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October 2013

All posts published in October 2013

31 posts

Dirty Water Brass Band rocks the Honk! Festival

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The Dirty Water Brass Band rocks a crowd in Harvard Square with their rendition of the classic soul tune “Knock On Wood.”  Drummer Don Stevenson and sax player Mary Curtin are part-time West Glover residents.  Along with trombonists Todd Page and Tim Opperman,... More »

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After IROC: White strives to continue outdoor events

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by Tena Starr NEWPORT — Phil White, lawyer, former county prosecutor, and the man who tried so valiantly to save IROC, has taken on a new venture. Mr. White has started a for-profit company called Kingdom Games to organize and promote outdoor activities such a... More »

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Roger Pion shown competent for trial

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by Bethany M. Dunbar NEWPORT — A new examination of Roger Pion’s mental health shows that he is currently competent to stand trial, attorneys and Judge Howard Van Benthuysen heard in the criminal division of Orleans Superior Court Tuesday. His new lawyer, Chan... More »

Obituaries October 16, 2013

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Burton A. Baraw Burton A. Baraw, 78, of Newport Center died on October 11, 2013, in Newport Center. He was born on September 29, 1935, in Holland, a son of Joshua and Rosie (McKinney) Baraw.  He married Lillian Pope, who predeceased him. He enjoyed his work as... More »

Obituaries October 9, 2013

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Joan Carolyn Armstrong Joan Carolyn Armstrong, 72, died on August 22, 2011, in Marysville, Washington. She was born on May 18, 1939, in Troy.  She was the daughter of Orfice C. Armstrong and Gertrude M. Reed. She worked as a licensed practical nurse for many y... More »

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In boys soccer: Rangers and Indians battle to 1-1 tie

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by Richard Creaser copyright the Chronicle 10-13-2013 ORLEANS — If the Lake Region Rangers have an Achilles heel personified, it just might be the Danville Indians.  In their previous match-up on September 24, the Indians walked away with a 2-0 win, handing La... More »

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Passenger train might come to Island Pond

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copyright the Chronicle, October 9, 2013 by Paul Lefebvre ISLAND POND — For two private developers who would like to start a nighttime rail passenger service between Montreal and Portland, slow is beautiful. The working name for the project is train-hotel, and... More »

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Students seek answers about mysterious black doll

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copyright the Chronicle, October 9, 2013 by Tena Starr Stella Halpern is hoping someone will solve a mystery for her.  What was a very old, battered, handmade black doll doing in the rafters of a house in East Burke? Mrs. Halpern bought the doll in 2003 at an ... More »