BELGRADE — Belgrade Recreation Department’s Camp Golden Pond and Camp Loon for Teens campers spent the summer recycling craft, lunch and snack trash. During the first week participants attended the Chewonki presentation “A Zero Waste World: Imagine That!” hosted by the Belgrade Public Library. Participants learned how important recycling is.
September 2012
Health outreach services available at fair
FARMINGTON — The Healthy Community Coalition of Greater Franklin County recently announced that its staff will provide outreach services Sept. 16-22 at the Farmington Fair. Look for the mobile health unit, which will be at its usual location near the grandstand.
Area youths win photo contest
WATERVILLE — National Imagemakers photography contest recently announced a photo by Sebastian Bouchard was named best in the 10-12 age group, black-and-white category. It was later announced that Madisyn Collier also won first place in Atlanta, Collier’s color Christmas photo was named best in the 13-15 age group.
Taylor benefit a success for Hospice of Maine
LEXINGTON — Danny Taylor teamed up with Happy Horseshoe Campground owners “Buster” and Judy Pinkham earlier this summer to host a Hospice benefit at the campground. Taylor donated his time and talents to put on a musical program, while the Pinkham’s hosted a silent auction and a bean hole bean supper and a 50/50 raffle with all proceeds benefitting the Cancer Hospice of Maine.
OUR OPINION: Stark difference between Romney, Reagan in 1980
If the Republican presidential nominee was looking for a statement to make about the attacks in Cairo and Benghazi, Libya, Monday night, he might have tried this one.
Morning Sentinel police log and arrests: Sept. 14, 2012
IN BELGRADE, Wednesday, at 11:24 a.m., reported criminal mischief was investigated at Marice Childs Construction on Oakland Road.
Madison school demolition to make way for parking lot, playground
“It’s dilapidated and surrounded by weeds,” Madison Superintendent of Schools Todd LeRoy said of the old building, which stands on the same campus as the current junior high.
COMMENTARY: Ban calories, not ounces, to regulate beverages
Call me a traitor to my class, or an honest man. Unlike most people in the beverage industry, I’m in favor of taxes or even a ban on supersweet drinks. But the proposed regulation in New York isn’t the answer.
Wilton mill clear of asbestos, to be inspected
WILTON — A Depot Street site, called the worst asbestos hazard in the state last month, has been largely cleaned up and is scheduled for a final inspection by state officials today.