Donald Thomas has all his ducks in a row. Literally. Scores of rubber ducks of every shape, size, and variety are neatly aligned on the shelves of his locker. “Somebody — I have an idea who, but I’m not sure — has been putting a duck in my locker almost every day since I’ve been […]
December 2011
Parenting classes set for Farmington
FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Children’s Task Force will offer a 10-week parent education class. The class is scheduled for 1-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Jan. 9, 23, 30, Feb. 6, 13, 27, March 5, 12, 19 and 26 at the Franklin County Children’s Task Force, 113 Church St.
OUR OPINION: Balance the key issue in managing North Woods
Maine’s North Woods are a state treasure, a vast stretch of undeveloped land big enough to support wildlife habitat and the forest products industry, a leading source of jobs and wealth for the state.
$30,000 reward offered in search for Ayla Reynolds
WATERVILLE — A $30,000 reward has been offered for any information that leads investigators to 20-month-old Ayla Reynolds.
COMMENTARY — ON FOOTBALL: Success stories and failures of 2011
With one week to go in the post-lockout season, it’s not too early to look at the success stories and utter failures of the NFL.
Reduce tax cut, examine proposed health care cuts
In support of Gov. Paul LePage’s proposed health care cuts, one letter writer spoke of “virtues and morals.” Rep. Phil Curtis stated that those who link these proposed cuts to the recently passed tax cuts are engaging in “reckless, irresponsible, class warfare at its worst.”
Morning Sentinel police log: Dec. 27, 2011
IN CAMBRIDGE, Sunday, 11:07 p.m., a domestic disturbance was investigated on Dexter Road.
‘The Army has changed me,’ says Maine soldier back from Iraq
WINTHROP — Pfc. Jeff Moore, home for the holidays after serving a tour of duty in Iraq, sat on the couch of his father’s Mount Pisgah Road home the day after Christmas and described working in 140-degree heat fixing diesel generators at a military base near Tallil, Iraq.
Living with dementia
FARMINGTON — When Dr. Jeffrey Johnson started treating Alice Osborne, who has dementia, he thought she had little chance of surviving more than a few weeks.
Waterville hockey loses to Brunswick, 3-1
WATERVILLE — The Waterville boys hockey team dropped to 0-5 on the season with a 3-1 loss to Brunswick Monday Morning at Alfond Rink. It was the first game of the 2011 Annual Christmas Tournament, but is the only one of the four games which counts in the Heal points standings. Brunswick improved to 1-2-1 […]