PORTLAND — Supporters of a proposal to allow same-sex marriage in Maine said Wednesday that they will ask Secretary of State Charlie Summers to change the wording of the ballot question so it refers to the protection of religious freedom.
June 2012
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Farmingdale to vote on tax-assist for pipeline
FARMINGDALE — Residents will be asked to decide, again, on Friday whether to grant a tax break for a natural gas pipeline planned to run through town and central Maine.
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FRIDAY’S EVENTS
Concerts: Soloist Mary Murphy to perform 2 and 7 p.m., Araxine Wilkins Sawyer Memorial, 371 Sawyer Road, Greene; nostalgic music of the 40’s and 50’s, some classic country, gospel, jazz and originals; Free; 946-5311 or www.sawyer-foundation.com.
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Supreme Court decision applies to unions, too
A June 7 Kennebec Journal editorial railed about the “growing influence of corporate funds,” declining union influence and undesirable PAC influence. It ends by stating, “It will take a new generation of campaign finance laws to make sure that all voices are heard before the votes are cast.” Unfortunately, the editorial writer has used a […]
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Flood running in D21
AUGUSTA — A powerful State House Republican says he will seek the nomination in Senate District 21 to replace Sen. Earle McCormick, R-West Gardiner, who announced Monday he has dropped out of the race.
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‘Ma’am, I’m going to need that note back’
AUGUSTA — The robber gave the pharmacist a black trash bag and a note demanding, “Give me all your oxy 30 and 15, I have a gun, you have 60 seconds until my partner comes in shooting.”
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Crash victim identified; new US citizen, voter
The man who died in fiery crash a week ago in Somerville had recently become a U.S. citizen and had just voted in his first election.
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SNAPSHOT: Terrapin turn
TERRAPIN TURN: Clyde Dyar drives around a Snapping Turtle Wednesday near his home in Mount Vernon. Several types of terrapins are crossing roadways after nesting, warranting caution on behalf of drivers. Dyar stopped his bike and assisted the turtle to the other side of the road.
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MOVIE TIMES
Movie times are good for Friday, June 22, through Thursday, June 28 AUGUSTA Regal Augusta 10 Marketplace Drive, 623-8183 Show schedule for Friday-Sunday “Brave” in 3D: 1:10, 4, 7, 9:30; in 2D: 1:50 PM 4:30, 7:30 “For Greater Glory,” 12:20, 3:30, 6:40, 10 “Rock of Ages,” 12:40, 3:40, 6:30, 9:20 “Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter,” in […]
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The Screaming Orphans will bring both traditional and original rockto the Saltwater Celtic Music Festival
The Saltwater Celtic Music Festival is set for July 14 and 15 at Thomas Point Beach in Brunswick. Numerous, top-notch acts including Carbon Leaf, Enter the Haggis, Black 47 and The Screaming Orphans will perform. Having chatted with three of those four mentioned bands, I wanted to learn more about the Screaming Orphans and discovered they are four siblings — Joan Diver (drums, bodhran, lead vocals), Angela Diver (bass, violin, vocals), Marie Therese Diver (keyboards, accordion, vocals), and Grainne Diver (guitars, vocals), from Bundoran, County Donegal, Ireland. They recently released two new CDs, “Lonely Boy” and “The Jacket’s Green,” that are decidedly different, musically speaking. They also split their time between their Irish home and an apartment in New York City and it was from that latter location that I got to chat with Grainne (say “gron-ya”) Diver about her group’s history and what they’ll be doing at the Festival this year.