FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, in conjunction with the Drug Enforcement Agency, will participate in the next statewide Drug Take-back Day scheduled for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, 123 County Way.
April 2013
Volunteer lawyers will bring expertise to libraries on Law Day
Local lawyers will visit 40 libraries across Maine on May 1, Maine Law Day, to speak with library patrons about the challenges an individual faces when confronting a legal problem.
Sad day when Senate blocked gun measures
I am writing in regard to the special news report that just aired on television. What a sad day for the United States of America and all its citizens.
We need educated, skilled workers on the pipeline
Here is a pipeline coming through Maine and guess who’s trying to get it done with unskilled labor. If you think the Democrats have broken the union, let’s look at Paul LePage.
Our priority needs to be American citizens
Kudos to Peter Redman for his great letter (“Serve our own people before Palestinians,” April 14) criticizing the fact that we give too much money to other nations, instead of investing in our own nation.
Knight needs to apologize, pay for his crimes
We may never know the reason why Christopher Knight chose the life he did.
Groups urged to sponsor Meals on Wheels client
I applaud Age Right Fitness in Hallowell for sponsoring a Meals on Wheels client in our area.
LePage trips, falls over line he shouldn’t cross
While there is still a dispute about what exactly was said to a group of unemployment hearing officers at a now-famous Blaine House lunch last month, two things are certain.
SNAPSHOT: Test drive
Riley Lenhart, 3 of Gardiner, takes a test drive with some toy trucks that his mother, Tona Libby, bought for him on Saturday at an charity indoor yard sale in the Knights of Columbus Council 1299 Hall in Gardiner. It was a fundraiser for Jacob Lamoreau to get hearing aids, and the Knights group was donating funds from concession and table rentals.
Committee votes against two LePage budget items
Proposals to split teacher retirement costs and vouchers for low-income students are rejected.