FARMINGTON — Can money buy happiness?
October 2011
A match fated to occur
On Oct. 1, 1961, at 1:46 p.m. at Yankee Stadium in New York City, in the fourth inning, Roger Maris hit his 61st home run in the last game of the season against the Boston Red Sox, thus beating the record held by Babe Ruth.
Maine hopes to compost unused drugs
Maine collects more unused medication per resident than any other state, keeping tons of powerful drugs out of the reach of children and out of sewers, waterways and drinking water supplies.
MaineGeneral: Care to stay near patients
MaineGeneral Health’s consolidation of inpatient beds into one regional hospital in north Augusta is only the largest, most visible real estate move for Kennebec County’s largest employer.
Farmingdale board to hear gas company proposal
FARMINGDALE — Representatives of the Kennebec Valley Gas Co. will give a presentation about the proposed natural gas line from Richmond to Madison at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Town Office.
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP: Winslow, Maranacook finish tied
WINSLOW — Elizabeth Ferry had nine saves and Elizabeth D’Angelo had five as the Winslow High School and Maranacook Community High School girls soccer teams played to a 0-0 tie on Saturday.
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Hornets too much for Panthers
TURNER — The Leaviit Area High School offense can do a little bit of everything, and on Saturday night in front of a large Homecoming crowd, the Hornets did a lot of everything.
LePage taking steps to prevent unemployment fraud
AUGUSTA — Improper payments and fraud in Maine’s unemployment system cost $6.5 million last year, a loss borne by employers whose taxes fund the system, Gov. Paul LePage said Saturday.
Budget cutters looking hard at money use
AUGUSTA — A van for the Legislature. Grant money to help young professionals. Art exhibits and conferences. Is this how Maine taxpayers’ money should be used?