
later date.
Arrangements are in the care of
the Lary Funeral Home. Messages
of condolence and memories may
be expressed at www.laryfuneralhome.com.
CORINNA—Miriam A. Day, 80,
“Mim/Nana” died November 26,
2010 surrounded by her family
at a Dover-Foxcroft hospital. She
was born July 18, 1930 in Dexter,
a daughter of Westley and Mabel
(Strout) Richards.
Mim grew up in Dexter, where
she graduated from N.H. Fay High
School, class of 1949. She met the
love of her life, Richard Day of
Searsmont, and they were married
December 31, 1951. They built their
home on the Smith Road in Corinna
and raised their family. They enjoyed family fishing trips to Canada
Falls and traveling.
Mim was a full-time mother who
also volunteered as a candy striper
at Plummer Memorial Hospital in
Dexter. Still young, she began a battle with a neurological disease that
eventually confined her to a wheelchair. Richard passed away in 1987
and Mim proved to be a woman of
strong will and determination. She
was able to remain in her home with
her son’s continuous care.
Mim loved spending time with her
family, especially her grandchildren
and great grandchildren. She looked
forward to holiday gatherings and
enjoyed sightseeing, fishing, camping, watching wildlife, shopping
and dining out. She spent winters in
Florida with her daughter and “Florida family”, where she enjoyed sailing and the theater and appreciated
the art of square dancing. Because
of her circumstances, she needed to
live at Dexter Health Care in recent
years. Her care there was greatly
appreciated by the family.
She is survived by a son, Michael
and wife, Janice Day of Corinna;
daughter, Deborah and husband,
Joseph Krivan of Ft. Pierce, Fla.;
and two grandchildren, Rhonda and
husband, William “Bill” Shaw, and
Sheila and husband, Moses Richard. Nana will be sadly missed by
five great-grandchildren, Cody and
Carter Shaw, Tyler Richard-Wilson,
Alexis and Kadence Richard; and
many nieces, nephews, cousins and
close friends in Maine and Florida.
A celebration of her life will be
held at 1 p.m. Sunday, December
5, at Mike and Janice’s home, 114
Sunken Bridge Road, Corinna.
Memorial donations may be made
to the Bangor Humane Society,
693B Mt. Hope Avenue, Bangor,
ME 04401.
Cremation arrangements are by
Crosby & Neal Chapel, Corinna.
Those who wish may leave written
tributes at www.CrosbyNeal.com.
obituaries
Beverly F. Davis
GUILFORD – Beverly F. Davis,
81, died November 19, 2010 at
Mayo Regional Hospital in DoverFoxcroft, with her family at her
side. She was born September 15,
1929, at Derby, Maine daughter of
Norman and Gertrude (Butler) Foster.
She grew up in Derby and attended school in Milo, where she
graduated from high school June
4th, 1947. She met Harold Davis of
Parkman who became the love of
her life, and they were married May
12th, 1950. They resided in Parkman and became co-founders of
Davis Bros. Furniture in Guilford.
Beverly worked at Hardwood Products Co. in Guilford for many years
until her retirement.
They enjoyed spending their
summers at Whetstone Pond in
Blanchard at their camp which they
built in 1961, with the assistance of
Fred Hall. Beverly was a member
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of the United Methodist Church of
Guilford and truly looked forward
to attending church on Sundays.
She enjoyed fishing, quilting, playing cards with her many friends and
she loved the Boston Red Sox.
She was predeceased by her husband, Harold L. Davis; two brothers, Richard and Kenneth Foster of
Derby; and a grand nephew, James
Michael Davis of Guilford.
She is survived by a nephew, Tony
Davis and his wife, Patti of Guilford; two grand nieces, Christine
and Courtney Davis of Guilford; a
nephew, Scott Davis of Guilford; a
niece, Kathleen Davis of Hawaii; a
nephew, Michael Hall; and a sisterin-law, Evelyn Larrabee, both of
Florida; and several cousins.
