Washburn NewsLocal news for Washburn, ME continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.A Soldier's Lost Son- May 25, 2008 Roger Greenleaf Lucas of Crouseville, Maine visits the grave site of his father, Halton "Hank" Greenleaf at Riverside Extension Cemetery in Washburn, Maine Wednesday, May 21, 2008.http://www.topix.net/city/washburn-me/2008/05/a-soldiers-lost-son?fromrss=1 Putting the 'wow' in conference- May 17, 2008 "They went around and did something." She's nearing 92 and Ethel "Billie" Gammon keeps on spreading the word about Maine people and their accomplishments and adventures, generations ago. via Sun-Journalhttp://www.topix.net/city/washburn-me/2008/05/putting-the-wow-in-conference?fromrss=1 Mobile Disaster Recovery Center- May 14, 2008 A mobile Disaster Recovery Center will be moving through disaster-affected communities in Aroostook County to assist individuals and business owners impacted by flooding. via WAGM TVhttp://www.topix.net/city/washburn-me/2008/05/mobile-disaster-recovery-center?fromrss=1 Ogunquit Town Column - May 8- May 8, 2008 "Unexpressed gratitude is like winking at someone in the dark. You know how you feel about them, but they don't." A fax arrived today from Bonnie Canada, office manager at the Senior Center, with a reminder of some changes and upcoming events. via York Weeklyhttp://www.topix.net/city/washburn-me/2008/05/ogunquit-town-column-may-8?fromrss=1 Mattawamkeag still concerns forecasters- May 5, 2008 "I think everyone is thinking of the people who have been impacted by this" As rain continued to fall in some parts of the state, forecasters were keeping a cautious eye on the still rain-swollen Mattawamkeag River at Mattawamkeag. via Bangor Daily Newshttp://www.topix.net/city/washburn-me/2008/05/mattawamkeag-still-concerns-forecasters?from... Hundreds forced from homes in ME- May 3, 2008 "The church has been open for anyone who needs a place to stay" The James and Fish Rivers crested Thursday, leaving much of Fort Kent, Maine, underwater. via Disaster News Networkhttp://www.topix.net/city/washburn-me/2008/05/hundreds-forced-from-homes-in-me?fromrss=1 Flooding prompts evacuations- May 1, 2008 "If that bridge falls over, it would make like a dam, and the water would wash over the main street" Homes and businesses were evacuated Wednesday as spring floods along the St. John River spilled into the downtown of this Canadian border town, marking what emergency management officials described as a ... via Sun-Journalhttp://www.topix.net/city/washburn-me/2008/05/flooding-prompts-evacuations?fromrss=1 |