The three-day championship which begins Monday at the Augusta Country Club is billed as the 1st Annual Women’s Maine Amateur Championship. Since 1977, the state has been divided into two women’s golf organizations — the Women’s Maine State Golf Association and the Southern Maine Women’s Golf Association — and they’ve held separate championships.
2012
MIFF Movie Review: World is watching ‘Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry’
“Tell me and I will forget. Show me and I will remember. Involve me and I will understand.”
— Chinese proverb
COMMENTARY: We should protect lunar landing sites
Friday marked the 43rd anniversary of the landing of the Apollo 11 Eagle on the moon at Tranquility Base.
Veterinarians say many pets are getting anxious from frequent fireworks
Veterinarians in central Maine say the use of consumer fireworks is having a profound effect on some household pets, particularly dogs.
OUTDOORS: Rivers offer ample fishing
Fishing and canoeing are two of my favorite summertime activities. I particularly enjoy when I get to combine the two.
Franklin County Superior Court: June 1-9, 2012
FARMINGTON — The following cases were closed from June 1 to 9, 2012, in Franklin County Superior Court.
Scholarships awarded to local students
SKOWHEGAN — Maine Education Services recently awarded Somerset County students $20,000 in scholarships from the Richard H. and Scottie Pierce Family Foundation at the Heritage House Restaurant.
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: 23rd annual Maine Shrine Lobster Bowl kicks off this afternoon
HEBRON — After 23 years, the Maine Shrine Lobster Bowl is not only a big fundraiser for Shriner’s Hospitals, it’s a competitive football game. Western Maine dominated the series early, winning the first nine games, but the series is even at five wins each over the last 10 years. Eastern Maine has won four of the last six games, and the last three games were each decided by less than a touchdown.
Class of 1958 summer get-together Aug. 19
WATERVILLE — Waterville High School’s class of 1958 get-together will begin at 1 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 19, at Eli Karter’s residence in Phippsburg. Cost is $20 per person for lobster and clambake, hamburgers and more; bring beverages.
BRIDGE RESULTS
WATERVILLE — The Waterville non-sanctioned bridge club winners on Thursday were: Betty Perry and Judy Hones, Jimmie Bradeen and Natashia Mathieu, Pat Nutt and eva Nichols, Connie Fedorovich and Paul Leberman, Helen LaVerdiere and Francis Roy