The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-16
MAINE TOWNS.
Items of Interest Gathered by Corrss.
z,ondents of the Press.
STANDISH.

STANDISH.
Standish, March I5-Mrs. Louisa Paine
age of ninety. one years, died last Satur-
day, in the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Lucinda p. erosion. Those whose
privilege 1t WAS to know Mrs. Paine in
her earlier years know the sweetness and
modesty of her domestic life, and the
quiet dignity which had characterized her
whole Elife crowned in later years
with resignation and undoubted trust.
Always pure in thought. and unselfish in
her motives, she reaped broad recon-
pense III the devotion of her daughte rs
and the love of kindred and friends.
BUXTON.
Buxton, March 15-Charles Coffin
Eaton, within two months of eighty one
years of age, died suddenly of heart fail
ure last Saturday in mis- farm home near
West Buxton. After entering the business
world, Mr.. Eaton became the agent OF
the International Steamship Company
with headquarters at Portland where he
rem aimed many years. About twenty
years ago Mr.. Eaton retired from active
business and settled near the place of his
birth at Buxton, amid the scenes and
companions of his boyhood. AS friend,
he was sincere devout and outspoken,
commanding the respect of those who
might not share his opinions, winning all
hearts by his genial, cordial address. and
rewarding every confidence reposed in
him with genuine sympathy and helpful
ness.
West Buxton, March 15-Albert Graham
while out cunning last Tuesday, shot a
large.hawk which measured "A inches
across it's wings. from tip to tip.
Mr.. E. F. Ridlon is moving his family
from Main treet into house on High
street formerly occupied by VIM. A.
Hobson.
Mrs. James Anderson, of Bar Mills, is
stopping with Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram
Goldthwaite.
misses Winnie and Lue Graham are Wis
iting their aunt, Mrs. W. W. Littlefield,
of Alfred.
Mir. and Mrs. VIM G. Smith are stop
ping with their daughter in Saco.
ACTON.
Acton, March 15.-The annual town
meeting was held last Monday, and the
Republican candidates were all elected
by large majorities.
Moderator-Wm. Fl. Rangeley,
Clerk-GeO. ID. Brackett,
Selectmen. Assessors and Oyerseers of
the Poor-O. C.. Titcomb, Il. ID. A.
Prescott, H. E. Sanborn.
Road Commissioner. +. Gerrish.
Supt. of Schools-S. H. Garvin,
School CONF. K. Bodwell VIM. III.
Langley, Harvey f. Winchell.
Town Agent.-Levi b. Pillsbury.
Treas, Col. and COMA. J. Lord.
BREMEN,
Bremen, March 14.-At the annual
town meeting here today, the following
officers were elected:
Clerk-G. l.. W. Kent,
SeIectmen, Assessors and Overseers of
Poor. O. Kent, Herbert Poole, f. p.
CLANCY.
Treas. George W. Hilton.
Supervisor George W. Hilton.
Col. of Taxes-J. A. Wellman.
Road Com.-Daniel S. Weston.
School Conn.,. o. Kent, G. K. Nash,
S. F. Studley.
WHITEFIELD.
Whiteield. March 14.-The following
were the officers chosen at the annual
town meeting in this town today
Moderator-R. S. Partridge.
Selectmen and Oyerseers of Poor-Chas
T. Achorn, Chas. I. Skehan' Love II.
Ford.
Treas.-Frank W. Douglass.
Auditor-Elmer E. Potter.
Road Com.-James E. Wheelan.
Tax Coll. james Nolan.
Supt. of Schools-A. L. Sukeforth.
School Com. Joseph Kealy, Walter
Kennedy, Ernest B. Dunton.
GRAY.
Dry Mills, March 15.-H. L. Morse is
improving the looks of his buildings
with white lead and oil.
Mrs. W. M. Dow and MIR. W. FL. Dow
are visiting in Boston.
The warm weather last week settled
the snow good deal and caused the roads
to be very lad.
Crows are very plenty, and wild geese
and ducks have been seen, which is a
pretty good sign that spring is near at
hand.
There was very brilliant display of
Northern lights Monday night. 1t was
we'll worth seeing for those that like such
scenery.
The W. C. 7. U. will meet with Mrs.
Will Dow Wednesday afternoon.
NORTH YARMOUTH.
North Yarmouth. March 14--At the
annual town meeting today the follow
ing officers were elected:
Moderator-C. S. Sweetser, CD
Clerk-E. d. Loring, (R).
Selectmen-Geo E. Baston (Rep J,
Gardner Leighton, Jr., (Dem.,) c. L.
Dunn, (Rep.)
School Com. WIN. 7. Dunn. N. S.
Shurtleff, A. N. Titcomb, all Rep.
Supervisor of Schools-Geo. E. Rowe,
Treasurer-A. P. Lufkin, (Rep.).
Road CONN.,. P. johnson, (Rep)
Appropriations are as follows: Schools.
$500; Poor, $500; Bridges, $500; Roads,
$500; Town Officers, $3.50; Contingent
fund, $1,000; Repair Of Schoolhouse, 500.
NEW GLOUCESTER.
New Gloucester, March 15-The town
meeting was held March IA. These officers
were elected:
Moderator-F. ". Winter
Clerk--N. 2. Haskell.
Selectmen-J. W. True, j. NJ. Thomp-
SOD, r. W. Fogg. z
Treasurer and Collectors. f. Sweet