Funeral services were Tuesday,
Nov. 23 at Guilford United Methodist Church, with Pastor Stephen
Dean officiating. Burial will be in
the Evergreen Cemetery in Milo.
willing laid down his life therefore
God raise him and has highly exalted him that at his name every knee
will one day bow and every tongue
confess: Jesus Christ is Lord. All
heaven will declare this enthroned
Lamb as worthy to take all power,
wealth, wisdom, honor, glory and
blessing!
The miracle of Christmas is that
God’s Lamb offers himself not as
God-Above-Us but as God-AmongUs. The mystery of Christmas is
that the exalted lamb is God-WithUs and, by his Spirit, God-WithinUs! Come, let us worship the Lamb
of glory!
Miriam A. Day
where you now belong,
We know you will be meeting with
loved ones who have waited for
you, so long.
THE JOURNEY
We bid you farewell as you take
your first step into your everlasting life,
Where we know, we will all meet
again, someday, just on the other
side.
As you depart, there comes sadness,
But also an awakening of life and
love within us.
As you drift far off, a whisper of
gratitude lingers in the air,
For the love and the grace, and for
the lives that were shared.
We weep, we reminisce, and we
hold tighter to those we love,
Well aware of time and knowing
well, how it does not exist above.
Family, in its entirety,
Becomes the encompassing bond
that ensures the footing when the
last ship sets sail,
The final farewell when the real
journey begins.
You board for your journey to
Cindy (Duty) Hayden
CORNVILLE - Cindy Hayden, to keep things rolling and on track. Skowhegan, Betty Greenleaf and
In lieu of flowers, those who wish age 50, passed away with her hus- From weddings, camping trips, par- husband, Tammy of Skowhegan,
may make donations in Beverly’s band, Mike at her side after a 13- ties, class reunions and any special Holly Fitzmaurice and husband,
memory to the Guilford United year battle with cancer. She was occasion she had to be involved. Roy of Skowhegan, and Cathy
Methodist Church, P.O. Box 267, born in Waterville on December 9, Cindy loved to help make every Herlihy and husband, Patrick of
Guilford, ME 04443.
1959, the daughter of David A. and event she was at a special day for Winslow; grandchildren, Makayla
For an online guest register, go to Alice M. (Davis) Duty.
all those in attendance. At no time and Charlie Warren of Skowhegan,
www.CrosbyNeal.com.
Cindy graduated from Skowhegan was this more evident than during the apples of her eye; and several
Area High School, class of 1978 the Christmas holiday.
nieces, nephews, great-nieces and
and married Michael Hayden in
The loves of her life were her great-nephews.
Skowhegan on November 3,1979. grandchildren, who she took such
Her father, David, and son, Corey
Velma M. Jonnson
She worked as a cook at Norridge- great pride in and loved to spoil Hayden, predeceased her.
wock Elementary Schools, Loons and show off to everyone she knew.
DOVER-FOXCROFT - Velma M. while living in Dexter she was
A celebration of Cindy’s life will
Cove Golf Course and Jones Ap- During her fight against cancer she be held at T&B”s Celebration CenJohnson, 83, died at home in Dover- known as “the voter”.
praisal Service in Skowhegan looked to them as her reason for ter in Skowhegan on Sunday, DeFoxcroft on November 22, 2010.
She is survived by a daughter,
for several years. Cindy was an living and they helped her fight on. cember 5 at 2 p.m.
She was born November 20, 1927 Sheila Braley of Dover-Foxcroft
avid supporter of Cornville and Cindy loved crafts, crochet, scrapin Little Valley, N.Y., a daughter of and her two children, Bridget Braley
In lieu of flowers, a donation in
Skowhegan sports and was on the booking, quilt making, gardening, Cindy’s name can be made to CanLawrence and Mabel (Littlefield) of Abbot, and Jeb Braley of Doversidelines for many years of football, snowmobiling and kid spoiling.
Gifford.
