WINSLOW — A 2-year-old boy who was walking alone on Benton Avenue on Tuesday was returned to his mother safely after police and firemen canvassed the neighborhood where he was found.
July 2012
Gun control would penalize only law-abiding citizens
Since the mass shooting at the Colorado movie theater, we are starting to hear a lot about gun control. Gun control, however, would take away guns from only law-abiding Americans. A few years back, Australia collected all the firearms from its people, cut them up and dumped them into the sea. One year later, gun […]
COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Maine hopes to be sleeper
BALTIMORE — The University of Maine football team had a league-high four offensive players chosen Wednesday as Preseason All-CAA performers during media day at M&T Bank Stadium, the home of the Ravens.
Four ‘Occupy Augusta’ protesters convicted in Blaine House protest
AUGUSTA — Four women, including a Benton selectwoman, were convicted Thursday of criminal trespass for refusing police orders to leave the Blaine House grounds during an Occupy Augusta protest last November.
OUTDOORS: Bicycle coalition planning cross-state ride for next fall
Seven days on a bike seat isn’t for everyone. The thought of pedaling 400 miles can be a turnoff for some.
Boy got wallet back, but money was missing
I want to thank the person who found my 14-year-old son’s wallet, even though all the money was stolen from it. My son was golfing with his brother, another teenage boy, and the boy’s grandfather onto July 13. His wallet must have dropped on the ground while he was golfing. He did not realize it […]
There was a reason cars were stopped along road
While in the car recently, we saw a huge turtle on the center line of our road. I turned around and pulled off the road to help move the turtle out of danger. In the meantime, several cars traveling on both directions stopped; clearly something was happening. Sadly, one driver was either too impatient or […]
ROAD RACING NOTEBOOK: For Haworth, race a learning experience
BY BILL STEWART Staff Writer Organizing a road race is hardly an easy endeavor. Holding registration, recruiting volunteers and securing sponsors are just some of the challenges race directors face. For Meneah Haworth, who is organizing the second annual Richmond Area Health Center 5-kilometer run/walk Saturday, it’s quite the learning process. “We’ve changed everything,” she […]
Skowhegan river fest events to span 10 days
SKOWHEGAN — Riverfest, the town’s annual celebration of the Kennebec River and downtown, starts Friday and is expanding to 10 days this year.
STILL LIFE: Noodle attack
Three-year-old Chase Foss, center, slaps Hayden Nile with a foam swimming noodle as Hunter Nile watches while playing in New Sharon on Wednesday.