IN FARMINGTON, Friday at 4:01 p.m., fighting was reported on Wilton Road.
March 2012
Posted inAyla Reynolds, News
Emotional grandmother speaks at vigil
WATERVILLE — The paternal grandmother of missing toddler Ayla Reynolds stood Saturday on the City Hall stairs and tearfully addressed a crowd of about 100 people at an outdoor vigil.
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Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
Retirees association fights for members’ security
When I was accepted by the Peace Corps as a volunteer in Belize, Central America, I made plans to retire from my position at the Maine Department of Health and Human Services. I did not have sufficient years to qualify for a retirement fund, but then I was asked, “How many years did you teach […]
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
No Republican candidate should become president
After watching the Republican presidential debates and caucuses, I do not believe any one of them should be president. In an interview, Mitt Romney said, “Let the auto industry fail.” He said the banks could buy them and then the industry would come back. Ask the people of Detroit if that would work. The auto […]
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
Other technology would have worked better for TV
I can understand the necessity of the digital changeover, but why did Time Warner have to go with poor-quality converter boxes with near-useless remotes? If Time Warner wanted to protect itself by scrambling the signal, why not provide a small, in-line decoder that would enable us to use the far superior remote that came with […]
Posted inOpinion
MAINE COMPASS: Maine’s lack of dental care causes problems for residents, businesses
Maine suffers from a shortage of dentists that affects far more than our smiles. Not having enough dental professionals to provide care for our entire population also undermines our state’s economy.
Posted inSports
CLASS D BOYS BASKETBALL: Royals too much for Tigers
AUGUSTA — With 33 seconds left in the game, Matt Alley lined up on the key, looked over his right shoulder, caught somebody’s eye, and smiled. He was still smiling as Forest Hills’ Evan Worster took his foul shots, and Alley was still smiling 15 minutes later, only now he had a gold ball tucked under his arm and a net draped over his neck.
Posted inOpinion
MAINE COMPASS: Local school districts hold monopoly in education market
The newspaper recently reported suggestions from Gov. Paul LePage to change the way in which education is funded.
Posted inNews, Sports
HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL: Central edges Hall-Dale, 40-39, in state final
Central rallied from 13 points down in the 2nd half to score an improbable win over Hall-Dale in the Class C girls basketball state championship.
Posted inSports
EASTERN B HOCKEY: Messalonskee makes history
WINSLOW – Sam Dexter scored four goals and Nate DelGiudice stopped all 22 shots he faced to lead the Messalonskee hockey team past Presque Isle 8-0 in an Eastern B semifinal game Saturday night at Sukee Arena.