NORRIDGEWOCK — The descendants of Miles and Bertha Dickinson will hold a reunion from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Oosoola Park.
August 2012
SAD 59 withdrawal petition ready to sign
ATHENS — A petition will be available to sign regarding withdrawal from School Administrative District 59 at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Athens Exhibition Hall and at 10 a.m. Saturday at Athens Grange.
Vending space available at festival
WINSLOW — The Blueberry Festival Committee is offering vending space to local farmers and crafters to sell their produce and goods at the 41st annual Blueberry Festival 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday.
Maine Children’s Home hires Woodhead
WATERVILLE — Angela Woodhead recently was named director of the Teen Parent School program at The Maine Children’s Home for Little Wanderers. Woodhead will be responsible for the coordination of the Teen Parent School program and the students’ involvement.
Today’s Editorial Cartoon: Running in place
Houston Chronicle Editorial Cartoonist Nick Anderson’s take: Gold medal out of reach for Obama with GOP holding him back
Waterville District Court: July 9-20, 2012
WATERVILLE — The following cases were closed from July 9 to 20, 2012, in Waterville District Court.
Rep. Michaud aide: Long delay expected on judicial post decision
A vacancy is opening on the federal bench in Maine, but the work to fill it will not begin until after the November election because of the hold-up on judicial nominees in the Senate, according to the office of U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud.
Cause of Winthrop fatal crash still unknown
WINTHROP — Police on Monday continued to seek answers explaining what caused a fatal crash last week that left a local mother dead and another man injured.
Morning Sentinel police log and arrests: Aug. 7, 2012
IN BELGRADE, Sunday, at 11:26 a.m., reported burglary was investigated at Belgrade Self Storage on Route 27.
VIEW FROM ELSEWHERE: Cut back on corn for ethanol, not conservation
Congress’ response to the drought afflicting the farm belt gets curiouser and curiouser. By now it’s clear that the main impact is on the corn crop, about 40 percent of which usually goes to feed cows, pigs and chickens. As supply shrinks, prices spike, and producers of meat and poultry get hit.