PORTLAND — Tuesday’s primary elections proved again that money doesn’t necessarily equal success in Maine politics.
June 2012
Benton’s Lorentsen earns dean’s list
SAN MARCOS, Texas — Jenna M. Lorentsen of Benton was recently named to the 2012 spring dean’s list at Texas State University-San Marcos.
Demonstration in Skowhegan canceled
SKOWHEGAN — The Skowhegan History House Museum & Research Center recently announced that the gravestone cleaning demonstration scheduled for Saturday is canceled.
Erskine Academy Renaissance Awards recently announced
SOUTH CHINA — Erskine Academy students and staff recently attended a Renaissance Assembly.
Driver Safety to beoffered in Pittsfield
PITTSFIELD — AARP Driver Safety Course will be offered Thursday, June 21, at the Town Office.
‘The 500’: Gripping debut novel from Matthew Quirk
“The 500,” a gripping debut novel by Matthew Quirk, is reminiscent of John Grisham’s “The Firm” and will have readers enthralled from the opening sentence.
Walker joins Maine Conservation Corps
PORTLAND — The Maine Conservation Corps recently welcomed Christina Walker of Oakland to serve as an environmental educator and AmeriCorps volunteer at the Maine Department of Conservation’s Bureau of Parks & Lands.
WATERVILLE DISTRICT COURT
WATERVILLE — The following cases, listed alphabetically A-P, were closed from May 21 to May 25, 2012, in Waterville District Court.
OUR OPINION: By staying home, Maine nonvoters spoke clearly
The big U.S. Senate primary election is over and the majority has spoken. Not the majority of the 11 percent of Maine Democrats or the 13 percent of Maine Republicans who picked state Sen. Cynthia Dill and Secretary of State Charlie Summers to lead their tickets in November.