I want to express my appreciation to the men who stopped to help my daughter, her friend and I when we went off the road on Jan. 27 in Norridgewock. A special thanks to the man who was behind us and attempted to pull us out of the ditch. No luck with that; we had […]
2012
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Morning Sentinel police log: Feb. 8, 2012
IN BINGHAM, Monday at 5:42 p.m., a complaint was taken from Austin Drive.
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Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
Government should issue marriage licenses
Brian Souchet, Bob Emrich and Carroll Conley’s support of “traditional” marriage has flawed facts and assumptions. Souchet, of the Roman Catholic Diocese, said, “Marriage is an institution that cannot be arbitrarily redefined to accommodate adult desires for public affirmation or state-sponsored benefits.” He claimed a 2009 poll predicted the vote would be 53 percent in […]
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
Proposed waste-to-diesel facility is wrong solution
Augusta and all of Maine need a long-term waste management plan, with the goal of eliminating waste generation. Many effective source reduction plans are being developed worldwide, such as Zerowaste New Zealand and the German Green Dot Program. The proposed waste-to-diesel facility proposed for Augusta does not address the goal of source reduction. It encourages […]
Posted inAyla Reynolds, News
Fight was ‘unfortunate,’ Ayla’s uncle says
WATERVILLE — The uncle of missing child Ayla Reynolds said he didn’t want an altercation Monday.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Komen turnabout proves the power of focused protest
The swift retreat of the Susan G. Komen foundation Friday from its assault on Planned Parenthood is a timely reminder of the power of protest, especially when its target and purpose are clear and its voices are not only strong but also credible.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
VIEW FROM ELSEWHERE: House transportation bill simply a train wreck
After Congress pushed the nation to the verge of catastrophe last year by delaying a deal to raise the debt ceiling until the eleventh hour, our capacity to be surprised by that body’s irresponsible gamesmanship was somewhat diminished.
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STILL LIFE: Bridging the gap in Winslow
Workers with CPM Constructors erect one of two sets of support piers in front of an old pier at the new Mile Brook bridge on the Garland Road in Winslow on Tuesday. The $5.4 million bridge is scheduled to reopen this summer.
Posted inSports
Hale’s buzzer beater lifts Waterville past Nokomis
WATERVILLE — After breaking his nose against Winslow on Jan. 28, Waterville Senior High School sophomore guard Chris Hale missed a pair of games. Nokomis probably wishes he missed one more. Wearing a mask to protect his broken nose, Hale scored a game-high 29 points. Hale’s biggest shot was his last, a jumper at the […]
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Maine bill seeks to ban ‘tax zapper’ programs
Rep. Seth Berry’s bill would ban computer programs that falsify sales records, which allows businesses to underreport their income and lower their taxes.