BELGRADE — A classical music concert will begin at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 26, at The Union Church of Belgrade Lakes.
July 2012
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Waterville’s class of 1951 to gather Wednesday
WATERVILLE — Waterville High School’s class of 1951 will meet at 5 p.m. Wednesday, July 18, at the Lobster Trap in Winslow.
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
OUR OPINION: Funding needed to gauge fitness of older drivers needs money
Some decades ago, when Brunswick Naval Air Station was still an active military facility, its Topsham Annex had a sign by the gate leading to U.S.Route 201 that said, “Caution! You are now entering the most dangerous area on Earth — a public highway.”
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Mt. Blue grad wins scholarship
FARMINGTON — Mt. Blue High School graduate Nicholas Searles was recently awarded the Three Rivers Orthopedics and Joseph J. Caldwell, M.D., Scholarship. The award, available for the first time, was presented to Searles at Mt. Blue High School Awards Night.
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Tossed cigarette causes Winslow trash container fire
WINSLOW — Careless smoking was the cause of a large fire in a roll-off trash container Wednesday on Barton Street, Fire Chief David LaFountain said.
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OUTDOORS: A few nice surprises on hike
The kids and I were planning a trip to visit friends north of Lewiston and wanted to find a hiking trail in that area. That’s how I ran across a listing for Androscoggin Riverlands State Park. It’s only been an official state park since 2009, but the kids and I wished we had found it sooner. Well-marked trails, beautiful river vistas and some nice picnic table amenities had us giving the park a thumbs-up.
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Time Warner cuts off ABC programming as contract squabble with WMTW Channel 8 continues
Time Warner Cable subscribers in central and southern Maine who want to watch shows on ABC might want to start looking for alternatives.
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FOR THE BIRDS — HERB WILSON: Unusual colors make bird more memorable
We have been having an odd visitor at our feeder. It’s a male hairy woodpecker with a difference. Instead of black and white feathers and red on the nape, many of the typically white feathers are buff-colored.
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VIEW FROM ELSEWHERE: Ali a good choice for the Liberty Medal
The selection of boxing legend Muhammad Ali to receive the 2012 Liberty Medal has sparked debate, given his refusal four decades ago to fight in the Vietnam War. But his standing up for religious principles only makes the award more appropriate.
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
‘Cross Man’ John’s death leaves Waterville poorer
With bittersweet tears, I read in Saturday’s Morning Sentinel about the passing of John, “the Cross Man,” who had for many years walked the streets of Waterville, waving high his cross, blessing all in his path. John was a man who lived well his faith, boldly carrying the cross wherever he went, reflecting the love […]