Obituary: Kevin S. Rollins

KEVIN S. ROLLINS


DOVER – Kevin S. Rollins, 46, passed away on Sunday, December 20, 2015, after a lengthy courageous battle against cancer.

Kevin was a selfless person with the heart of a lion. Anyone who met Kevin loved him. He had an incredibly generous, caring, kind, spirit.

He was the kind of guy who would give his last dollar to a stranger in need. Kevin loved music, the outdoors, and taking long walks with his dogs Sally, Nick and Mal. He loved all animals and his sense of humor could fill a room with laughter which he continued to display through his final days with the wonderful staff at Hyder Family Hospice House, many thanks to each one of them for the wonderful care they gave Kevin.

Kevin is survived by his loving parents William and Shirley ( Locke ) Rollins of Rochester, his sister Tami-Jo Rollins who was his best friend and closest confidant. Brother Billy and his wife Bonnie Rollins, brother Steve Rollins and his partner Amanda Devereaux, brother Brian and his wife Jen Rollins, paternal grandparents William and Virginia Rollins as well as many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins and a lifelong family friend John Reilly.

SERVICES: Friends may visit with Kevin's family on Monday, December 28, 2015 from 10-12 p.m., in the JS Pelkey Funeral Home 125 Old Post Road Kittery, Maine, 03904, where a funeral will be held at noon. Online condolences may be made by visiting www.jspelkeyfuneralhome.com . In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Kevin's memory to the Hyder Family Hospice House 285 County Farm Road Dover, N.H., 03820. Care for the Rollins family has been entrusted to the JS Pelkey Funeral Home.

Obituary: Rita Louise Dube

Rita Louise Dube
(September 29, 1927 - December 24, 2015)

         

Lebanon, Maine Rita L. Dube, age 88, of Prospect Hill Road in Lebanon, Maine, died peacefully at home, with her loving family, on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2015. Born September 29, 1927 in Somersworth, New Hampshire, the daughter of Edouard and Eva (Lavertue) Plante, she grew up there and resided in Lebanon, Maine since 1945. In earlier years, she was a shoeworker at local shoe factories, including the former Rochester Shoe. She participated in Senior Bingo and loved going to Oxford Casino, to play the slot machines. Widow of the late Roger E. Dube, she is survived by their daughter Pauline and son in law Gerald Paquette, a grandson: Jeremy Paquette and his girlfriend Jolana Lowe, a granddaughter: Jenny and husband Patrick Whalen, also many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by 10 siblings. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday January 2, 2016 at 10:30am at St. Peter’s Church on Central Street in Farmington, NH with Fr. Daniel J. Sinibaldi, pastor, as celebrant. If desired, memorial donations may be made in her memory to the charity of one’s choice.

Sign up now for Milton Free Public Library's Upcoming Events!!!

 

Published: December 26, 2015

 

The upstairs room of the "Little Red Schoolhouse" has been transformed into a center of creative play. Introduce your children to screen-free activities including building sets, musical instruments, costumes, puppets, word games, logic puzzles, and scientific exploration.

Our first Build It! event will be February 6 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for young people age 6 through 14. We will introduce our attendees to the various fun items available so that everyone can play as they choose. You may arrive and depart as needed, but preference will be given to those who can commit to the full two hours. Sign up early, as space is limited. Please email the library at mfpl@metrocast.net, or call 603-473-8535.

Future events will follow with dates to be announced. Children are also welcome to come at any time during library hours to use the upstairs space, explore and play. Note to parents: We welcome and encourage you to come play with your children, but be aware the upstairs space will be a "screen free" zone during creative play times.

Build It! is made possible by the Curiosity Creates grant from the Association for Library Service to Children funded by Disney.

Fun Fan Fiction
Attention all Milton High School Students: We are happy to announce our annual Fun Fan Fiction Contest of 2016. Students are challenged to take an existing work of fiction and change the ending, characters, or put in a plot twist to enhance the work. Three (3) prizes will be awarded to students based on creativity, use of the original author's "voice", and (ahem) grammar. Start creating now! Submissions are due February 5th.The prizes will be awarded at the "Nute Week" celebration, Thursday, February 18th. First place prize is $100, second $75, and third place $50.

