SKOWHEGAN — The Skowhegan Church of the Nazarene will host a free Hyssongs concert and dinner theater Friday at the church at 31 East Madison Road. Doors will open at 6 p.m., the concert will begin at 6:30 p.m. Dinner will be served during the concert.
December 2011
COMMENTARY: Happy ‘Bill of Rights’ day
Imagine if they canceled Independence Day. What if the federal government declared that the Fourth of July was no longer a holiday? We would be told to report for work, cancel fireworks displays and picnics, and go about our business the same as any other day.
A tribute to a caring veterinarian for long ago act
When I was 10, my family lived on Covell Road, with fields, a stand of trees and a meandering stream. Among my close companions of my youth was a gray cat, Trotsky, named by my parents for the Russian revolutionary Marxist, which tells you something about their sense of humor. One day, I was home […]
Concourse parkers not considerate to customers
It has come to my attention that downtown parking is being misused by employees or business owners in the Concourse. Some of these people are parking in non-star spots that should be available for use by customers shopping downtown. My mother would love to shop downtown more; she likes the personal service from the businesses […]
PATRIOTS: Sackers coming at Brady again
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Week after week, the New England Patriots have kept strong pass rushers away from Tom Brady. Now here come the Denver Broncos.
FRANKLIN COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT
FARMINGTON — The following cases were closed from Sept. 20, 2011 to Oct. 25, 2011, in the Franklin County Superior Court.
Thomaston man charged with ‘bath salts’ felony
WATERVILLE — State drug enforcement agents have brought additional charges against a Thomaston man after finding a pound of the drug “bath salts” in a Jeep Wrangler that Waterville police had impounded Nov. 19.
JOHN CHRISTIE — Fundraising for Snow Bowl expansion halfway to goal
Camden and the entire midcoast are abuzz with excitement after hearing that the Ragged Mountain Recreation Area’s Redevelopment Fund has passed the halfway mark in its private fundraising efforts to help improve and expand the facilities at the town-owned Camden Snow Bowl, with some $2.25 million already pledged on its way to the previously announced and ambitious $4.5 million goal.
OUR OPINION: Reasons given for MaineCare deficit don’t add up
Gov. Paul LePage claims that an explosion in demand for MaineCare services is the real reason for a deficit in the program, justifying his proposal for deep cuts that affect 65,000 people.
Madison residents push for pipeline revote
MADISON — Residents who took no part in planning the town’s previous proposal to build a natural gas pipeline are circulating petitions to bring the issue back to voters.