SKOWHEGAN — Two stores who share a lobby have adopted the Cornville/Athens Food Cupboard for a food collection effort through April. Computer Improvements and Key Appliance, on Water Street, will begin collecting cans of food and cash donations on Sunday, April 1. The businesses are part of the Greater Somerset Public Health Collaborative/United Way project to support local food cupboards throughout the year.
March 2012
Posted inCommunity
Cancer Society seeksrange of volunteers
TOPSHAM — The American Cancer Society is looking for residents from all areas of Somerset County to become volunteers in the fight against cancer.
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Posted inNews
Mill gunman faces charges
JAY — When a man armed with a shotgun burst into a building at Verso Paper’s Androscoggin Mill, employees tried to disarm him before he pulled out a handgun and threatened them Wednesday morning, according to a police affidavit.
Posted inNews
Canaan warrant includes wind, adult entertainment
CANAAN — Voters will consider moratoriums on wind energy development and adult entertainment at the annual Town Meeting Saturday.
Posted inOpinion
DENIS THOET: We’re each carrying our own special concoction of internal toxins
Dinosaurs: small brains, big bodies. Extinct.
Humans: Large brains, small bodies. Not extinct. Not yet, anyway.
Posted inNews
Morning Sentinel corrections: March 16, 2012
A story Thursday on page B3 misspelled the name of Cornville town clerk and tax collector Tammy Chamberland. It was a reporter’s error.
Posted inNews
Carrabassett Valley approves repairs
CARRABASSETT VALLEY — Voters on Wednesday overwhelming approved two major capital projects that town officials believe will draw more tourists and wealthy seasonal residents to the community.
Posted inNews
Wescott to kids: Play outside
SKOWHEGAN — Two-time Olympic gold medalist Seth Wescott was mobbed by third- and fourth-grade children Thursday morning after a slide show from his recent snowboard trek to Antarctica.
Posted inNews
PARTY OF TWO: Single parents too busy to spar
I’ve seen the comments you have been making lately, especially the ones about single parents, and I would like to invite you over for dinner.
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
Dual standard obvious in ABC’s choice of sitcom
Nothing has changed in the 11 years since I wrote my last column for this newspaper. The world had a glaring dual standard then, and that dual standard has only grown more pronounced. ABC premiered a new show called GCB this month. The show first was called Good Christian B****** (rhymes with witches), later changed […]