AUGUSTA — The Friends of the Maine State Museum will sponsor a fundraising event, “Celebrate Spring,” from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. April 27 at the Governor Hill Mansion, 136 State St.
April 2012
Country Fest Maine seeks opening act
LITCHFIELD — Country Fest Maine seeks a country, bluegrass or folk performer or band to open for Denny Breau at Country Fest Maine 2012 on Aug. 4.
Paving plant faces opposition from new neighbors
It’s not easy finding a home for a paving plant.
St. Mark’s Silver Tea set for April 26
AUGUSTA — St. Mark’s Home for Women, 57 Winthrop St., will hold its annual Silver Tea from 1 to 3 p.m. on April 26.
Basics of Raising Barnyard Chickens seminar set for April 24
WINTHROP — Blue Seal Feeds and Paris Farmers Union in Winthrop will hold a free seminar, Basics of Raising Backyard Chickens, at 6 p.m. April 24 at the Paris Farmers Union Store, 83 Royal St.
Benton Alewife fest on May 19
BENTON — Townspeople will hail the return of alewives to the Sebasticook River with a May festival that celebrates the financial and cultural impact of the sea-run fish.
Landowner lost-value bill may get fix
AUGUSTA — A Republican lawmaker from Hampden hopes the Legislature’s current recess will breathe new life into a bill to allow landowners who are harmed by state regulations to get compensation for their lost property value.
HALLOWELL 250th: Shoe shop office job became career
In 1942, I was a teenager who needed a job and was eager to work.
Work at Augusta Airport grounds Cape Air
The airline is suspending flights from May 1 through June 30 while the main runway gets its first major reconstruction in 40 years.
NBA: Hawks beat short-handed Celtics
ATLANTA (AP) — Joe Johnson scored 30 points, and the Atlanta Hawks edged the short-handed Boston Celtics97-92 on Friday night to take a step toward landing homecourt advantage in the first round of the playoffs.