AUGUSTA — Donations are being accepted for the All for Dogs Lawn Sale until Wednesday, May 16. Organizers seek no longer needed, gently used, clean beds, crates, carriers, blankets, collars, harnesses, leashes, toys, dishes, clothing, fencing, dog strollers, etc., for any size dog.
April 2012
Local health partners offer free screening
WATERVILLE — Area nonprofits have joined forces to offer free oral cancer screening from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday at Community Dental Center, 93 Main St., third floor.
Sugarloaf to hostElks convention
CARRABASSETT VALLEY — More than 250 lodge members and guests are expected to convene at the 83rd annual Maine Elks Association Convention at Sugarloaf USA next weekend.
Skowhegan District Court: March 19-30, 2012 (A-M)
SKOWHEGAN — The following cases, listed alphabetically A-M, were closed March 19, 2012, to March 30, 2012 in Skowhegan District Court.
Flock-a-Friend fundraiser set
FARMINGTON — The Mt. Blue Music Boosters recently announced the return of the flamingo flocks. From Sunday to Saturday, May 12, the group will deposit flocks of flamingos on a lucky recipients’ yards. For a $15 donation, individuals can order a flock of flamingos to be planted on another person’s front yard. The flamingos will stay until the next evening. Organizers will pick them up and take them to their next destination.
Youth healthy lifestyletraining to be held
SKOWHEGAN — Free 5 2 1 0 training, which will focus on health challenges for youth, nutrition and exercise, is planned for parents, childcare providers, business owners and providers is planned. The training will be 6-8 p.m. Monday and Tuesday at Redington Fairview General Hospital.
MT. BLUE HIGH SCHOOL3RD QUARTER HONOR ROLL
FARMINGTON — Mt. Blue High School third quarter honor roll.
CLINTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HONOR ROLL
CLINTON — Clinton Elementary School announces its third quarter honor roll.
BRIDGE RESULTS
WATERVILLE — The Waterville non-sanctioned bridge club winners on Thursday, April 19 were: Fran Roy and Ginny Kelly, Murial Tonge and Claudette McNeil, Betty Perry and Judy Jones, Charles Gagnon and Paul Leberman, Patricia Kick and Lou Veilleux, Willie Poulitte and Jimmie Bradeen. Thursday’s winners were: Francis Roy and Ginny Kelly, Lucien Veilleux and Patricia Kick, Charlie Gogan and Dollis Bezier, Julie Richards and Paul Leberman, Eva Nichols and Pat Nutt.
COMMENTARY: In science, accuracy of words matters
Words matter. Take the term “red tide,” which is the popularized way of talking about blooms of harmful marine algae. This common terminology is a misnomer because the blooms are not always red and their movement is largely unrelated to tides. Also, many species of algae that cause red discoloration are not harmful.