The Messalonskee hockey team opened defense of its Eastern B championship Saturday night against John Bapst with an unfamiliar result: A 1-0 victory. The Eagles averaged about eight goals a game last year but returned a different team.
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Erskine Alumni Appreciation Night set
CHINA — Erskine Academy will welcome all alumni to attend Alumni Appreciation Night Tuesday, Dec. 18. Upon signing in at the Future Alumni Association table, alumni will receive free admission to the boys basketball games with Edward Little (freshmen game at 4 p.m., JV game at 5:30 p.m., and Varsity game at 7 p.m.).
Santa, trains to visit community center
BELGRADE — Santa movie night and model train displays will be featured from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Belgrade Community Center for All Seasons.
Nomination papers available in Embden
EMBDEN — Nomination papers are available at the Town Office and must be returned by Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013, to be placed on the ballot for the March 2, 2013, town meeting.
Hardy Girls Healthy Women honored as top-rated non-profit
WATERVILLE — Hardy Girls Healthy Women recently announced it has been honored with a 2012 Top-Rated Award by Great Non-profit, the leading provider of user reviews about nonprofit organizations.
Free poetry contest available
CITRUS HEIGHTS, Calif. — The Christian Poets Society is sponsoring a free poetry contest. Poems of 21 lines or less, any subject, any style, will be judged by the contest director.
Winter Windfall raffle tickets available
FARMINGTON — Tickets for the Healthy Community Coalition’s fourth annual Winter Windfall raffle are available through January 2013. The raffle is sponsored by Franklin Community Health Network.
MIKE TIPPING: Legislators shouldn’t let life under dome blur link to constituents
One of the greatest ideals of democracy is a close, intimate connection between the people of a state or country and the individuals who represent them in government.
VIEW FROM AWAY: Natural gas exports good for US economy
Usually, opponents of freer trade argue that Americans shouldn’t buy so many cheap products from abroad, sending their cash overseas.
WORST WEEK: Tea party movement turns into a mess
The Gadsden flag was flying at half-staff last week.