CAPE ELIZABETH — The past continues to be woven into the present in Joan Benoit Samuelson’s life.
August 2012
AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL STATE TOURNAMENT: Post 51 continues on with win over Bangor
OLD ORCHARD BEACH — As much as anything, the American Legion baseball state tournament will test a team’s depth. Post 51 didn’t need to rely on that depth during the regular season, but now that the team needs it, that depth is there.
Lebanon crash victim, 102, dies at hospital
The crash itself was not suspicious, but officials have said emergency crews were delayed for eight minutes because someone was jamming radio signals. That jamming is believed to be deliberate and is under investigation by the Federal Communications Commission, in cooperation with local authorities.
Augusta council votes not to speak up about state pipeline contract decision
AUGUSTA — While city councilors in Augusta have declined to get involved, several municipalities are intervening in a state appeal process and fueling a battle over which of two competing companies will bring natural gas to the region.
Clowning isn’t an act; it’s an ‘extension’
SKOWHEGAN — Antonia Smith of Oakland is an extrovert. At age 47, the former stay-at-home mom turned clown would have to be an extrovert to do what she does: perform as Wingnut the Clown
BRIDGE RESULTS
FAIRFIELD — The Fairfield non-sanctioned bridge club winners on Tuesday were: North/south — Lucien Veilleux and Patricia Kick, Barbara Terhune and Karen Torrey, Connie Fedorovich and Suzon Morrison, Paul and Judy Jones; east/west — Paul Leberman and Diane Bishop, Scott Campbell and Elaine Campbell, Janet Buzzell and Helen Murphy, George and Barbara Scanlan.
Winslow’s Farrell earns dean’s list
MEDFORD, Mass. — Emily Farrell, of Winslow, was recently named to the 2012 spring semester dean’s list at Tufts University.
Sentencing pushed back for Halloween kidnappers
FARMINGTON — The three men responsible for a Halloween crime spree and kidnapping will not be sentenced until late September to give attorneys for the defense more time to gather information relevant to the case.
Driver safety course will be Wednesday
FARMINGTON — An AARP driver safety course will be offered Wednesday.
Garden tour, luncheon set today in China
CHINA — A Day in the Country Garden Tour and Lakeside Luncheon will be today, as part of China Days.