BINGHAM — Bingham Area Health Center recently announced the appointment of family nurse practitioner Patricia Nurse to the medical staff.
December 2011
VIEW FROM ELSEWHERE: A candidate’s philandering does matter sometimes
Americans may have many fantasies about movie stars and musicians, but when they ponder potential presidents, sex is generally the last thing on their minds.
Veteran emblems stolen from Vassalboro cemeteries
VASSALBORO — Nearly 100 veteran emblems have been stolen from three Vassalboro cemeteries.
Skowhegan ‘bombed’ by knitters
SKOWHEGAN — Helsinki. London. Vancouver. Los Angeles. Skowhegan. All have been targets of a global trend in subversive embroidery called yarn bombing — random acts of knitting that brighten urban landscapes with colorful, knitted items attached to door handles, trees, trash receptacles and utility poles.
China selectmen vote to buy new tractor
CHINA — Selectmen decided Monday evening to spend up to $43,000 on things that weren’t on their agenda.
Getchell named VP at Kennebec Savings Bank
AUGUSTA — Kennebec Savings Bank has hired Debra A. Getchell as its vice president and chief financial officer, according to a news release Tuesday.
Fire destroys loggers’ home in Jackman
JACKMAN — Several Canadian logging workers lost their rented mobile home to fire Monday night.
U.S. Cellular adds new cell site in Smithfield
SMITHFIELD — U.S. Cellular has added a new cell site in Smithfield, the company said.
Police say woman, boyfriend stole from ER after car accident
WATERVILLE — A woman who had been treated for minor injuries after a car accident Monday night was caught with her boyfriend stealing items from the emergency room, police said.
GEORGE SMITH: We, not Congress, responsible for what we and our kids eat
“I don’t want her, you can have her, she’s too fat for me, she’s too fat, much too fat, she’s too fat for me.”