MARTINSVILLE, Va. (AP) — Jimmie Johnson’s expectations are high at Martinsville Speedway, and his results keep showing why.
October 2012
COLLEGE ROUNDUP: Clement, Beavers advance to semifinals
FARMINGTON — Rachel Clement scored the game’s lone goal on a header to give the University of Maine at Farmington a 1-0 win over New England College in a North Atlantic Conference women’s soccer quarterfinal game Sunday.
Somerset County sheriff’s deputies deal with accidents, drugs
Somerset County sheriff’s officials had a busy weekend responding to serious vehicle accidents in Palmyra and Hartland and arresting people in Skowhegan and Norridgewock on drug-related charges.
Let’s Go! recognizes Educare with award
WATERVILLE — Eastern Maine Healthcare Systems, Youth Healthy Lifestyle Program and Let’s Go! recently announced that Educare received a Gold Level Award for 2011-12 program year. Let’s Go! has several priority strategies that must be written in policy and enforced. A principal or director must sign a statement verifying that the policy is enforced for Gold Level Award recognition.
Sebasticook Valley Health recognized
PITTSFIELD — Sebasticook Valley Health recently announced that the hospital has been recognized by The Joint Commission as a top performer nationally in key quality measures in 2011. The announcement was made in a Joint Commission September 2012 publication called Top Performers on Key Quality Measures.
KVCC open house set for Nov. 3
FAIRFIELD — Kennebec Valley Community College will hold an open house from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 3, in the King Hall Campus Center. The free event will feature campus tours, financial aid guidance, program information and more.
Somerset County Libertarians building grass roots effort toward official recognition
SKOWHEGAN — It’s a Tuesday night at Tim Hortons. Carol Piasecki and Donn Chamberlain are sharing a cup of coffee and getting ready for a meeting of the Somerset County Libertarians.
Driver safety class offered Nov. 3
WATERVILLE — An AARP Driver Safety Class will be held 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, at Inland Hospital.
MCI to hold Fall Sports Night Nov. 7
PITTSFIELD — Maine Central Institute’s fall sports awards night is set for 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 7, in Parks Gym. Student-athletes will be honored for their accomplishments during the fall sports season.
All-State Jazz Ensemble named
High School students throughout the state auditioned for the All-State Jazz Ensemble in October at the University of Maine Augusta. The festival will take place Jan. 3-5, 2013, at Bangor High School.