I had to respond to Michael Cameron’s letter ( “Fluke a soldier in a non-war against women’s health,” March 17), because a person can be wrong in only so many ways before the errors have to be addressed. By blindly backing the right-wing talking heads, he’s proven to be their demo. Non-thinkers willing to believe […]
March 2012
Morning Sentinel police log: March 23, 2012
IN ANSON, Wednesday at 2:14 p.m., a theft was reported on Main Street.
COLLEGE ROUNDUP: Southern Maine swept by Worcester
AUBURNDALE, Fla. — Nick Gerzatis went 6 for 9 to power Worcester State to an 8-3, 8-4 doubleheaader sweep of the University of Southern Maine in college baseball action Thursdsay.
Maine mayors team up
AUGUSTA — The mayors of 10 major Maine cities, including Augusta and Waterville, have formed a coalition to push back against what they see as a continuing shift of the costs to municipalities and taxpayers.
Furnace, road issues face voters in Sidney
SIDNEY — Voters at Town Meeting on Saturday will decide whether to approve a major road project and capital spending at a town building.
Pedestrian hospitalized after being hit by van
FAIRFIELD — A woman crossing Western Avenue was seriously hurt Thursday when she was struck by a van, according to police.
Authorities turn focus on distracted driving
State Trooper Michael Cook peers out the side window of a nondescript van rolling along the Maine Turnpike during Thursday morning’s commute.
Troy meeting ‘run of the mill’
TROY — A group of voters at Town Meeting on Saturday may try to increase spending in this year’s budget.
LePage school choice, religious funding lose
AUGUSTA — Gov. Paul LePage’s proposals to expand school choice in Maine were dealt a blow in a legislative committee meeting Thursday.
Feds question King wind deal
PORTLAND — A congressional inquiry is raising questions about a $102 million federal loan guarantee for a wind power project in which U.S. Senate candidate Angus King had a stake, yet King’s former company contends it followed federal guidelines and did nothing wrong.