FRANKLIN COUNTY — Heavy rain on Sunday caused minor flooding and the closure of seven roads in Franklin County, according to county dispatcher Diane Serino. The closed roads were:
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Transit of Venus may be dimmed by clouds in this area
There aren’t too many people on Earth today who will be around to see Venus pass by the sun again after Tuesday.
HIGH SCHOOL TENNIS PLAYOFFS: Bulldogs, Panthers ready for regional finals
The Western Class C girls tennis final is a rematch of a 2011 quarterfinal. Last year, Waynflete knocked off top-seeded Hall-Dale 4-1 in the quarters on the way to the state championship. Hall-Dale (14-0) is again the undefeated top seed, and coach Guy Cousins said his team is ready for the Flyers (9-5).
Maine actors take different paths to Hollywood
Greg Finley and Tim Simons took two different roads out of Maine, but ended up in the same place — on TV.
Generator already paying dividends for local food bank
LITCHFIELD — The power went out on a Thursday several weeks ago just as people were lining up to get food from the Litchfield Community Food Bank, which is housed at the Litchfield Community Christian Church on Hallowell Road.
Keaveney fund still strong after 30 years
PITTSTON — The Pittston Consolidated School has a new greenhouse, dedicated to the memory of Allison Keaveney, a fourth-grader at the school who died 30 years ago.
TUESDAY’S EVENTS
Lions Club: Gardiner/Augusta Lions Club bingo, at the clubhouse, 25 Lions Ave.; doors open at 4 p.m. and bingo starts 6:30 p.m.; refreshments; 485-7100
Health center gets its money
READFIELD — Maranacook Student Health Center will have the money it needs next year, but other health programs in and out of schools remain at risk.
Proposed budget has no tax increase
GARDINER — The City Council has settled on an $8.8 million municipal budget without an increase in the tax rate.