The wedding celebration of Mark A. Cote Jr., formerly of Jamestown, and Roxanne Davis, formerly of Auburn, Maine, took place on Saturday, March 4, 2006 at the First Baptist Church in Gardiner, Maine. The Rev. David J. Wood officiated. More...
There are three ways to propagate plants. The easiest is by spreading seeds, the next is to take cuttings, and the third way is to divide up roots. Each way has different techniques depending on the particular plant. More...
Members of the Quononoquott Garden Club participated in the town's Earth Day cleanup by raking and cleaning the area around the town cemetery at the Four Corners. More...
The Town Tree Protection and Preservation Committee went a second month in a row with no quorum, hindering its ability to proceed with projects or vote on business matters. More...
Town employees failed to meet an agreement made last October with school and baseball league volunteers about ball field maintenance because someone did not respond to an e-mail, according to Town Administrator Bruce Keiser. More...
The Jamestown Lions Club has invited Chief Warrant Officer Guthlein as its guest speaker at their monthly meeting on May 9. This meeting will be open to the public. More...
A state Department of Environmental Management report on the town's plan to close its former landfill and build a highway barn at the site is not expected for another two or three weeks, according Town Administrator Bruce Keiser. More...
Abbey Littman of Jamestown was one of 40 students at Moses Brown School to attain top scores in the National Latin Exam. A member of the class of 2006, Littman received a cum laude certificate. More...
Lara Davis, formerly of Jamestown, was accepted into the graduate program of architecture at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology for the fall 2006 semester. More...
Matt Mulder and Amara Murray had this photo taken in front of their thatch-roofed hut in the village of Ugunja, in Western Kenya, Africa, from where they are regularly communicating with students in Beth Weibust's grade 6 class in Jamestown. More...
The Jamestown Scrabble Club meets regularly to learn strategies of the word game. In front, from left, are Vaughn Gooding and Sydney Keen. At rear are Shay Reilly, Quinn Earley, Casey Brown, and Nico Rienzo. Not pictured is Danny Bailey. More...
Representing applicant Patrick Kilroy in a request for a variance, attorney Scott Turner asked the Zoning Board of Review Chairman Thomas Ginnerty for a continuance to its May 23 meeting. More...
Some states celebrate Arbor Day at various times throughout the year, but National Arbor Day is the last Friday of April. So for those celebrating April 28, grab a shovel and get ready to plant a tree. More...
It's spring and your deck looks a bit worse for wear after the winter. But how do you bring it back into shape. Preparation is the key to getting a good-looking deck. More...
Your son is playing catch with his friend in the living room for the third time this week. You start to tell him to take it outside when he misses a catch. It flies past the vase, but you now have a baseball-sized hole in your drywall. More...
It's the most common weed in the United States. It plagues the minds of millions of Americans weekly. It takes hours of time to combat over the course of a year, and it just keeps coming. More...
On Saturday, May 20, people of all ages with disabilities are invited to enjoy sailing free of charge at the Shake-A-Leg Open Sailing Day, from l l a.m. to 2 p.m. at Fort Adams State Park. More...
Josh Nolan plants a black walnut tree at the town forest during a recent volunteer day. Photo by Andrea vonHohenleiten More...
The latest news concerning the steep rise in gasoline prices is dismal. News reports blame the gas price escalation on the high cost and limited availability of ethanol, an additive now required to reduce pollution. More...
New England Institute of Technology has announced that three students from Jamestown recently began a course of studies. Ryan D. Ellis is in the building construction and cabinetmaking department. More...
Residents have until Friday, April 28, to license their dogs in Jamestown. As of Monday, May 1, all owners of unregistered dogs are subject to a $25 late fee, plus the cost of the license. More...
The Planning Commission voted last week to recommend approval of a development plan to construct a new water treatment plant on North Main Road. More...