On Saturday, March 17, at 1 p.m. come enjoy the touch tank program at the Francis Malcolm Science Center. Hands on fun with Maine tide pool ocean animals. A fun and exciting program for the whole family. Space is limited so please call for reservations at 488-5451.
The universe of Dr. Einstein
Everyone recognizes the great Albert Einstein but few of us really know much beyond legends of his unique brainpower and halo of white hair. Discover the facts behind the face of the ‘Man of the Century’ from rockets to relativity. As one person described him, “I have met a number of people whom the world call great; of these, he was by far, by an order of magnitude, the most impressive. He was despite the warmth, the humanity the touch of the comedian the most different from other men.” For reservations, enter this new dimension Saturday, March 10, at 7 p.m. EST by calling 488-5451.
Visits
Michael Fitzherbert of Greenfield, S.C., was home recently to attend the funeral services of his grandmother, Geraldine Corey. It is the first time in 18 years that Mike has been home. His mother saw him 16 years ago at his sister’s, Suzzie and Dana Colwell’s, home in Farmingdale. Suzzie and her family were also home for her grandmothers services.
Congratulations
Congratulations goes out to 15-year-old Jessica Guyan of Easton who won a spot as a finalist in the Aroostook Idol contest held at the Caribou Performing Arts Center last week.
Our congrats also go out to the students from Easton who earned a place on the University of Maine at Orono’s dean’s list for the 2006 fall semester: Sean O’Mara, Chelsie Carbone and Kari Beckom.
We also wish Elizabeth Martin a very happy birthday today, and also wish Robert and Cheryl Clark a happy wedding anniversary today. Tomorrow Robert’s parents, Bonnie and Terry Clark, will be celebrating their wedding anniversary, as will Debbie and Steve Rooney and Jennifer and Dick Kinney on Friday. We wish them all the best in the years to come.
Re-enlisted
SFC Jay Winger, the son of Loris and Michael Allen, of Easton, has re-enlisted for another 10 years, at his current rank of Sergeant First Class. Winger enlisted in the Army in June of 1994 and has served in Hawaii, England, Afghanistan, Iraq, besides bases state-side and is currently serving in South Korea and will be there until April, 2008.
Hospitalized
Darrell Page has been transferred from the Dana Farber Hospital in Boston back to The Aroostook Medical Center to recuperate. He is still very weak and needs help in walking but all our hopes are with him to recover quickly.
Fern Ladner has been a patient in critical condition at The Aroostook Medical Center for over a week as of this past Thursday. All of her children have returned home to be with her.
Sympathy
Our sympathy goes out to the family of 73-year-old David Lutes who passed away at the Eastern Maine Medical Center on Saturday, Feb. 24. David grew up and lived most of his life in Maine except while he was serving in the U.S. Navy on the USS Grampus during the Korean War. He lived in Lincoln, Orono, Allagash and lately, Easton, on the Bangor Road. He attended Mattanawcook Academy and the University of Maine at Orono. He was the owner of two successful businesses during his lifetime and was an advocate for Workers’ Compensation. He championed the cause of the Allagash woods workers during the North Maine Woods conflict. He loved playing bridge and chess and also enjoyed piloting planes, skiing, snowmobiling, trips to Labrador and Alaska, cooking, canoeing, camping, hunting, fishing and making fun of politicians. He enjoyed taking on religious leaders and was instrumental in helping establish The Friends of the Allagash. He was also the northern regional director for the Maine Snowmobile Association and a member of the Horeb Masonic Lodge No. 93. He helped coordinate the Labrador 400 and initiated the Can-Am 250 sled dog races. He is survived by his wife, Louisa Lutes of Easton; two sons, Graydon Lutes and Kenneth Farrington; and three daughters, Louisa Lutes, Kathy Bednarz, and Shirley Lavoie and their families. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in his memory to the Salvation Army, P.O. Box 3647, Portland, ME 04104-3647. By his wishes there will be no memorial service.
