AUGUSTA — The national problem of home drug labs, mostly making methamphetamine, is growing in Maine and its cost is hitting law enforcement at all levels of government and the state Department of Environmental Protection.
June 2012
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Richmond top 10 seniors recognized
RICHMOND — Richmond High School top 10 seniors have been announced.
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Messalonskee graduates, 2012
Nicholaus Eric William Ahearn, Hannah Jean Ainslie, Dylan Ray Allard, Jamie Lee Allen, Amelia Marie Ardito, Molly Meagan Ayotte, Mary Elizabeth Angelina Badeen, Carolynn Rose Bagley, Mara Jeannine Balboni, Austin James Bard, Natashia Kimberly Bauer, Jesse Scot Bedard, Devin Patrick Bell, Kathryn Louise Bernatchez, Ian David Bernier, Nathan Robert Bernier, Allysa Morgan Bickford, Kaleb […]
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SNAPSHOT: (Still) Wating for the sun
WAITING ON THE SUN: Heather Cloutier, of Augusta, reclines Tuesday in the flooded parking lot of the boat landing on the Kennebec River in Augusta. Cloutier said she was “waiting for the sun to come out” and the river to recede.
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Unbiased knowledge can dispel fear of unknown
It’s easy to be afraid of the unknown. Most of us were at some point. As children, we worried about what might lurk under our bed. Fear can be your brain’s warning to proceed with caution. Fears unexplored, however, can leave us cowering under the covers when in fact it was only a shadow that […]
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Jefferson and Maine have lost one of their finest
My condolences to the family and friends of Richard Parker “Dick” Hennessey, whose obituary was in the June 2 Kennebec Journal. Dick was a staple in Jefferson through his video ventures. He was humble, shy and could be stern if circumstances warranted it, but he was always a gentleman. I had the pleasure of meeting […]
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State still denies evidence that might clear Dechaine
It has been 24 years and the state is still denying evidence that could help clear Dennis Deschaine. What are they scared of? Isn’t it worth their peace of mind or do they have no conscience? Are they afraid of what people will say about them? Is their pride more important then someone’s life? Why […]
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MSAD 11 proposed budget respectful of taxpayers
The MSAD 11 School Board and administrators have proposed a budget that is more than responsible to the taxpayers of Gardiner, Randolph, Pittston and West Gardiner. On Tuesday, I hope residents will vote to support the proposed budget. This year’s proposal is a cut of more than $500,000 from last year. And it’s not like […]
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Band’s performance epitome of excellence
It’s my opinion, and probably the opinion of hundreds of others, that the performance of the Gardiner Area High School percussion marching band (in the Gardiner Memorial Day parade) was the epitome of excellence. The performance reduced many of us to tears, as well as literally taking away our breath. Jim Keenan and the city […]