My wife and I love Tony Bennett. At our wedding, we picked his version of “When Will the Bells Ring For Me?” as one of our songs. When we invite guests for dinner, we always cue up “Perfectly Frank” — a collection of Bennett interpretations of signature Frank Sinatra songs Recently, Bennett ruffled feathers by […]
October 2011
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POLICE
IN ALBION, Friday at 8:17 p.m., threatening was reported on Barnes Road. IN ANSON, Sunday at 11:43 a.m., a report of a sounding burglar alarm was investigated on North Main Street. IN ATHENS, Sunday at 6 p.m., someone was taken to the hospital following a motor vehicle accident on Harmony Road. IN BENTON, Friday at […]
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Vassalboro selectmen question lunch break pay
VASSALBORO — To pay or not to pay for employees’ lunch breaks? That was the question last week as Vassalboro selectmen edited their draft personnel handbook, with most town employees in attendance.
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St. Peter’s friends speak up
SKOWHEGAN — Two women who say they grew up in Anson and were friends of homicide victim Rita St. Peter said Monday that statements alleging that Jay Stephen Mercier, accused of killing St. Peter, was the father of her child are untrue.
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Man faces charges after pot discovery
NEWPORT — A Newport man is facing drug charges after a police lieutenant said he was driving by the man’s house recently and saw marijuana plants growing in the backyard.
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COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Black Bears focused on Dukes, not rankings
Monday was a day off for the University of Maine football team, but by 10 a.m., Black Bears coach Jack Cosgrove and his staff already were breaking down film of Maine’s next opponent.
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OUR OPINION: Natural resource agencies’ merger makes sense –if service will improve
What do the state departments of Agriculture and Conservation have in common?
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Waterville city council to vote on shelter fund
WATERVILLE — The Mid-Maine Homeless Shelter will be a lot closer to building a $2.7 million shelter if city councilors on Wednesday vote to give $250,000 to the effort.
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Healing and spirit readings set for Oct. 14
WATERVILLE — Gary Mascher will discuss the importance of letting go of anger and stress from 8 to 9 a.m. Oct. 14 at Spectrum Generations Muskie Center. Meditation will be included as a tool. Cost is $3.
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Somerset County seat open for election
SKOWHEGAN — Nomination papers for the position of Somerset County Soil and Water Conservation District District Supervisor are available at the District office, 12 High St., or by calling 474-8324, ext. 3. Nomination papers require 25 valid signatures in order to become a candidate and must be received at the District office by Oct. 31.