MaineGeneral received an A — the top rating — from a national nonprofit group that tracks hospital safety, quality and affordability.
July 2012
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Canine aquatics event DockDogs comes to Augusta this weekend
They run, jump and swim like the Olympic athletes we’ll be watching shortly in London, but the only compensation they seek is praise, a pat on the head and an occasional biscuit.
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ON THE GREEN: Women’s groups combine for new state golf title
The three-day championship which begins Monday at the Augusta Country Club is billed as the 1st Annual Women’s Maine Amateur Championship. Since 1977, the state has been divided into two women’s golf organizations — the Women’s Maine State Golf Association and the Southern Maine Women’s Golf Association — and they’ve held separate championships.
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MIFF Movie Review: World is watching ‘Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry’
“Tell me and I will forget. Show me and I will remember. Involve me and I will understand.”
— Chinese proverb
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COMMENTARY: We should protect lunar landing sites
Friday marked the 43rd anniversary of the landing of the Apollo 11 Eagle on the moon at Tranquility Base.
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Veterinarians say many pets are getting anxious from frequent fireworks
Veterinarians in central Maine say the use of consumer fireworks is having a profound effect on some household pets, particularly dogs.
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OUTDOORS: Rivers offer ample fishing
Fishing and canoeing are two of my favorite summertime activities. I particularly enjoy when I get to combine the two.
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Franklin County Superior Court: June 1-9, 2012
FARMINGTON — The following cases were closed from June 1 to 9, 2012, in Franklin County Superior Court.
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Scholarships awarded to local students
SKOWHEGAN — Maine Education Services recently awarded Somerset County students $20,000 in scholarships from the Richard H. and Scottie Pierce Family Foundation at the Heritage House Restaurant.
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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: 23rd annual Maine Shrine Lobster Bowl kicks off this afternoon
HEBRON — After 23 years, the Maine Shrine Lobster Bowl is not only a big fundraiser for Shriner’s Hospitals, it’s a competitive football game. Western Maine dominated the series early, winning the first nine games, but the series is even at five wins each over the last 10 years. Eastern Maine has won four of the last six games, and the last three games were each decided by less than a touchdown.