Winter Carnival Skywatch
Let's take a moment to celebrate the winter sky during Milton's Winter Carnival. We will start at the Milton Free Public Library, 13 Main Street, Milton Mills at 5:30 PM, Saturday, February 13 for a brief presentation held by members of the New Hampshire Astronomical Society (NHAS). We will then head over to the Milton Town Beach. NHAS members will have several telescopes trained at the the night sky.

What is Overdrive?
Did you know that you can "borrow" e-books, audio books and periodicals from the New Hampshire Downloadable Books Consortium, an online library powered by Overdrive? Contact a member of the Milton Free Public Library staff to find out how! (603) 473-8535 or mfpl@metrocast.net

Please sign up for our e-newsletter
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Overdues and renewals: What to do?
If you have a past due item that you'd like to renew, you can do so online. Please ask a member of our staff to help you get your personal online library account set up! You can also use the dropbox out front to return items if you can't get here during library hours. Thank you!

Governor LePage Announces 2016 Maine Judicial Nominees

12/24/2015 12:23 PM EST

AUGUSTA - Governor Paul R. LePage announced today judicial nominations of three lawyers to serve in Maine District Court. Selected are Charles F. Budd Jr, Cynthia Montgomery and Thomas Nale Sr.

Charles F. Budd Jr. is a partner at Rudman Winchell who focuses his practice on criminal law, divorce and child custody, family law and personal injury law. Prior to law school, Budd worked for a member of Congress in Washington, D.C. and later for Massachusetts Governor William Weld. Prior to joining Rudman Winchell, he worked for the Boston law firm of Hill & Barlow.

 

 Budd was born in Toronto, Ontario. A graduate of Dartmouth College and Boston College, he graduated cum laude from Georgetown University Law Center, where he served as an editor of The Tax Lawyer, an ABA publication. He now resides in Bangor. Cynthia Montgomery has served as Chief Counsel since February 2015 in the Office of the Governor.

A native of Texas, Cynthia Montgomery is a graduate of Georgia State University, where she also received her law degree in 1994. She served as a union representative and in-house counsel for the International Brotherhood of Police Officers, Local 623 from 1989 to 1995. In her private practice, she successfully litigated discrimination actions against several urban governments and multiple national and international companies.

 

 Recognizing public service as her true calling, Montgomery worked as a trial attorney for the EEOC, representing the federal government in discrimination actions in Georgia federal courts. After relocating to Maine in 2002, she worked as EEO/ADA Coordinator for Maine DHHS. In 2003, she accepted a position in the Bureau of Employee Relations as a Labor Relations Specialist, then Counsel in 2006 and was promoted to the position of Chief Counsel in 2011.

Montgomery lives in Palermo with her former opposing counsel, who is now her life partner.

Attorney Thomas Nale Sr., of Nale & Nale Law Offices, has been practicing law since he was admitted to the Maine Bar in 1979. He is a graduate of the University of New Hampshire School of Law and Thomas College. Nale specializes in divorce, family matters and litigation. With over 35 years of litigation experience, he has tried cases before the Maine District Court, Maine Superior Court, Maine Supreme Court and the United States District Court for the District of Maine.

 

 He is a member of the Maine State Bar Association and the Waterville Bar Association, where he serves as vice president. Nale served as the Mayor of Waterville from 1986-1987. He is a former President and Treasurer of the Waterville Bar Association and is a life-long resident of the Waterville area.

Department of Labor Offering Workplace Safety Classes in January

12/24/2015 12:44 PM EST

 

 

AUGUSTA-The Maine Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Standards is hosting its no-charge safety courses for employers and employees throughout January.

 

Visit the class registration page or call 1-877-SAFE 345 (1-877-723-3345) to register for any class.

"Federal OSHA fines are increasing next summer, some by up to 80 percent ," said Governor Paul R. LePage. "Investing in safety helps everyone. I encourage businesses to connect with SafetyWorks! for one of our no-cost trainings or to schedule an on-site consultation. Keeping up-to-date on workplace safety helps employers provide a safe place for Mainers to work and be prepared in the case of a federal OSHA review."

Courses are held at no charge to employers and their employees in the SafetyWorks! Training Institute at the Maine Department of Labor, 45 Commerce Drive in Augusta.

Mine Safety and Health Administration Refresher: Tuesday, January 19, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) requires all surface mining (ex: stone crushing, gravel pit, etc.) employees to receive eight-hour annual training. This one-day course will cover generic MSHA training. However, site-specific training will also need to be conducted once you return to your respective job sites.

