SKOWHEGAN — Authorities on Friday searched by air, water and ground for a Skowhegan man missing since early Saturday.
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OUTDOORS: Turkey hunt brings thrills
Back then, few folks hunted in spring — say for bears (legal then), woodchucks and crows. They concentrated on angling, but that changed after the successful turkey introduction in this state during the 1980s.
M.D. HARMON: New insurance law benefits those seeking coverage as individuals
Maine lawmakers have made significant changes in the way individual Mainers buy health insurance, so that many people not eligible for group coverage will see substantially lower costs.
Can’t believe field hockey goggles an issue
No goggles in high school field hockey because the player can’t see the ball, you’ve go to be kidding! I have been involved with athletics for more years than I care to count. Years ago high school ice hockey players, including the goalie, did not wear face masks. When face masks became mandatory no one […]
Hernandez doesn’t just wish things were different
On June 12, we will vote for Dana Hernandez to be the Democratic nominee for state Senate District 25. Every time we interact with Dana in Pittsfield, we are impressed. She listens intently as constituents discuss the issues that are important to them. She is passionate about our community and committed to doing the hard […]
East-west corridor would be ecological dead zone
I was heartened to see an article about the East-West Corridor in Sunday’s newspaper. Finally, we are given a few words in print on the debate about a project that could define the future of Maine. Should Maine tie itself to a failed economic model that puts the future of human existence at risk or […]
Black ministers divided over Obama’s views on gay marriage
Most of the clergy at a national gathering oppose gay nuptials, but a speaker offers a different opinion.
STILL LIFE: Doughnut Day
Jessica Norton, right, watches as her son, Noah Cole, 18 months, enjoys a fresh doughnut Friday in the front seat of a 1921 Dodge ambulance in the parking lot outside the community pool next to the Alfond Youth Center in Waterville. The Salvation Army hosted the event, which featured antique cars and freshly made doughnuts.
STILL LIFE: Bale hay while the sun shines
Adam Bacon, of Sidney, gathers and loads 71 bales of hay from a storage barn owned by Rainbow Valley Organic Farm on West River Road in Sidney to be used to mulch his lawn on Pond Road in Sidney Friday.
Two injured in Winthrop crash
Accident occurred less than 24 hours after a crash that injured eight in the same community.