Fewer problems are seen here than in other states, but a Medicare measurement gives a Sanford site where maggots were found only a one-star health inspection rating.
August 2012
Posted inPolitics
Election 2012: Character attacks masked in TV ads
Most of the so-called television ads are only being seen on the Internet or occasional news shows.
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Posted inOpinion
Today’s Editorial Cartoon: Unrefined
Houston Chronicle Editorial Cartoonist Nick Anderson pokes fun at rising fuel prices and how many consumers mistakenly blame the president for the increases.
Posted inNews
Skowhegan District Court, July 16 to July 20 cases
SKOWHEGAN — The following cases were closed from July 16 to July 20, 2012 in Skowhegan District Court.
Posted inCommunity
Approximately 100 attend Dumas family reunion
MANCHESTER — Five generations of Dumas descendants came together for a pre-Fourth of July weekend on Fairbanks Pond in Summerhaven. Brothers Francis and Roger Dumas and their families hosted the event at the waterside properties.
Posted inNews
J.P. DEVINE: Goodfellas don’t do billfolds
As you all know, August is National Wallet Month. I made that up because I needed a theme. You didn’t come to my house to hear me lecture you about the presidential race, the Olympics or Curiosity landing on Mars.
Posted inCommunity
Maine Oxy announces Troop support program
WATERVILLE — Maine Oxy recently announced the Maine Oxy Supports the Troops program, which allows employees, community members and local businesses to make large care package donations to members of the military on active duty in war zones, according to a news release.
Posted inCommunity
UMF announces free events
FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington recently announced the following events that are free and open to the public unless otherwise stated.
Posted inCommunity
Muskie Center announces day trips
WATERVILLE — Spectrum Generations Muskie Center will offer the following day trips:
Posted inNews
CORRECTION
Saturday’s comics, Jumble, Cryptoquip and Friday’s Sudoku answers mistakenly were run Friday. See today’s page B8 for Friday edition versions of those items, as well as the Saturday versions.