The bridge was an engineering marvel when it opened in 1931 with its soaring suspension cables and 206-foot towers.
May 2013
Posted inNews
Maine man who murdered wife appeals 40-year sentence
Forty-eight-year-old Brian Nichols pleaded guilty to murdering Jane Tetreault in their Turner home in May 2010.
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Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
Spring in Augusta
A-h-h-h, spring in Augusta — where the only thing springing up faster than daffodils and tulips are the taxes and “Home for Sale” signs.
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
Winthrop students make short work of big job
On Monday, several boys and girls from Winthrop High School descended with rakes from a big yellow school bus and attacked my yard.
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
Battle of the books ends in victory for Pittston students
The battle of the books is over, and the clear winners are the students of Pittston Consolidated School.
Posted inBusiness, Politics
Lobster promotion fees debated at State House
Augusta may allocate another $1 million for the ad effort.
Posted inLifestyle
ERICA BROWN brings Bluegrass Connection to Augusta
For an amazing 23 years now, Maine fiddler/vocalist Erica Brown has been entertaining audiences here in Maine and around New England with her considerable talents. She also fronts a band called The Bluegrass Connection — which will be performing at Jewett Auditorium at 2 p.m. Sunday.
Posted inCommunity
Riverfront festivalseeks artists, artisans
HALLOWELL — The seventh annual Hallowell Riverfront Festival is starting to organize with plans for a “fabulous” celebration of arts, wellness and sustainability along the Kennebec River. The festival is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, June 23. Based on last year’s festival there are a plethora artists, artisans and wellness practitioners available to share their skills, services, products and knowledge with in the greater Hallowell region. The Hallowell Area Board of Trade is currently seeking these individuals and business to participate in the Riverfront Festival at the waterfront bulkhead on the north end of town.
Posted inCommunity
Information session on surgical weight loss set
WATERVILLE — A surgical weight-loss information session is set for 1-3 p.m. Friday at Medical Arts Conference Room, Inland Hospital.