Louis Zambello, 76, athlete, sales manager, civic volunteer Nov 14, 2009
In 1975, he joined Spalding Sports Worldwide as vice president of golf sales and later worked as the senior vice president of sales for Reebok companies Avia and Rockport Shoes, until he retired in 1994. Mr. Zambello and his wife moved in 2004 to Cumberland, Maine, where he became involved in the Casco Bay YMCA s efforts to help Sudanese orphans and refugees adapt to life in America, a charity particularly close to Mr. Zambello s heart. (Boston Globe)
A little trivia offsets Washington crazies Nov 6, 2009
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Sedona named among prettiest towns in US Oct 26, 2009
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Annapolis again among America's prettiest towns Oct 20, 2009
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French couple receive woman’s 2003 note in a bottle Oct 2, 2009
The island is three-quarters of a mile offshore from Rockport and home to the nation s only operating twin lighthouses. The North Tower is a solar-powered amber light manned by the Thacher Island Association as a courtesy to mariners; the South Tower is still operated as an official aid to navigation by the Coast Guard. (Boston Globe)
Mahlon Hoagland; biologist codiscovered transfer RNA Sep 25, 2009
He was always pointing things out to you, encouraging questions, said his son, Mahlon Jay Hoagland Jr. of Rockport, Maine. Being a scientist is all about being able to ask the right questions. (Boston Globe)
Victoria Ann Boothby Ross Sep 15, 2009
Monday, September 14, 2009. She suffered a stroke on Matinicus Island on August 17. (St. Joseph Herald-Pallidium, MI)
Death Notices Sep 15, 2009
Victoria Ann Boothby Ross of Matinicus, Maine, formerly of Benton Harbor and St. Joseph, died Sept. 6 at Penbay Medical Center, Rockport, Maine. Burpee, Carpenter & Hutchins Funeral Home, Rockland, Maine. (St. Joseph Herald-Pallidium, MI)
Costs dim the allure of storied beacons Sep 15, 2009
Eight lighthouses, including Baker s Island in Salem and Straitsmouth Island in Rockport, have been conveyed to nonprofit stewards at no cost. The program, created by the National Historic Lighthouse Preservation Act, is designed to transfer the vast majority of lighthouses from Coast Guard ownership, said Bockstael, who leads the Coast Guard s real-property unit for much of the northeastern United States. (Boston Globe)
Willy becomes first women to win 10K Sep 14, 2009
Arlene Gamble of Rockport, Maine defended her title in the 60-69 category by running a 30:02. For results of the top thre in each age category see Monday's Journal Gazette/Charleston Times-Courier. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Go&Do: View 'The Evolution of Photography' Sep 5, 2009
presentation by Kathleen Marden: "Captured! The Betty and Barney Hill UFO Experience" (10:30 a.m.-noon); 11:30 a.m. ET Costume Contest (Founders Park) followed by sidewalk parade through downtown. 1-2:30 p.m. Peter Robbins: "The Power of Ridicule vs. A Most Uncomfortable Truth: Why We Need to Take UFOs Seriously"; 2:30-4 p.m. Ted Loder, Ph. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Nancy Talbot, colorful retail icon, dies at 89 Sep 3, 2009
That extended to the houses she had built or renovated, including a former church in Rockport, Maine. She chose the unusual colors for the rooms off the central space - a rich terra cotta for the dining room, a cool mint-green for a guest bedroom, and an incandescent yellow for her own bedroom, Down East magazine reported in 1995. (Boston Globe)
Maine announces meetings for ocean energy demo sites Aug 28, 2009
Compared to almost every other coastal state, Maine has very deep water, close to shore, and within state waters," said Dr. Robert Marvinney, state geologist in the Department of Conservation. "Plus we have three excellent, deep-water ports for shipping, making us the ideal testing ground for deep-water wind power. Maine has a unique and basic competitive advantage no other state can match. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Farnsworth Art Museum surveys the career of Robert Indiana Aug 21, 2009
ROCKPORT, Maine - At a certain point, what passes for visual wit can become too cute by half. In the Farnsworth Museum s fascinating survey of the career of Robert Indiana, a veteran of 1960s Pop art who has lived in Maine since 1978, you arrive at this point repeatedly. (Boston Globe)
EPA signs off on no-discharge zone in Maine Aug 20, 2009
Thank goodness we cut the pastry in half first. The inside was bright blue with mold. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Arts: the week ahead Aug 20, 2009
Windhover Performing Arts Center, Rockport. 978-546-3611. (Boston Globe)