Trenching and Excavating:

Wednesday, January 20, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

You will learn the dangers to employees, soil classifications, OSHA requirements and the types of protective systems to prevent cave-ins. You will also learn what is meant by "competent person".

10-Hour Construction Standards:

Thursday, January 21 to Friday, 22, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
This one-and-a-half-day course gives basic information on several of the OSHA standards for construction (29 CFR 1926). Attendees who complete the course will receive an OSHA 10-hour course completion certificate. Class runs from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on day one and 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on day two.

Accident Investigation/Injury Analysis:

Tuesday, January 26, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

When work doesn't go as planned, accidents and near-misses happen. Investigating these incidents can prevent similar or even more serious problems from happening. Learn how to conduct a thorough accident/incident investigation and how to use your results to prevent future accidents.

Interested employers can learn more about the courses and register at http://www.safetyworksmaine.com , click "More Classes" from the homepage. Space is limited so reservations are required.

SafetyWorks! is not OSHA and cannot issue fines or citations to private businesses. While SafetyWorks! helps businesses of any size, priority is given to small businesses. The program trains about 8,000 people and consults at nearly 1,000 worksites in Maine each year. Employers interested in learning more about the consulting and training services offered by SafetyWorks! should call 1-877-SAFE 345 (1-877-723-3345) or visit http://www.safetyworksmaine.com .

The Bureau of Labor Standards is Maine's regulatory agency overseeing labor and employment law and workplace safety; it provides both consultation and enforcement services. The division promotes and achieves compliance with labor standards to protect and enhance the welfare of Maine's workforce.

The State of Maine is an equal opportunity provider. Auxiliary aids and services are available to individuals with disabilities upon request.

Lebanon Resident, Noble High School Football Member, Receives Nominations to Attend USAF Academy.

Lebanon Maine Truth Seekers congratulates Lebanon Resident Cody Hart, who has received nominations from U.S. Senator Susan Collins, U. S. Senator Angus King, U. S Rep. Bruce Poloquin and U. S. Rep Chellie Pingree to attend the United States Air Force Academy, in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Cody, is locally known for his activity on the Noble High School Knights Varsity Football team as #24 Running Back, Member of the Noble High School Track and Field Team, and Noble High School Honor Roll Student.
To be eligible to accept an offer of appointment to the Academy, you must be nominated by a legally authorized nominating entity. The process of securing a nomination is competitive and lengthy. Each Member of Congress is only allowed to have a maximum of five cadets attending the Academy at one time. Members of Congress want to nominate outstanding individuals from their states or districts who will have the best chance to qualify for appointment.
The Air Force Academy seeks out individuals who possess exceptional academic prowess and leadership potential. Because we offer one of the most prestigious and respected academic programs available, academic admissions standards are high.
Congratulations to Noble High School Senior, Cody Hart, on receiving nominations from 4 separate nominating entities.

Lebanon Resident Featured in NH Public Radio Article Regarding the Recent DNC Data Breach....

A Lebanon resident was recently featured in a New Hampshire Public Radio piece regarding the DNC Data Breach...........

Marybeth Stocking of Lebanon, Maine spends many weeknights in the no-frills 'Bernie Sanders for President' campaign offices, a phone pressed to her ear. Most of the time it’s probably not clear how her efforts fit into the big machine of the Sanders campaign. But last month, right after a shift of calling voters, she got a sure sign that someone thinks she’s making a difference.

“I actually was just finished phone calling and my phone rang, and it was the organizer from Dover saying, ‘Congratulations, you know you reached more people than any of our volunteers all month!’ ” she recalled. The campaign gave her tickets to a big fundraising dinner with Sanders.

 

Marybeth Stocking of Lebanon ME, (photo from Google)

 

These phone banks – which on the surface sound like a sea of loud, discordant voices – are actually a carefully monitored piece of a campaign recon operation, preparing for a massive push in the last weeks before the primary.

The names and numbers of voters they are contacting all come from a centralized voter information database, maintained and controlled by state parties, and the Democratic National Committee. If you've ever voted in a Democratic primary, you're probably on the list. Campaigns use it to decide who to call, which doors to knock on – in essence to find their supporters.

To read the entire of article...........CLICK HERE

http://nhpr.org/post/data-battle-critical-front-democrats-nh-presidential-primary-race