Foxcroft; a daughter, Deborah Kells
cer Care of Maine
field hockey, basketball, baseball
Velma was a Sunday School teach- and her husband, Paul of Corinna,
She is survived by her husband, c/o Health Care Charities, P.O. Box
and wrestling. She was involved Michael Hayden of Cornville; 931, Bangor, ME 04402-0931.
er, youth group leader, VBS teacher and their three children, Paul Jr.
with girl scouts for 16 years and had two daughters, Megan Hayden
and Good News Club leader for of Stetson, Tami of Maryland, and
Arrangements under the care and
a tiger cub troop for two years.
many years in Hartland. She en- Karrie of Corinna; a son, John R.
of Cornville, and Melissa War- direction of Dan & Scott’s CremaCindy was dubbed “The Great ren of Skowhegan; four sisters, tion & Funeral Service, 445 Waterjoyed yard sales, family gatherings Johnson and his wife, Janet of MisOrganizer” and was always the one Mel French and husband, Gary of ville Road, Skowhegan.
and friends’ visits. She also enjoyed souri, and their children, Rebecca
purchasing homes and remodeling Curtis and her husband, Michael of and Cathy Fox of Old Town.
Kenneth M. Dickey
them, auctions and antiquing. Her Pembroke, Laureh Johnson and twin
She was predeceased by her husroles as mother and grandmother grandsons, David and Daniel John- band, John W. Johnson in 1993.
CANAAN - Kenneth M. Dickey, and wife, Sandra, Brian L. Dickey,
were very important to her. She son, all of Rockland; close cousins,
Family and friends are invited to a age 82, passed peacefully on No- and Steven J. Dickey and wife,
enjoyed singing gospel hymns and Patricia Post and Judy Gursting, gathering in her memory at 1 p.m. vember 25, 2010 at the Cedar Ridge Susan of Zephyrhills, Fla.; two
playing them on the piano and or- both of Pennsylvania; a sister-in- Saturday, December 11, 2010, at the Center in Skowhegan. He was born grandchildren, Tonya Dickey and
gan.
law and her husband, Barbara and Pleasant Street Christian Church in in Canaan on September 21, 1928, Kyle Dickey, both serving in the
She enjoyed doing merchant and Paul Herrick of Dover-Foxcroft; Corinna.
the son of the late Merritt and Josie US Army; five step-grandchildren,
automotive booking. She earned and many great-grandchildren. She
Cremation arrangements by Cros- (Brimner) Dickey and was a life- Michael and Charles Mitchell, and
three GMC automotive booking will be also remembered by spe- by & Neal, Guilford. For an online long resident of Canaan.
Darrell, Dana and Garett Palmer;
awards while working at Brother’s cial friends, Gary and Kit Downs guest register, go to www.CrosbyKenneth was employed with the seven step-great-grandchildren; and
state highway department and was three
step-great-great-grandchilChevrolet in Dover-Foxcroft. She of Dover-Foxcroft, Mary and Bert Neal.com.
the Canaan road commissioner for dren.
was a self-employed antique dealer Hutchins of Dexter, Ethel Pare and
one year. He owned and operated
Kenneth is predeceased by his parand was an eBay power seller. Also, Arthur Webb of Dover-Foxcroft,
Dickey’s Restaurant for five years, ents, Merritt C. and Josie (Brimner)
worked at a gas station for several Dickey, Sr.; two sisters, Maxine
Charles H. Vigue
years, was a school bus driver for Boardman and Christine Gurney;
DEXTER- Charles H. Vigue, 77, Vigue of Dexter; a daughter, Lynn
14 years, and was a volunteer fire- and a brother, Merritt Dickey, Jr.
died November 21, 2010, at the Arsenault and her husband, Rusty
man in the Merritt Street subdiviA memorial service will be held at
Funeral arrangements are under the
Maine Veteran’s Home in Bangor. of Garland; nine grandchildren, Mision for many years.
1 p.m., Friday, December 3, 2010 at
direction and care of Dan & Scott’s
He was born January 9, 1933, in chael, Donald, Cassandra, Jennifer, him in 2002, were held at 1 p.m.