Obama battles health care 'chatter' Aug 12, 2009
" and Susan Fusco drove 80 minutes from Rockport, Mass., with signs protesting what they called a threatened government takeover of health care. Their son called them from Martha's Vineyard on Monday to tell them about the event. "This is about power, not health care," said Susan Fusco, 71. The bedlam was more than Tesa Aliouche, 10, and her 8-year-old brother Aiden could handle. "I wish it would be a little calmer," Tesa said of the demonstrators. "They don't need to yell. " 'There is an... (USA Today -- News)
Obama takes on health care critics Aug 12, 2009
and Susan Fusco drove 80 minutes from Rockport, Mass. with signs protesting what they called a threatened government takeover of health care. (USA Today)
Pulver - Senecal Jul 3, 2009
Although living in Rockport now, Eric grew up in Wellesley and graduated from Wellesley High School in 1996, while Jessica grew up in Needham and graduated from Needham High School in 1998. Eric is currently working as an intern for the Department of Planning and Development in Ipswich, and Jessica is a therapist working in Salem. (Wellesley Townsman, MA)
Sandor Got Obama Nod With Seed Money for Climate Law Converging on Chicago Jun 16, 2009
The changes backed by Sandor, industrial polluters and farmers may undermine the goal of reducing emissions blamed for global warming, according to Peter Shattuck, a research analyst with the consulting company of Rockport, Maine. Some projects arent as rigorous and dont have the environmental integrity that youre hoping for, Shattuck said. (Bloomberg)
OKM to feature 2 charter guests Jun 4, 2009
An avid chamber musician, he is co-director of the Telluride Players and a regular performer at the Bay Chamber Concerts in Rockport, Maine. Many composers have dedicated works to him, and among the world premieres in which he has participated was that of John Adams Grand Pianola Music, with members of the San Francisco Symphony. (Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, OK)
#45 CAMDEN, MAINE May 15, 2009
Duffers should hit the links at The Goose River Golf Club and the Samoset Resort, both just to the south of Camden in Rockport ... Also in Rockport: Melissa Kelly's Primo -- maybe you saw the spin-off restaurants in Orlando or Tucson. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Maine's boat builders feeling pinch of tough economy May 10, 2009
Borowski saw his income fall by 50 percent when he traded the dwindling opportunities of subcontracting to accept a job at Rockport Marine on a 19-month project restoring a classic 70-foot wooden sailboat ... "Right now, we have three long-term projects, thank God," said Taylor Allen, who owns Rockport Marine, which has laid off six workers. (Boston Globe)
Doris Buffett puts her good fortune to good use The life of local philanthropist Doris Buffett May 6, 2009
She'll likely spend time this summer at a lovely waterfront cottage in Rockport, Maine. Doris Buffett, 81, is able to lead that life due to the investment genius of her brother, Warren Buffett. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Obituary: Muriel Maude Higgins, 78; acted on Broadway; in soap operas Apr 15, 2009
Muriel Maude Jane Higgins died April 2, 2009, surrounded by her loving family and friends at Penobscot Bay Medical Center in Rockport, Maine, following a two-month decline ... Maude also shepherded a younger generation of actors, directing after-school theater productions for a number of years at Camden-Rockport Middle School, then the Mary E. Taylor School. (Wellesley Townsman, MA)
Community-supported fisheries hold promise for consumers and fishermen Mar 18, 2009
Fishing boat captain Dustin Ketchopulos (above, in Rockport) is interested in a CSF that would sell shrimp. (Pat Greenhouse/Globe Staff) By Globe Staff / March 18, 2009. (Boston Globe)
Mood is bleak at Maine Fishermen's Forum Mar 8, 2009
BANGOR, Maine - The mood is grim as hundreds of fishermen gather in Rockport for the final day of the 34th annual Maine Fishermen's Forum. The plight of the groundfish industry has been a focus of concern for years, but lobstermen are also getting a taste of the hard times. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Letters to the Editor: Feb. 21 Feb 28, 2009
On May 29, 195 students will graduate from Rockport-Fulton High School ... Checks or gift certificates may be mailed directly to: Project Graduation 2009, c/o Aransas County ISD. P.O. Box 907, Rockport, TX 78381-0907 ... With continued support from our community, we will be able to continue this tradition of providing our Rockport-Fulton graduates with a wonderful evening of food, friends and fun. (Rockport Pilot, TX)
