“Betting The Farm,” will be screened in 20 Maine towns and cities in October and November, with more dates to be announced in the coming weeks.
October 2012
Posted inCommunity
Winslow VFW postoffers essay contest
WINSLOW — The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8835 recently announced the kick off of its Ladies Auxiliary Patriots Pen Essay Competition. Local middle-school students in grades 6-8 will have the opportunity to compete.
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Posted inOpinion
Women who serve our country deserve better
The national response to “legitimate rape” comments by Rep. Todd Akin showed that, even with an issue that can be as divisive as abortion, an overwhelming majority of Americans have the abounding grace and empathy to allow a woman facing a pregnancy conceived in rape to make her own personal decision for herself and her family.
Posted inCommunity
Make-A-Wish fundraising event Saturday
CANAAN — Make-A-Wish event, Family Day at the Ring Farm will be 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday at 1833 Hill Road; rain date is Sunday.
Posted inCommunity
Poetry Idol auditionsopen until Oct. 31
WATERVILLE — Poets are welcome to send one poem of 21 lines or less to Poetry Idol Auditions, P.O. Box 3561, Ashland, Ore. 97540. The submission deadline is Oct. 31.
Posted inOpinion
JOSEPH R. REISERT: Supreme Court likely to rule against affirmative action plan
The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday will revisit the vexed question of affirmative action in college admissions, with the case of Fisher v. University of Texas.
Posted inOpinion
MAINE COMPASS: Teachers’ retirement years not so golden
As a retired teacher, I often wonder why it is that teachers in Maine are often underpaid and underappreciated.
Posted inSports
SCOTT MARTIN: Bobby V didn’t fit
Let me start by saying this: Bobby Valentine never had a chance.
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
Crockett looks out for our community, protects us
I want to tell you why I’m so pleased to see Democrat Patsy Crockett running to represent House District 57, part of Augusta, in the Legislature.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
OUR OPINION: Romney made Etch A Sketch transformation
Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney may have found his “Etch A Sketch” moment at Wednesday’s debate.