He is survived by his wife of 62 the Canaan Calvary Church.
Fairfield, the son of Edmond and Adam, Sarah, Christopher, Nicho- Tuesday, November 30, 2010, at the years, Marion (Gower) Dickey; a
Friends wishing may make dona- Cremation & Funeral Service, 445
Irene (McCollough) Vigue.
las and Mathew; four great-grand- Mount Vernon Road, Maine Memo- sister, Aletha Veilleux of Pennsyl- tions in his memory to the charity of Waterville Road, Skowhegan.
He served in the US Navy dur- children; a sister, Doris Towle of rial Veteran’s Cemetery in Augusta. vania; three sons, David A. Dickey their choice.
ing the Korean conflict and was a S. China; a brother, George Vigue
Arrangements by Crosby & Neal,
Roland “Pa” Paul Allain Sr.
member of the VFW in Dexter. He of Norridgewock; and nieces and Dexter. For an online guest register,
worked for Dexter Shoe Company nephews.
go to www.CrosbyNeal.com.
ANSON - Roland “Pa” Paul Al- Gordon, Wayne and Michaud Alfor 44 years, retiring in 1998.
Graveside services for Charles and
lain Sr., age 83, died November 26, lain and Timber Bowring Sr.; and
He is survived by a son, Michael his wife, Mary, who predeceased
2010 at home with his family by his daughters, Brenda and December
side. He was born July 22, 1927 in and Allison Bowring.
Edith A. Goodwin
Madison, the son of Fred and EleaThe family would like to thank the
CARMEL and DOVER-FOXShe is survived by two daughters, husband Melvin, in 1999.
nor (Porior) Allain.
Maine General Health Care HosCROFT - Edith A. Goodwin, 80, Linda and husband, Tyrone Spratt
Friends call from 6 to 8 p.m. Sun- Roland was educated in the schools pice for all they did for Roland “Pa”
died November 23, 2010 at her resi- of Glenburn, and Deborah and hus- day, November 28 at Crosby & of Madison and was known to his and family at our time of need.
dence. She was born May 3, 1930 band, Ronald Kaulfers of Middle- Neal, 117 Main Street, Newport. family as “Pa” and to his friends as
A graveside service will be held in
in Exeter, the daughter of Frank and burg, Fla.; two brothers, Charles Graveside funeral and committal “Paul”. He was a veteran of the Ko- the spring of 2011 at the Forrest Hill
Ella (Batchelder) Call.
Call of New Hampshire, and Ce- services were held at 1 p.m. Mon- rean War and WW II, serving in the Cemetery in Madison.
Edith was a self-employed house- dric Call of Florida; four grand- day, November 29 at the family lot, US Army. Roland also served for
Friends wishing may make donakeeper. She was a member of the St. children, Tyrone Spratt II, Teresa Riverside Cemetery, Newport.
many years in the National Guard.
tions in his memory to the AmeriJohn’s Episcopal Church in Bangor Spratt, Cheri Authement and Shaun
Those who wish may leave written
After the war, Roland worked can Cancer Society, New England
and the Star in the East Chapter #17 Kaulfers; and five great-grandchil- tributes at www.CrosbyNeal.com.
many jobs including Norwalk Shoe Division, One Bowdoin Mill Island,
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- By John R. Clark, MLIS
My job comes with some unex- told her to use her judgment. When
pected perks that have nothing to do she came home for Thanksgiving,
with money. Last week, I received she brought three large boxes of
an email from English author Da- mostly hard-cover books in the teen
vid Cunningham: “I was delighted and young adult genres. Many are
to see that my YA novel, ‘Cloud- less than two years old. There must
World,’ was recently added to your be close to $500 worth of books we
collection. It was never really a do not currently have in our collecbest seller (though it does have a tion that will be added in time for
very small cult following here and teen library patrons’ new reading
there), so I was genuinely delighted fare during Christmas break.
