FARMINGTON — A resident is appealing the decision by the town’s planning board that approved a condominium project on Main Street, claiming it violated town zoning and building ordinances.
December 2011
PATRIOTS: Carter set to face old team
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Put Andre Carter at end in a 4-3 defense and quarterbacks scramble for safety. Stick him at linebacker in a 3-4 and Carter heads for a new team.
Waterville City Council still has doubts on pipeline
WATERVILLE — A vote on a tax increment financing district for a proposed natural gas pipeline revealed lingering doubts among some city councilors.
Augusta Police say occupier set tent fire
AUGUSTA — An Occupy Augusta participant was charged with arson Wednesday after he confessed to starting a fire that burned a tent in the Capitol Park encampment of protesters, authorities said.
NBA D-LEAGUE: Claws’ roster takes hit
PORTLAND — The Maine Red Claws roster underwent the equivalent of a seismic shift Tuesday, with four players departing the NBA Development League team for NBA training camps.
SNAPSHOT: Checking twice
Santa Claus points to a statue in his likeness in the Maine Made and More shop window Wednesday as shopper Rita Pirotta, of Winslow, confirms she is not seeing double. Santa was taking a stroll down Main Street in his way to Kringleville.
Canaan church plans Christmas program
CANAAN — Canaan Calvary Church on Main Street will host “A Night in Bethlehem — a hands-on Holy Land Experience.” The living Nativity and re-creation is set for 6-8 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
In her own words
BY TISH WELLS McClatchy Newspapers “AGATHA CHRISTIE: AN AUTOBIOGRAPHY” By Agatha Christie Harper Collins 544 pages, $29.99 In time for the holiday season, the 1977 autobiography of mystery writer Agatha Christie has been reissued with an introduction by her grandson, Matthew Prichard. “An Autobiography” is the history of a unique upbringing in a time long […]
‘Magical Christmas’ show Friday, Saturday
HALLOWELL — Peacox Productions will present “Magical Christmas” at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday. The male and female impersonators take the stage at Hallowell City Hall auditorium. Tickets cost $10 per person, proceeds will benefit WABK Love Fund. Participants are encouraged to bring a camera, performers will be available for photographs.
WorkReady 55+ program meeting set
WATERVILLE — Mid-Maine Regional Adult Community Education and Lawrence Adult Education will offer a training program designed to promote the skills needed to get a job. The program will help with essential computer skills needed in the workplace. The program will take place from Jan. 9 to Feb. 3.