Workers at the unfinished tower extinguished most of the burning wood decking themselves.
June 2012
Maine offers free fishing this weekend
The Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife says anyone can fish without a license as part of the Free Family Fishing Days today and Sunday,
Egypt’s Mubarak sentenced to life in prison
Sources say the former Egyptian president suffered a “health crisis” after being convicted of complicity in the killing of some 900 protesters last year.
College of the Atlantic holds 40th commencement
Eighty students from 23 states and 14 countries are getting bachelor’s and master’s degrees.
Quilt raffle benefits Readfield’s Union Meeting House
READFIELD — The board of the Union Meeting House will raffle off a lightweight quilt depicting the 50 states to support the restoration of the historic building on Readfield’s Church Road.
Freinds of Cobbossee Watershed offers Family Tadpole Patrol
MANCHESTER — The Friends of the Cobbossee Watershed and the Children’s Discovery Museum of Augusta will offer Tadpole Patrol sessions for families on June 29.
Belgrade Public Library offering Facebook for Seniors workshop
BELGRADE — A free computer workshop, “Facebook for Seniors,” will take place from 10 a.m. to noon June 5, 12 and 13 at Belgrade Public Library.
Healthy Aging Expo at Cohen Community Center set for June 8
HALLOWELL — Spectrum Generations’ Cohen Community Center, 22 Town Farm Road, will present its fourth annual Healthy Aging Living and Learning Expo from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 8.
YoUMA program registering students
AUGUSTA — The University of Maine at Augusta is registering students for YoUMA, a pre-college program for students entering their sophomore, junior or senior year of high school.
Course teaches money management
WALDOBORO — Financial Peace University, a 13-week money management course created by Dave Ramsey, will be offered by First Baptist Church, 71 Grace Ave.