that you had decided to stock it. If
Angela and I have been busy addany of your readers enjoy it, there ing and updating patrons in Everis a sequel in print, entitled ‘Cloud- green. To streamline and save time,
World at War.’ All the very best, Da- we’re only adding those whose cards
vid McAlpine Cunningham.”
haven’t expired, concentrating on
I was doubly pleased because I those who are regular library users.
created the bib record for the book, I’m amazed at how many people got
not being able to find one anywhere. a card, used it once and never bothI had read the book myself and re- ered to come back. I’ve given up
ally enjoyed it. The first patron I analyzing why people stop using lishared the email with checked out braries, mostly because I don’t have
his book.
time to do so. Those who continue
Another perk are the absolute doing so are taking out more items
gems I discover as a book review- per visit. When I started in 2005, a
er. I’m currently nose-deep in “A really busy day saw 50 items go out
Chronicle of Endylmyr: The Witch- the door. This year, we’ve hit 100es of Endylmyr” – Charles Hall’s plus checkouts almost once a week.
first book. It was one I accepted to
It’s time to encourage all of you
review on a gut feeling and is an to bring in toys, games and books
absolutely terrific fantasy novel. I in good to excellent condition to
won’t have it ready for the collec- help the Fireman’s Auxiliary meet
tion until mid-December because of the requests for toys. Last year they
time demands, but lovers of David filled over 150 requests and things
Gemmel-like worlds will certainly are tougher now. I wouldn’t be surlike this one.
prised to see the number top 200
When I was at my nephew Jake’s this year. Anything dropped off will
wedding back in October, my young- be taken to the ever cheerful Barer daughter, Lisa mentioned that she bara Day to be wrapped and ready
and boyfriend Sam were going to to bring a smile to a kid’s face on
a library book sale in Rye, NY in a Dec. 25.
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- By Donna Laux
It’s time to take a look at the Pittsfield Public Library’s website: http://
www.pittsfield.lib.me.us/.
When
you access the site, the first thing
you notice is basic information, the
address, phone number, and the library’s operating hours. Below that
are five tabs that will provide you
with additional information. Then
comes the exciting part!
By selecting the owl, a symbol
of wisdom, you enter the wonderful
world of Minerva. In ancient times,
Minerva was the patron goddess of
learning and wisdom, and this remains unchanged today. Minerva
is a statewide library system maintained by participating libraries, in
association with the Maine State
Library. If you’re unable to find a
book, CD, DVD, tape, or magazine
at the Pittsfield
Library, you can enter a search and,
magically, your requested item will
appear in Pittsfield a few days later.
Six million items, from over more
than 50 Maine libraries, are available through Minerva. In 2008,
50,000 items were borrowed from
over 140 libraries statewide. Lyn
Smith, Pittsfield’s librarian, reports
in October, 460 books were borrowed, through inter-library loan,
and 725 books were received. A
statewide van delivery service,
subsidized by participating libraries, picks up and delivers books,
in Pittsfield, up to three times per
week.
Another feature of Minerva is
“My Minerva”. By selecting this
function, and entering your name
and library card barcode number,
you can view your library record.
Notice
The Town of Plymouth is accepting sealed bids
for plowing at the Fire Station and the Grange
Hall, as well as shoveling of the Grange Hall
steps and ramp. Please have bids in by 4pm
Tuesday, December 7th. Bids will be opened
at the Selectmen’s meeting at 7pm, Tuesday,
December 7th.
For more information call the Plymouth Town Office at 257-4646
Here you can see when your books
are due and you can renew them
online - a handy feature when it’s
stormy and you want to stay warm
by the wood stove!
Marvel, another site icon, is
Maine’s Virtual Library. Here, you
have access to a collection of text
and abstracts from a variety of
newspapers, reference books, and
magazines. Educators, students,
and library patrons can search a
number of resources at one time for
information. It’s estimated that the
print value of these resources is in
excess of $500,000 per participating library!
Next time: Downloadable audio
books and the library’s Facebook
page.
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November 19
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November 20
Randy Alex Henderson , Jr., 31, of Levant was arrested on a
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