PITTSFIELD — Sebasticook Valley Health recently announced two of its nurses have completed advanced nursing certifications.
October 2012
Waterville to save $805,000 from refinancing bonds
WATERVILLE — The city expects to save more than $800,000 over the next 20 years by refinancing a bond from 2002, City Manager Michael Roy said Friday.
M.D. HARMON: Same-sex marriage would weaken essential nature of the institution
It’s difficult to see why people would want to sacrifice the general good of 98 percent of the population to support the narrow desires of 2 percent of it, but that’s what will happen if Mainers vote to approve same-sex marriage on Election Day.
Maine unemployment rate dips; job growth minimal
Maine’s September unemployment rate fell to 7.6 percent, down slightly from a revised 7.7 percent in August, marking the 60th consecutive month the state had a higher share of employed population than the nation overall.
Maloney’s experience will serve well as the next DA
Maeghan Maloney and I have served together in the Legislature for the last two years, and I appreciate having the opportunity to get to know this woman and what she stands for.
OUTDOORS: Bond Brook hosting trail, bike races
AUGUSTA — The Bond Brook Recreation Area continues to grow, adding mountain bike racing to its variety of activities this Sunday in conjunction with the Bond Brook Tread Fest.
ALLEN AFIELD: Upland-bird hunting once truly world-class
Upland-bird hunting for central and mid-coast Maine woodcock and grouse once appealed to me in a huge way, and one allure began with lots and lots of action. It was unbelievable at times.
Let’s face our inevitably changing future
No American president is a king or queen. He/she must work within a three-part structure based upon “checks and balances.”
A shame that political ads are so false, negative
It seems a shame that political ads have so much continuous, untrue negativity in them.
HIGH SCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY: Runners prepared to run regionals in rain
Despite a forecast of heavy rain overnight and more this morning, cross country regional championships in Belfast and Cumberland are expected to take place as planned today.