WATERVILLE — Children’s author Brian Benoit will celebrate the release of his book, “Crustacean Vacation,” from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 12, at the Weathervane Restaurant. Benoit will read from his book which tells the tale of a crab family that comes ashore to spend an afternoon at a seaside amusement park.
2012
Just fix railroad crossings, send bill to Pan Am
I have just returned to Skowhegan from Waterville, via US Route 201. Once again, I couldn’t avoid the gaping holes by the railroad tracks just north of Hinckley. It feels like I will be paying for another front-end alignment soon. What is the problem? As I understand it, Pan Am Railroad is responsible for keeping […]
Bee colonies stolen from Skowhegan home
SKOWHEGAN — Police are investigating the theft of 20 to 25 bee boxes from property off U.S. Route 201 south of Varney Road.
Oakland students tour world in cafeteria
OAKLAND — Students at Williams Elementary School traveled around the world Friday without leaving the cafeteria.
When soldiers are laid off they’ll join jobless ranks
This is insane. America’s going to pay $4.1 billion (that’s with a “b”) to support the Afghan army. Oh. Sorry, NATO says it’s going to pay its fair share. We’ve been there, done that, didn’t get much before, don’t see it doing much this time. What is wrong with this administration? Here we are giving […]
Name on a stone turns out to be long-dead relative
Several years ago, while waiting for my husband to finish his appointments at Togus Veterans Affairs hospital, I was sitting in the cemetery at Togus. A reporter walked up and asked me a bunch of questions about Memorial Day and the gravemarker I was sitting in front of. At the time, it was just a […]
Morning Sentinel police log: June 2, 2012
IN CLINTON, at 2:12 p.m., threatening was reported on Hinckley Road.
All loud noisemakers need to be under same limits
So people complain about motorcycles being too loud, but exploding fireworks that make someone jump from half a mile away is just fine. The same noise restrictions imposed on motorcycles need to apply for fireworks, jack hammers, chain saws, barking dogs, lawn mowers, etc. Denis M Rioux Winslow
Republican wants chance to vote for Hernandez
I wish I could vote for Dana Hernandez in the primary election on June 12, but I can’t because I am not a Democrat. She is, however, my kind of Democrat. Hernandez has sound ideas based on common sense and good judgment, and she works well with others outside of her own political party. I […]
DOT to replace Western Avenue Bridge — if money comes
WATERVILLE — The deteriorating Western Avenue Bridge over Messalonskee Stream will be replaced within two years, if all goes according to plan.