AUGUSTA –Less than three years after voters rejected a law to allow gay marriage in Maine, all signs indicate that advocates plan to move forward with another ballot measure in November.
2012
Planning Board hears from septic experts
CHINA — Even the best septic system won’t last forever.
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS HOCKEY: Senior help Gardiner stay in playoff hunt
KENTS HILL — Cam Sullivan is the energy guy, the spark plug, the guy who brings speed and strength to the forward position.
Superintendent: Moving fifth-graders offers more opportunities
WINTHROP — Moving Winthrop’s fifth-graders from the elementary school to the middle school can give the kids more opportunities and a boost.
Litchfield Town Office to get secure drop box
LITCHFIELD — The town soon will have a secure lock box so townspeople can drop off tax payments or other items when the Town Office is closed.
Disgraced Turnpike chief keeps pension
AUGUSTA — The former executive director of the Maine Turnpike Authority may go to prison for stealing from the agency, but he will keep his state pension of $5,288.51 a month.
Senior College at UMA registering students for spring, 2012 semester
AUGUSTA — The Senior College at the University of Maine at Augusta will begin registering students for the spring semester on Feb. 6.
Maranacook Adult Education announces spring 2012 courses
READFIELD — Maranacook Adult Education has announced its schedule of spring courses.
Oscars 2012Let the predictions begin
Oscars 2011. Tinsel Town is full of new, young samurais, some of who may surprise us in a year or two. But for us old guys, it’s safe to see there are no new Polanskis or Coppolas, no “Godfathers” or “Bonnie and Clydes” or “Chinatowns.” But at least we still have Woody and Scorsese and Terence Malick. We can at least hope the “Artist’s” Hazanavicius and “The Descendents” Alexander Payne have future surprises in their man-bags.
Women, Work, and Community offering free workshop series
AUGUSTA — Women, Work, and Community will offer a series of free workshops for individuals who want to build and strengthen their business efforts.