PORTLAND — As the manager of a Fore Street store, Candy Fontaine knows that on-street parking is important to her business.
September 2012
CORRECTION
The score of the Waterville-vs.-Messalonskee girls soccer game was incorrect in a roundup on page C3 of Wednesday’s edition. Waterville beat Messalonskee 4-0. It was a reporter error.
Storm cuts power to thousands in central Maine
AUGUSTA — Central Maine communities were hit the hardest by a wind and rain storm Wednesday night that cut power to about 10,500 Central Maine Power Co. customers.
Waterville city council votes to pay Opera House mural costs
WATERVILLE — Councilors on Tuesday approved spending $4,800 to restore a Waterville Opera House mural, but not before debating whether the work would decrease the mural’s value.
Missing Winthrop man spotted in Farmington
A missing Winthrop man was spotted in Franklin County less than a day after he disappeared from his Stanley Road home.
Vendors sought for Benton flea market
BENTON — The Benton Grange seeks vendors or a flea market set for 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6, at the Grange.
Historical society seeks building input
BELGRADE — Belgrade Historical Society invites the public to an Open House at the old Belgrade Townhouse at the Woodside Cemetery from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 29 and 30; rain or shine.
National Take Back Day is Sept. 29
National Take Back Day is Saturday, Sept. 29. Participants can safely dispose of unwanted and unused prescription drugs at a convenient location in their community.
Workshops planned at Montessori school
FAIRFIELD — The Kennebec Montessori School will hold two free workshops at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the school, 38 Sheridan Drive,.
Richard Blanco to read work at UMF
FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington Fall 2012 Visiting Writers Series will host award-winning poet Richard Blanco. Presented by the UMF Bachelor of Fine Arts in Creative Writing program, Blanco will read from his work at 8 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 27, in The Landing in UMF’s Olsen Student Center. The reading is free and open-to-the-public and will be followed by a signing by the author.