BELGRADE — Maine members of the international mystery organization Sisters in Crime will read from their works from 12:15 to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Belgrade Community Center for All Seasons, Route 27. Members will discuss mystery genre as part of a New England-wide weekend event celebrating thrillers and whodunits.
March 2012
Posted inCommunity
Kingfield Festival Days auction March 17
KINGFIELD — Kingfield Festival Days organizers will conduct an auction fundraiser Saturday, March 17, at Nastalgia Tavern.
advertisement
Posted inNews
Annual high school drama festival kicks off in Skowhegan
SKOWHEGAN — More than 2,000 students from 70 high schools are expected to participate Friday and Saturday in the 81st annual Maine Drama Festival at eight regional competitions across the state.
Posted inCommunity
Dave Mallett Band to perform in Fairfield
WATERVILLE — Spectrum Generations Muskie Community Center and the Kennebec Montessori School will bring Maine folk legend David Mallett and his band, with special guest Steve Fotter, to Fairfield.
Posted inOpinion
GEORGE SMITH: Maine’s farmers likely to regret Agriculture-Conservation merger
I can’t wait to pick tomatoes at Mount Blue State Park, and I’ll bet those fields of pumpkins in Camden Hills State Park will be a big hit with kids come Halloween.
Posted inNews
Fired Norridgewock clerk elected selectman
NORRIDGEWOCK — A town employee who was fired by the town manager in January is now overseeing the town manager’s work as one of five people on the board of selectmen.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
OUR OPINION: King’s candidacy will put Maine voters to a test
Back in the ’90s, Maine looked like an island of moderation in a country divided. We had two Republican senators, two Democrats in the House, a closely split Legislature and an independent governor who was broadly popular across the political spectrum.
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
‘Ms.’ is abbreviation for the word ‘manuscript’
The Feb. 24 guest editorial by Dale McFeatters reports that “Mademoiselle” is being removed from official forms in France. I found a Reuters report explaining that now French females can only register as “Madame.” That’s just as arbitrary, in its way, as our “Ms.” McFeatters says Ms. “is not really short for anything.” Au contraire, […]
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
‘Takings’ bill could lead to explosion of lawsuits
The Maine Legislature is considering a bill that could lead to an explosion in lawsuits with huge costs to Maine taxpayers, create an unworkable patchwork of land-use laws, have major unintended consequences, and result in countless speculative development schemes. If passed, L.D. 1810, “An Act To Implement Recommendations of the Committee to Review Issues Dealing […]
Posted inNews
Industry voters to consider wind moratorium
INDUSTRY — Voters will be asked to approve a six-month moratorium on wind energy projects at the annual Town Meeting on Saturday.