BERLIN – Extreme flooding and power outages brought Berlin officials and workers from almost every town department out on Saturday and early Sunday to assist hundreds of residents during and after what town officials said was a once-in-every-1,000-years storm. According to Jane Kreiter, the town’s water resources director, 13.5 inches rain fell on Berlin within… Read more »
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Salmon so good, people will be quoting the recipe
I don’t know what’s wrong with me. I recall random movie quotes or lines from books and plays at the strangest of times; almost all of the time. I guess that makes my life a touch strange. Maybe I see the relevance of such quotation while I regurgitate, always seeming to find such aforementioned quotes… Read more »
‘Say I Do’ bridal expo in Berlin
BERLIN — With the traditional summer season coming to a close, the owners of Bustle, a new bridal boutique shop on South Main Street, continue their attempt to make Berlin a year-round wedding destination with the “Say I Do” bridal expo Saturday, Sept. 29. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., a section of Main Street… Read more »
Side shops contribute to Berlin’s charm
BERLIN — While many are attracted to visit the multitude of shops on Berlin’s Main Street, plenty of highly regarded retail shops exist off the main road and many don’t even require a great number of footsteps to reach. Serving fresh coffee, tea, baked goods and ice cream, among other things, is the focus of… Read more »
Robert Lawrence Trachy Sr.
OCEAN PINES — Robert Lawrence Trachy Sr., 83, died Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2012, at Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin. Born in Franklin, N.H., he was the son of the late Arville Trachy and Yvonne Desjardens Trachy. He was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Ruth Campbell Trachy, in 2003. He is survived… Read more »
Gilda DeMarco
BERLIN — Gilda DeMarco, 100, died Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2012, at Berlin Nursing Home. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., she was the daughter of the late Frank Guagliardi and Maria Giuseppe Guagliardi. She was preceded in death by her husband, Augustus DeMarco, in 1969. She is survived by her grandchildren, Guy DeMarco, Marie DeMarco and Doreen… Read more »
Patricia Morris Peloquin
TAKOMA PARK, Md. — Patricia Morris Peloquin, 75, retired dental hygienist and homemaker, died peacefully in her sleep, surrounded by her three daughters, on Monday, Aug. 6, 2012, in Takoma Park, Md. For years, she had carried a quote in her wallet stating that one should end life’s journey loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride!”… Read more »
Pre-concussion screenings at Pines therapy center
BERLIN — Free balance screenings to test for concussion symptoms for children planning to participate in fall sports programs are available at Atlantic Physical Therapy off Cathell Road. Since last week, about 100 young athletes from local schools have come in to the gym and physical therapy center to take part in the Biodex Concussion… Read more »
Berlin zoning code changing for future plan
BERLIN – Berlin’s zoning code is about to see some changes to bring it in line with the 2010 comprehensive plan and to clear up language to reflect current usage. “The zoning code is in a constant stage of revision. Sometimes it’s best to address it as a whole [rather] than little pieces at a… Read more »
Pines corporate charter being revised by OPA
OCEAN PINES – A rewrite of the Ocean Pines Association’s corporate charter is being reviewed by association officials before being adopted by the OPA Board of Directors. “We have drafted a series of questions for [OPA] attorney Joe Moore about clarifications we want to make,” said Jim Trummel, chairman of the By-laws and Resolutions Advisory… Read more »