HALLOWELL — Jonathan M. Leugers recently was presented the Maine Chiefs of Police Memorial Scholarship by Police Chief Scott MacMaster and congratulated by RSU 2 Board of Directors.
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Pity people who steal flowers from cemeteries
I pity the people who took flowers from the Manchester Forks and North Manchester cemeteries. I pity them for being such small-souled individuals. I can replace the flowers, but can they replace their small minds? I pity you! Anne Whitman Manchester
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Banning fireworks won’t fix stupid people
All right, enough is enough. I guess it’s time to get rid of cigarettes because they kill stupid people. And while we are at it, let’s get rid of alcoholic beverages and places that sell liquor because stupid people drive drunk and kill other people. Oh, and let’s not forget to get rid of cars […]
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Paper shouldn’t have run photo of accident scene
I woke to read the Kennebec Journal online (June 23), as I do most mornings. When I opened the website, however, I was very upset to see a picture of the scene where a young man had lost his life in a tree-limbing accident. Imagine how his family felt having to see this photo where […]
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Town manager: Tax bills to be higher this year
CHELSEA — Residents can expect an increase in their tax bills this year.
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School offers 3-day program on local living
TEMPLE — Local living is an old idea that’s come around again, according to Chris and Ashirah Knapp, who have begun offering a new kind of three-day vacation.
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Legislators elected to serve constituents, not party
I was amazed to read in the Kennebec Journal (June 19) that Earle McCormick, the man who has represented me in the Legislature for 10 years in both the House and the Senate, considers the “highlight of that decade of service was getting to serve in the majority after decades of Democratic rule.” He is […]
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Winslow to host annual 4th of July celebration
WINSLOW — Organizers of the 22nd annual Winslow Family 4th of July Celebration are preparing to throw a party for 80,000 guests.
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Budget that seeks tax increase not acceptable
One Winthrop School official recently indicated the voters didn’t understand the budget process, so they were not qualified to vote on it. Fortunately enough were qualified to defeat it. Any budget that calls for a tax increase is not acceptable so I hope those responsible realize this fact and come up with an amount the […]