In a discussion of capital improvements at a recent City Council meeting, the topic of Pierce Drive came up.
August 2012
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
Augusta rotaries especially dangerous for pedestrians
I am asking Augusta drivers to have more consideration for pedestrians, especially at the rotaries.
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Posted inOpinion
JOSEPH R. REISERT: Conservative thoughts find voice in a few good books
Why isn’t there a liberal equivalent of Ayn Rand’s “Atlas Shrugged” or Friedrich Hayek’s “The Road to Serfdom”? That is the provocative question Yale history professor Beverly Gage asked recently in a column first published in Slate magazine.
Posted inNews
Pilot program sends college counselor to Winslow High School
Winslow High School will have a full-time college counselor for the next four years, and pay just a third of the cost.
Posted inSports
NFL: Moss, Owens determined to be dominant again
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Randy Moss playfully chased reserve nose tackle Ian Williams toward the locker room after practice and razzed the second-year pro with each step. It was hardly a fair deal, given Moss’ stellar speed even at age 35 against the 305-pound Williams.
Posted inSports
HIGH SCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY: Race wide open
AUGUSTA — The Scot Laliberte Invitational has become a showcase for some of the best cross country runners in the state. This year’s race will see two new winners. Last year’s girls winner, Erzsie Nagy of Lawrence, will miss the race due to injury, and last year’s boys winner, Harlow Ladd of Messalonskee, graduated and moved on to Purdue University.
Posted inSports
AUTO RACING: Excited to get started at Wiscasset
Richard and Vanessa Jordan have big plans for their recent purchase, a 35-acre property on West Alna Road that is home to Wiscasset Raceway.
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
LePage relishes inspiring hate among lawmakers
The school yard bully taunt was front-page news for the Kennebec Journal on Aug. 17: “and the Democrats, if you think they hate me now…Wow!”
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
Soup kitchen fulfills needs for food and fellowship
I talk to a lot of people in my work. Many social problems, including those my clients experience, share a common thread: a lack of safety.
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
Readfield quilt show leaves visitors awestruck
I am sorry the Kennebec Journal missed the Readfield Heritage Days Quilt Show at the Union Meeting House on Aug. 11.