SIDNEY — Motorists who drive down Pond Road may wonder about construction activity at the New England Music Camp. The hole in the ground, which will become a foundation for an addition to the camp’s Alumni Hall, is just the beginning of a five-year plan that third-generation camp owner John Wiggin hopes will transform the location into a major player, both in central Maine’s arts scene and in the local economy.
September 2012
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Regional School Unit 12 mix-ups frustrate parents, officials
WHITEFIELD — Two mix-ups in Regional School Unit 12 have families scrambling to make arrangements for their students and district officials wondering how to pay for the solutions.
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2nd Congressional District race: Raye touts business-friendly endorsement
In the 10 days since Kevin Raye received an endorsement from the National Federation of Independent Business, the Republican challenger for the 2nd Congressional District has taken his message on the road.
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CanaRx decision to stop Maine sales spurs debate over drug prices
PORTLAND — News this week that a Canadian company had halted sales of mail-order prescription drugs to 1,200 Maine households raised an important question: Why were those drugs so much cheaper than drugs sold in Maine?
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STILL LIFE: Yardwork help
Tom Hubbard gets help mowing the lawn from his grandson Harper, 2, at his son’s Mayflower Hill Road residence in Waterville Friday. Hubbard and his wife Ann are in town visiting from Vermont. Hubbard has given his son the old lawn mower and wanted one more drive.
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Dalton property sale update on tap for Belgrade board
BELGRADE — The Board of Selectpersons will get more information on the Dalton property Tuesday as the town moves closer to buying the land next to the Belgrade Community Center for All Seasons.
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J.P. DEVINE: Dying is easy, but comedy endures
There is this one woman who, when she passes me in the market, smiles.
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Today’s Editorial Cartoon: So much for the Koran
Jim Morin, Miami Herald editorial cartoonist, reminds the violent protesters, who’ve targeted U.S. embassies throughout the Middle East, of this Koran passage: “Do not let your hatred of a people incite you to aggression”
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SNAPSHOT: Catching up on the news
DOWN TIME: Mark Rush catches up on local news Tuesday while taking a break from the register at Randolph Take Out. Rush said the exterior paper break was a good way to experience the mild weather.
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Judge strikes down Wis. law limiting union rights
A Wisconsin judge on Friday struck down the state law championed by Gov. Scott Walker that effectively ended collective bargaining rights for most public workers.