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Obituary: Anthony Edward “Tony” Crocker NORTH MONMOUTH - Anthony Edward “Tony” Crocker, 71, of North Monmouth died at home Friday April 9, 2021. Tony was born ... Share Anthony Edward “Tony” Crocker NORTH MONMOUTH – Anthony Edward “Tony” Crocker, 71, of North Monmouth died at home Friday April 9, 2021. Tony was born in Lewiston on July 17, 1949, the son of Ruel and Annis (Webster) Crocker, Tony is survived by his wife, Melody (Trask) Crocker; his son, Heath Crocker of Wales, daughters, Becca Spencer of Livermore Falls, Meg Crocker of Livermore Falls, stepdaughter DeeDee Bai...

It's an unwritten rule that the longer you live in a town, the more you become an authority on the unofficial things such as nicknames. Universally accepted and rarely challenged, those nicknames are generally passed down through generations or are changed as the population does. For Walkerston, the nickname Scrubby has been around for - well, long-term resident Ray Hamilton says "forever". A recent caller to the Daily Mercury took exception to referring to Walkerston by the moniker so when My Town headed to the Wests Mackay Leagues Club this week, we asked a handful of residents what th...

Lioness Changemakers: Lianna Kushi, EforAll 3 months ago Lianna Kushi is passionate about helping to improve communities through entrepreneurship. While studying Japanese language, literature, and political science at Smith College, Kushi worked with an anti-discrimination association and organizations devoted to community outreach. Her experiences with these community building organizations led to her decision to pursue her interest in community development. In 2011, she obtained her master’s degree in Regional and Economic Social Development from the University of Massachusetts, Lowell. A...

Lioness Innovators: Rajia Abdelaziz, invisaWear 2 months ago 3 Min Read Rajia Abdelaziz did not set out to help establish an incredibly successful consumer product company, but that is exactly what she has done. Rajia Abdelaziz is the co-founder and CEO of invisaWear, a hardware startup company based in Lowell, MA. invisaWear designs and manufactures smart jewelry and accessories that double as safety devices. Each necklace, keychain, bracelet, fitness band, and scrunchie made by the company includes a built-in panic button intended for dangerous situations. Upon pressing the button, the dev...

12/23/2020 For many people, 2020 is a year that they’d rather forget. But across the UMass Lowell community, there have been bright spots, with students, alumni, faculty and staff staying focused, working hard, pursuing their dreams and making us all proud to be part of the River Hawk family. As we get ready to send this challenging year on its way, let’s take a look at some of the people who brought the good, who managed to find silver linings in these difficult times and who are giving us hope for 2021. InvisaWear Closes the Year with a Big Deal ...